Phrasal Verbs Unit 15

1. Which of the following is the meaning of 'passed on'

• to reject or refuse to consider an offer, a proposal, etc. or the person who makes it

• to die

• to meet or find somebody/something by chance

• to meet somebody by chance

2. Which of the following is the correct meaning to the phrase 'look for'?

• to hope for something; to expect something

• to meet somebody by chance

• to reject or refuse to consider an offer, a proposal, etc. or the person who makes it

• to meet or find somebody/something by chance

3. Which of the following is NOT the meaning of 'come across'?

• to be understood

• to make a particular impression

• to meet or find somebody/something by chance

• to hope for something; to expect something

4. What is the meaning of 'broke out'?

• to begin a journey

• to hope for something; to expect something

• to start suddenly

• to hope for something; to expect something

5. Which phrasal verbs would we use to describe someone who embarks on a new journey?

• set off

• pass on

• ran into

• look for

6. I ______ the job offer because I want to stay close to my family.

• look for

• broke out

• turned down

• ran into

7. We were lucky to have _______ each other as we had been apart for quite some time.

• ran into

• turned down

• came across

• look for

8. What is the meaning of 'call off'?

• occupy oneself with something

• verify a person or thing

• wear nice clothes

• cancel

9. Let me know when you _______ the answer.

• cancel

• dress up

• find out

• have something returned

10. Shirley _______ with cheating on the test.

• got away

• get along

• dress up

• call off