Phrasal Verbs and Expressions Quiz

The officer suddenly _________ (thought of) the idea of reviewing CCTV footage.

Which phrase means "unexpectedly"?

• All of a sudden

• In much the same way

• By the same token

We’ll need time to _________ (consider) the proposals before deciding.

Which phrasal verb means "to trick someone into doing something"?

• Nose around

• Dupe

• Root out

When reviewing the documents, I _________ (came across by chance) a clue we had missed earlier.

What does "smell a rat" mean?

• To suspect something dishonest

• To accidentally find something

• To reveal a secret

"To stake out" can mean...

• To wait outside and watch a building

• To keep something secret

• To confuse someone

All _________ (considering everything), it was a successful event.

"As a matter of fact" means...

• In the current situation

• In reality; actually

• As expected

They’re _________ (looking for information about) the old property records for any clues.