In “While Stanwell only asks pupils to keep phones switched off in their bags”, the phrasal verb SWITCHED OFF could be replaced, with no change in meaning, by:
- A put off
- B taken off
- C called off
- D turned off
Questões de Verbos frasais | Phrasal verbs (Inglês)
In the context presented in the article, the highlighted phrasal verb “settle in” (l. 24) means:
- A To plant crops or start a farm.
- B To make a final decision about a controversial issue.
- C To acquire citizenship in a foreign country.
- D To decorate a space lavishly for a special occasion; to organize a large event or celebration.
- E To become familiar with somewhere new; to organize your things to feel more comfortable in a new place.
Considering the previous text, its ideas and linguistic features, as well as the reading strategies that apply to it, judge the following item.
In both the excerpts “has a history going back to the 15th century”, and “have a history going back to repatriation”, the expression “going back” works as a phrasal verb.
- Certo
- Errado
In the sentence “When broken down into the five major elements, reading instruction is a much more approachable and easily understood skill.”, what does the phrasal verb broken down mean?
- A To stop working properly.
- B To be explained or divided into smaller parts.
- C To physically destroy something.
- D To become emotionally upset.
Identify the sentence where the choice of phrasal verb conveys the closest meaning to "resolve an issue":
- A He found himself caught up in the complex details.
- B The team tried to figure out the cause of the sudden shutdown.
- C After much discussion, they brought up the topic again.
- D We decided to run into the problem head-on without delay.