Activities 022 - Phrasal Verbs

Choose the alternative that best explains the meaning of the phrasal verbs in the sentences below.

1. To fill someone in on something is to…
a. listen to what someone has to tell you.
b. understand what someone is telling you.
c. brief someone on something that has happened.
d. make sure someone understands what you are telling them.

2. To be taken in by something or someone is to…
a. be understood.
b. be reminded of something.
c. be fooled.
d. be very interested in something.

3. If a plan falls through…
a. it turns out fine in the end.
b. it is very successful.
c. it doesn’t turn out fine in the end.
d. it is considered foolish.

4. To get back at someone is to…
a. return a phone call to someone.
b. remind someone of something.
c. get revenge on someone.
d. talk to someone later.

5. Answer back is a phrasal verb that means…
a. to reply to someone promptly.
b. to reply to someone politely.
c. to reply to someone quickly.
d. to reply to someone rudely.

 

Referência: Phrasal Verbs – Como falar inglês como um americano ! de Jonathan Hogan – José Roberto A. Igreja