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📚 Phrasal Verbs Practice
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Q1. I will oppose him very strongly
tooth and nail — to oppose or defend something with great effort and determination.
In the sentence, “oppose him very strongly” shows fighting hard, which is exactly what “tooth and nail” means.
Use with verbs like fight, defend, oppose, or resist.
They fought tooth and nail to win the contract.
Q2. I am going to sell my furniture.
"dispose of": to give away, to get rid of
Q3. She found the perfect title for her new novel.
"hit upon": to come upon unexpectedly or by chance
Q4. My friend conceals nothing from me.
"keep back": refuse, hide, retain.
Q5. We regard her as our mother.
"look upon": perceive, regard as, think of.
Q6. The prisoner _________ from his guards. (Phrasal verbs)
"broke away": escape, run away.
Q7. I cannot __________ the meaning of this verse. (Phrasal verbs)
"make out": understand, comprehend.
Q8. The weary traveller ________ the door of a deserted house in a forest. (Phrasal verbs)
knocked at — to touch a door to get someone's attention or announce presence.
It fits because the traveler is at a door, trying to gain entry by making a sound on it.
Use "knock at" with doors or entrances.
The weary traveller knocked at the door of a deserted house.
Q9. I will _______ to my job until May.
"hold on": to wait or pause.
Q10. The boss simply could not _________ his inefficiency any more.
put up with — to tolerate something or someone you find unpleasant.
Because "put up with" means tolerate; the sentence says the boss could not tolerate his inefficiency anymore, so he could not put up with it.
Use "put up with" for enduring something annoying or irritating.
She has to put up with a lot of noise at work.