B1 Phrasal Verbs and Prepositions

Question 1

What does the phrasal verb 'give up' mean?

Accepted Answer

To stop trying or quit

Answer

'Give up' means to stop trying or to abandon an activity, such as giving up a bad habit.

Question 2

What does the phrasal verb 'look after' mean?

Accepted Answer

To take care of someone or something

Answer

'Look after' means to take care of or be responsible for someone or something.

Question 3

What does 'find out' mean?

Accepted Answer

To discover or learn new information

Answer

'Find out' means to discover or learn a fact or piece of information.

Question 4

She needs to _____ her homework before watching TV.

Accepted Answer

get on with

Answer

'Get on with' means to make progress with or continue doing a task.

Question 5

What does 'take off' mean in the context of an airplane?

Accepted Answer

To fly up into the air and leave the ground

Answer

'Take off' means when an aircraft leaves the ground and begins to fly.

B1 Preliminary Practice Test