ELSA Idioms & Phrasal Verbs 3

Question 1

What does 'look into' mean in: 'The manager promised to look into the complaint'?

Accepted Answer

To investigate or examine

Answer

'Look into' means to investigate or research something more carefully.

Question 2

The idiom 'spill the beans' means to:

Accepted Answer

Reveal a secret or hidden information

Answer

'Spill the beans' means to accidentally or intentionally reveal secret information.

Question 3

Which sentence uses 'break down' as a phrasal verb meaning to stop functioning?

Accepted Answer

The car broke down on the highway.

Answer

When a machine 'breaks down,' it stops working properly.

Question 4

What does 'in hot water' mean in: 'He got in hot water for missing the deadline'?

Accepted Answer

Being in trouble or a difficult situation

Answer

'In hot water' means to be in trouble or facing serious problems.

Question 5

What does the phrasal verb 'put off' mean in: 'She put off writing the report until Friday'?

Accepted Answer

To delay or postpone something

Answer

'Put off' in this context means to postpone or delay doing something.

(ELSA) English Language Skills Assessment Practice Test