OOPT Phrasal Verbs and Idioms 5 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: He promised to ___ the money he had borrowed by Friday.
- pay back (Correct answer)
- pay off
- pay out
- pay in
Correct answer: pay back
'Pay back' means to return money that was borrowed from someone.
Question 2: The company decided to ___ production of the unpopular model.
- cut back on (Correct answer)
- cut down
- cut in on
- cut across
Correct answer: cut back on
'Cut back on' means to reduce the amount or level of something.
Question 3: What does the idiom 'spill the beans' mean?
- To reveal a secret (Correct answer)
- To make a mess while cooking
- To waste food carelessly
- To upset someone's plans
Correct answer: To reveal a secret
'Spill the beans' means to reveal secret or confidential information.
Question 4: The children were ___ by their grandfather's fascinating stories.
- drawn in (Correct answer)
- drawn out
- drawn up
- drawn back
Correct answer: drawn in
'Drawn in' means to be attracted to or captivated by something.
Question 5: Which sentence uses 'get over' correctly?
- She finally got over her fear of flying.
- He got over the fence easily.
- It took her months to get over the breakup.
- All of the above are correct. (Correct answer)
Correct answer: All of the above are correct.
'Get over' can mean to recover from something or to physically cross an obstacle.
Question 6: The manager asked us to ___ the report before submitting it to the client.
- look over (Correct answer)
- look after
- look into
- look up to
Correct answer: look over
'Look over' means to examine or review something carefully.
Question 7: What does 'burn bridges' mean in 'Don't burn bridges when you leave a job'?
- To permanently damage a relationship or opportunity (Correct answer)
- To destroy physical property
- To leave a place too quickly
- To make a dramatic exit
Correct answer: To permanently damage a relationship or opportunity
To 'burn bridges' means to permanently end a relationship or eliminate future opportunities.
OOPT Phrasal Verbs and Idioms 5
He promised to ___ the money he had borrowed by Friday.