- This test assesses your knowledge of Phrasal Verbs.
- Every question essentially contains a usage tip, so solve carefully.
- Note down the phrasal verbs you are not aware of.
- Solve the same test again to memorize the tips.
Phrasal Verbs: Gang
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Question 1 |
Choose the correct usage
They ganged across for all the right reasons but in all the wrong ways. | |
They ganged up for all the right reasons but in all the wrong ways. |
Question 1 Explanation:
The correct usage is gang up. Gang up means ‘Form a group against something or someone’.
Question 2 |
Choose the correct usage
Those notorious thieves ganged onto the poor woman and tried to molest her. | |
Those notorious thieves ganged up against the poor woman and tried to molest her. |
Question 2 Explanation:
The correct usage is gang up against. Gang up against means ‘Harass, bully (in a group)’.
Question 3 |
Choose the correct usage
The so-called popular kiddos of Westwind High School ganged up on the new entrant in the school. | |
The so-called popular kiddos of Westwind High School ganged across the new entrant in the school. |
Question 3 Explanation:
The correct usage is gang up on. Gang up on means ‘Harass, bully’.
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