Die

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: Die

Please wait while the activity loads.
If this activity does not load, try refreshing your browser. Also, this page requires javascript. Please visit using a browser with javascript enabled.

If loading fails, click here to try again

Congratulations - you have completed Phrasal Verbs: Die.

You scored %%SCORE%% out of %%TOTAL%%.

Your performance has been rated as %%RATING%%

Your answers are highlighted below.

Question 1

Choose the correct usage:

A	It was on the front pages of all the papers for a few days, but the interest gradually died up.
B	It was on the front pages of all the papers for a few days, but the interest gradually died down.

Question 1 Explanation:

The correct phrase is die down, which means to gradually decrease or become quieter.

Question 2

Choose the correct usage:

A	The speaker’s voice died upon and the audience starting leaving the hall.
B	The last notes died away and the audience burst into applause.

Question 2 Explanation:

The correct phrase is die away, which means a sound becoming so faint that we no longer hear it.

Question 3

Choose the correct usage:

A	I'm dying for the weekend, this week's been so hard.
B	I’m dying in the weekend, this week’s been so hard.

Question 3 Explanation:

The correct phrase is die for, which means to want something a lot

Question 4

Choose the correct usage:

A	The whole species of dodo died in due to some natural disaster.
B	Some scientists say that the dinosaurs died out when a comet hit the earth and caused a nuclear winter.

Question 4 Explanation:

The correct phrase is die out, which means to become extinct or disappear.

Once you are finished, click the button below. Any items you have not completed will be marked incorrect. Get Results

There are 4 questions to complete.