- 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: Do
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Question 1 |
Choose the correct usage:
After he reported the gang to the police, he feared they would do him in. | |
He constantly feared that the members of the gang would do him out after he had reported them to the police. |
Question 1 Explanation:
The correct phrase is ‘do in’, which means to kill.
Question 2 |
Choose the correct usage:
It took them a really long time to do over the house before they could move in. | |
Johnson is really eager to do up his new house. |
Question 2 Explanation:
The correct phrase is ‘do up’, which means to repair or renovate.
Question 3 |
Choose the correct usage:
All the shops were closed, so they had to do without sugar. | |
As all the shops were closed, we had to do through sugar. |
Question 3 Explanation:
The correct phrase is ‘do without’, which means to manage without something.
Question 4 |
Choose the correct usage:
I could do by a beer right now. | |
I could do with a beer right now. |
Question 4 Explanation:
The correct phrase is ‘do with’,
Question 5 |
Choose the correct usage:
They lied on the reference and did me out of any chance of getting the job. | |
They lied on the reference and did me over any chance of getting the job. |
Question 5 Explanation:
The correct phrase is ‘do out of’, which means to cheat somebody out of something that is rightfully theirs.
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