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Phrasal Verbs: Peel

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Question 1
For the context provided, select the most appropriate sentence.
A
Some of the crowd PEELED AWAY to get out of the crush.
B
Some of the crowd PEELED ALONG to get out of the crush.
Question 1 Explanation: 
The correct expression is Peel away. Peel away means to leave a group by moving in a different direction.
Question 2
For the context provided, select the most appropriate sentence.
A
They PEELED AWAY FROM the crowd and went down a side road.
B
They PEELED AWAY WITH the crowd and went down a side road.
Question 2 Explanation: 
The correct expression is Peel away from. Peel away from means to leave a group by moving in a different direction
Question 3
For the context provided, select the most appropriate sentence.
A
When the police blocked the road, a few protesters PEELED ON and left the march.
B
When the police blocked the road, a few protesters PEELED OFF and left the march.
Question 3 Explanation: 
The correct expression is Peel off. Peel off means to leave a group by moving in a different direction
Question 4
For the context provided, select the most appropriate sentence.
A
They PEELED OFF FOR the demonstration when the police arrived.
B
They PEELED OFF FROM the demonstration when the police arrived.
Question 4 Explanation: 
The correct expression is Peel off from. Peel off from means to leave a group by moving in a different direction
Question 5
For the context provided, select the most appropriate sentence.
A
Fearing the police, he PEELED OUT in a cloud of tire smoke.
B
Fearing the police, he PEELED IN a cloud of tire smoke.
Question 5 Explanation: 
The correct expression is Peel out. Peel out means to accelerate rapidly from stationary
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