1.5 Vocabulary - Phrases - Phrasal verbs and noun Phrases

 Phrases - Phrasal verbs and noun Phrases

1. A Phrasal verb is an idiomatic phrase consisting of a verb and another element, typically either an adverb or preposition.

eg . Break down, see to , break up, catch up, check out, come over, come on, get out, give up, go off, etc.

1) If the machine breaks down, call the mechanic.

2) you can come over anytime you wish to.

2. A Noun phrase is a group of words that does the work of a noun.

e.g.

1) To be successful in my ambition.

2) show me how to do it.

3) did you enjoy watching the

    1.Identify the correct phrasal verb in the sentence :

She was intelligent and got through the stiff exam without  difficulty.

(1) She was (2) without difficulty (3) got through (4) the stiff exam 

Explanation : A phrasal verb consists of a verb and an adverb / preposition  Only one option has this combination. Hence option (3) is the answer.

     2. Pick out the correct phrasal verb to fill in the blank:

Tilak ......... his own newspaper.

(1) bringing out (2) bring out (3) brought in (4) brought out 

Explanation : Grammatically, only 'brought out' will be correct. Hence option (4) is the answer.

  3. Identify the correct noun phrase in the sentence given below : 

Shouting at little kids gives me no happiness.

(1) Shouting at (2) at little kids (3) Shouting at little kids (4) give  me

Explanation : Out of the four options, only option 3 is the subject of the verb  "gives', answering the question 'what'. Hence option (3) is the answer.

  4. Pick out the two correct noun phrases to fill in the blank:

......... seems dishonest.

(1) To take things without permission

(2) Taking things without permission

(3) Take things permissionless

(4) To taking things without permission

Explanation : Permissionless' is an incorrect word: option 4 is grammatically wrong. Hence options (1) and (2) are the answers.

  5. Pick out the sentence where the phrasal verb has been incorrectly

used :

(1) War broke out between the two countries in 2010.

(2) Trouble broke out between the two groups.

(3) The fire broke out in the garage.

(4) The party broke out at 7 p.m.

Explanation : Only something bad 'breaks out'. A party is something enjoyable, not bad. Hence option (4) is the answer.

   6. Choose the correct option for the underlined phrase in the given sentence : (2019)

Srushti did not pay heed to my advice.

(1) paid attention to

(2) turned a deaf ear

(3) made up her mind

(4) turned left

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