由两个或两个以上的英语单词组成的动词常被称为“多词动词”或“动词短语”。多词动词在英语中很常见,使用它们能丰富语言、增加色彩。做测验,看看你对这几个常用多词动词的掌握如何?
1. Multi-word verbs are made up of a verb and one or, sometimes two, particles or what?
a) pronouns
b) prepositions
c) nouns
d) adjectives
2. In this sentence, what does the multi-verb word 'get in' mean?
"It takes about two hours, so we should get in at about six o'clock."
a) arrive
b) leave
c) depart
d) none of the above
3. In this sentence, which option is NOT correct?
"If you don't know what something means, use your smartphone to ______."
a) look up the word
b) look the word up
c) look up it
d) look it up
4. What is the missing word in this multi-word verb? "Turn the music ______."
a) down
b) up
c) off
d) all of the above
5. Which multi-word verb is NOT the correct one to complete this sentence?
"I'll have to ______; it's killing me!"
a) give smoking up
b) give up smoking
c) give up it
d) give it up
6. Which is the correct multi-word verb to complete this sentence?
"When we go on holiday, who's going to ______ the cat?"
a) look for
b) look at
c) look up
d) look after
1) b, 2) a, 3) c, 4) d, 5) c, 6) d.