Intermediate Quiz 60

1. Our car _____ on the highway.

broke away

broke down

broke out

broke off

 

Answer:

Our car (broke down) on the highway.

 

The phrasal verb break down means to stop working.

 

2. The trip to Italy might be _____.

called of

called off

called out

called away

 

Answer:

The trip to Italy might be (called off).

 

The phrasal verb call off means to cancel something.

 

3. We’ve been asked to _____ some new ideas.

come up to

come down to

come up with

come down with

 

Answer:

We’ve been asked to (come up with) some new ideas.

 

The phrasal verb come up with means to think of an idea, answer etc.

 

4. I’ve always smoked, but I’m trying to _____.

cut off

cut away

cut from

cut down

 

Answer:

I’ve always smoked, but I’m trying to (cut down).

 

The phrasal verb cut down means to eat, drink, or use less of something, especially in order to improve your health.

 

5. I’ll _____ on my way home.

drop you out

drop you off

drop you by

drop you away

 

Answer:

I’ll (drop you off) on my way home.

 

The phrasal verb drop off means to take someone or something to a place by car and leave them there on your way to another place.