PHRASAL VERBS MADNESS
What phrasal verb means to delay or prevent something unpleasant from happening?
stave off
What phrase means:
“to be unable to understand or explain something”?
be at a loss
Form the correct word: CHILD
Many adults retain a sense of ______ curiosity.
childlike
Replace the simple word with a more advanced alternative:
“important”
crucial / significant / vital
Which verb commonly collocates with “an effort”?
make
Complete the sentence:
Many social conflicts ______ from economic inequality.
stem from
Complete the phrase:
“Take something with a ______ of salt.”
grain
Form the correct word: PERSIST
Her ______ eventually led to success
persistence
Replace the phrase:
“a lot of people think”
with a more academic expression.
Complete the collocation: deeply ______
(talking about emotions or opinions)
concerned / divided / offended
What phrasal verb means to suggest an idea formally for consideration?
put forward
Which phrase means:
“to regain control of a difficult situation”?
get a grip on
Add the correct prefix:
The government was accused of ______representing the facts.
misrepresenting
Give a more sophisticated alternative to:
“solve a problem”
Which adjective commonly collocates with “challenge”?
Complete the sentence:
Nobody really knows how the misunderstanding ______ about.
came
Complete the sentence naturally:
After months of uncertainty, things finally started to ______ into place.
fall
What noun comes from aware?
awareness
Upgrade the sentence:
“The plan failed.”
using more precise vocabulary.
Complete naturally:
The issue has sparked ______ debate.
widespread / heated / intense
Rephrase using a phrasal verb:
The company survived the crisis successfully.
got through/ pulled through
What fixed phrase means:
“to make a situation worse unintentionally”?
add fuel to the fire
Complete with the correct form:
The witness gave several ______ statements during the investigation.
CONTRADICT
contradictory
Replace “very different” with a stronger expression.
What verb best collocates with “regulations”?