Multiple choice general knowledge science & technology

Phrasal verbs always consist of two words

  1. True

  2. False
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Phrasal verbs do NOT always consist of two words - they can have two or three parts. Examples: 'look UP TO' (3 words), 'put UP WITH' (3 words), 'run OUT OF' (3 words). A phrasal verb combines a verb with a preposition or adverb (or both), and three-part phrasal verbs are common in English. Two-word examples like 'look UP' exist, but 'always' makes the statement false.

AI explanation

To answer this question, you need to understand what phrasal verbs are. Phrasal verbs are verbs that consist of a main verb followed by one or more particles or prepositions. These particles or prepositions can be separate words or attached to the verb. Therefore, the statement "Phrasal verbs always consist of two words" is incorrect.

Option A) True - This option is incorrect because phrasal verbs can consist of more than two words.

Option B) False - This option is correct because phrasal verbs can consist of more than two words.

The correct answer is B. This option is correct because phrasal verbs can consist of more than two words.

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