Preposition 'Around' - Phrasal Verb Quiz

Quiz for Verb: 'To around'

Choose the correct definition for each phrasal verb...

'Float around' means...

Be somewhere near, though not visible

Mix sources of audio, video or other computer sources.

Finish a relationship

'Lie around' means...

Fix or make things better

Stop a car by the side of the road

Act in a lazy or unproductive way

'Fool around' means...

Be unfaithful

Look after children while their parents are out

Not go home

'Wheel around' means...

Give a weight advantage to an opponent in boxing

Turn quickly and face in the opposite direction

Make something lively

'Potter around' means...

Decrease

Spend some time doing little things for pleasure

Tick, cross out or otherwise mark something to show that it has been dealt with

'Ferret around' means...

Make notes

Search for something

'Get around' means...

Accept (usually negative)

Visit many different places

Improve

'Nose around' means...

Study hard for a goal or reason

Continue with something

Look around for evidence

'Get around' means...

Avoid a problem

Not turn off

Lose an opportunity or the chance of winning, succeeding, etc

'Keep around' means...

Accept something under pressure, against your will

Fasten

Keep something near you

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