Preposition 'At' - Phrasal Verb Quiz

Quiz for Verb: 'To at'

Choose the correct definition for each phrasal verb...

'Aim at' means...

Sink

To target

Put something in a place without taking care

'Stick at' means...

Make something like a cushion bigger and softer by shaking it

Continue doing something despite difficulties

Be out of bed

'Hit out at' means...

Invest, put money in

Respond angrily to criticism

When bad weather doesn't appear

'Start on at' means...

Criticise or nag

Waste time, money or chances

Leave the table after eating

'Catch at' means...

Take or grab hold of something

Test

Be shocked or surprised that something if real or true

'Go on at' means...

Pester, try to make someone do something by repeatedly asking or suggesting

Result from a process

Enjoy something a lot

'Tear at' means...

When a place is full of a loud sound

Depend, rely

Pull or try to pull something to pieces

'Peck at' means...

Stop talking or making noise

Eat very small amounts

Consume a lot of something for a particular purpose

'Pluck at' means...

Attempt to get something, usually by deceit, without great hopes of success

Pass (of time)

Pull or fiddle with something nervously

'Fly at' means...

Take someone to a place to show them certain parts

Support a plan, opinion or decision

Criticise or shout angrily

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