Preposition 'Down' - Phrasal Verb Quiz

Quiz for Verb: 'To down'

Choose the correct definition for each phrasal verb...

'Go down' means...

Postpone

Happen, take place

Accept something less satisfactory because there's no alternative

'Put down' means...

Work out or anticipate someone's intentions

Join, accompany

Kill an animal because it's old, ill, etc.

'Slip down' means...

Be enjoyable to drink or eat

Create something without many resources

Fall asleep

'Back down' means...

Make notes or write down in full

Retract or withdraw your position or proposal in an argument

Not pay attention

'Lock down' means...

Listen to everything someone has to say

Restrict people's movements to reduce the spread of a disease

Control negative emotions

'Plump down' means...

Start doing something, usually without planning

Put something in a place without taking care

Break into pieces

'Plump yourself down' means...

Sit down heavily

Go from one side to the other

Talk at length about computing

'Move down' means...

Stop paying attention

Move a student to a lower level

Restrict or limit and not change

'Knock down' means...

Manage to say or do

Demolish

To cancel an arrangement

'Dust down' means...

Be recognised as important, worthwhile or valuable

Not be forgotten

Prepare something for use that hasn't been used for a while

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