Preposition 'Onto' - Phrasal Verb Quiz

Quiz for Verb: 'To onto'

Choose the correct definition for each phrasal verb...

'Get onto' means...

Move towards the back of a group

Be elected, appointed

Feel tears starting

'Tack onto' means...

Add or attach something that wasn't planned to something

Surprise someone with some information or news

Make someone more enthusiastic, energetic or interested

'Tag onto' means...

Add an additional point to something written or spoken

Rise or climb

Applaud

'Latch onto' means...

Think about something

Wipe, remove with a brush

Connect to something

'Latch onto' means...

Decide or realise that something is good or profitable

Delay

Hit and injure someone

'Get onto' means...

Start discussing a topic

Become known

Make a statement (meant negatively)

'Fasten onto' means...

Continue playing a sport though there might be a reason to stop

Follow someone closely, normally when they don't want your company

Stop holding (but withdraw support gently)

'Get onto' means...

Depend on

Steal

Appear on the radio or TV

'Veer onto' means...

Do or achieve something without knowing what is required or having a plan

Change subject to talk about something different

Wait for something to happen without making any effort

'Fob off onto' means...

Make or persuade someone to accept something you don't want

Be absent from a place

Attend a university

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