Preposition 'At' - Phrasal Verb Quiz

Quiz for Verb: 'To at'

Choose the correct definition for each phrasal verb...

'Fly at' means...

Criticise or shout angrily

Remove a vehicle, especially if parked illegally

Stop having an effect

'Aim at' means...

Intend to achieve

Have no more of a supply

Regain possession with difficulty

'Nag at' means...

Repeatedly criticise someone verbally

Find acceptance

Touch affectionately, especially with the nose or head

'Sneeze at' means...

Keep quiet

Make a hard copy of a computer document

To dismiss casually, usually used negatively

'Beaver away at' means...

Work hard doing something

Live somewhere temporarily

Put on warm clothing

'Get at' means...

Reduce a number to the nearest whole number or number ending in zero

Cheat someone by charging them too much

Be able to reach, find, access

'Get at' means...

Mean

Avoid or delay creditors

Have food delivered

'Hammer away at' means...

Retract a statement, admit that something was wrong

Criticise or shout angrily

Work relentlessly

'Go on at' means...

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

Make something increase

Put a saddle on and prepare an animal to ride

'Talk at' means...

Be convenient or occur conveniently

Talk to someone and not give them a chance to reply or listen to them

Make, assemble or produce something quickly, without much care

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