Preposition 'Away' - Phrasal Verb Quiz

Quiz for Verb: 'To away'

Choose the correct definition for each phrasal verb...

'Give away' means...

Visit briefly

End negotiations unsuccessfully

Entrust your daughter to her husband through the marriage ceremony

'Wash away' means...

When floods or waves completely remove a structure, building, etc.

Be at the top of one’s game, performing very well

Continue even when things get difficult

'File away' means...

Erode, remove gradually

Consider, regard

Put a document in the correct place for storage in a filing system

'Ghost away' means...

Meet someone after a period of time and find out what they have been doing

Remove someone secretly of discreetly

Be very nearly something

'Tear away' means...

Arrive at work, school, home

Remove a surface violently

Search for something

'Stash away' means...

Store or hide something in a safe place

Change your opinion

Eat a big meal

'Tail away' means...

Become silent or inaudible

Discover exact details about something

Cover or encircle with part of your body

'Blow away' means...

Lie or press yourself closely to someone

Arrive (messages and information)

When the wind moves something from a place

'Pine away' means...

Suffer physically because of grief, stress, worry, etc

Start (conversation, relationship)

Cause trouble or pain

'Blow away' means...

Come to a conclusion or solution after some thought

Finish

Impress greatly

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