Preposition 'Out' - Phrasal Verb Quiz

Quiz for Verb: 'To out'

Choose the correct definition for each phrasal verb...

'Scout out' means...

Encourage

Search for something

Lower the top part of your body

'Bottom out' means...

Find an answer to a problem

Pass the lowest point and start rising

Encourage someone to do something

'Smoke out' means...

Go out

Force someone out of a place they're hiding in

Arrive (messages and information)

'Hash out' means...

Put clothes on quickly

Make or persuade someone to accept something of lower quality than they wanted

Resolve a problem or reach an agreement through discussion

'Draw out' means...

Make something continue longer than needed

Talk repeatedly about something

Receive news, updates or information about someone

'Live out' means...

Visit for a short time

Stay somewhere until you die

Back out of a commitment

'Filter out' means...

Finish work for the day

Remove something unwanted

Close or fill a space with bricks

'Try out' means...

Test

Retract or withdraw your position or proposal in an argument

Total

'Dole out' means...

Tune a musical instrument before playing

Give out, distribute

Make something more interesting

'Set out' means...

Display, show

Memorise or commit something to memory for later use

Transmit knowledge to the next generation

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