Preposition 'Over' - Phrasal Verb Quiz

Quiz for Verb: 'To over'

Choose the correct definition for each phrasal verb...

'Work over' means...

Assault, beat up

An informal way of telling someone to say something they are unwilling to say

Make someone give something to you

'Paper over' means...

Try to conceal a problem without really fixing it

Create clouds of dust or splash water into the air

Have a relationship and live in the same place without marrying

'Get over' means...

Begin, especially sounds

Criticise

Recover from something, feel better

'Tick over' means...

Discover things about someone's past

Be enthusiastic about an upcoming event

Operate but without moving (engines)

'Pore over' means...

Read, look at or study carefully

Ignore, refuse to discuss

Get someone talking about something

'Give over' means...

Stop doing something bad or annoying

Retreat, move backwards

Hide in a vehicle to travel without people knowing

'Run over' means...

Get involved in something unpleasant

Defend yourself, resist an attack

Explain quickly

'Make over' means...

Leave the ground- rocket or spaceship

Change appearance

Forward a film or tape to a certain point

'Knock over' means...

Touch and move something to occupy your hands

Make someone more enthusiastic, energetic or interested

Rob

'Spill over' means...

Flow over the edge or top of a container

Rise (the sun)

Criticise angrily

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