Phrasal Verbs: Mess-1

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Question 1

Choose the correct usage:

A	Shreya messed about with Julia in the meeting.
B	Shreya messed up with Julia in the meeting.

Question 1 Explanation:

The correct phrase is mess about, which means to treat someone badly.

Question 2

Choose the correct usage:

A	He was messing about with a girl of his college.
B	He was messing about along a girl of his college.

Question 2 Explanation:

The correct phrase is mess about with, which means to have a sexual relationship outside marriage or a permanent relationship.

Question 3

Choose the correct usage:

A	Dexter messed up on the internet all day long.
B	Dexter messed around on the internet all day long.

Question 3 Explanation:

The correct phrase is mess around, which means to not to be serious, play with something or to treat someone badly.

Question 4

Choose the correct usage:

A	He was messing around along a girl of his college.
B	He was messing around with a girl of his college.

Question 4 Explanation:

The correct phrase is mess around with, which means to have a sexual relationship outside marriage or a permanent relationship or to try to improve something, usually making things worse.

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