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Phrasal Verbs: Mess-1
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Question 1 |
Choose the correct usage:
Shreya messed about with Julia in the meeting. | |
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:
He was messing about with a girl of his college. | |
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:
Dexter messed up on the internet all day long. | |
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:
He was messing around along a girl of his college. | |
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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