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- Note down the phrasal verbs you are not aware of.
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Phrasal Verbs: Pick
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Question 1 |
Choose the correct usage:
My friends always pick on me because I don't sing well. | |
She always picks off me because I don’t sing well. |
Question 1 Explanation:
The correct phrase is pick on, which means to my friends always pick on me because I don't sing well.
Question 2 |
Choose the correct usage:
She picked out the ones she wanted to take and left the rest. | |
I am sure the teacher will pick me in for the tournament. |
Question 2 Explanation:
The correct phrase is pick out, which means to choose.
Question 3 |
Choose the correct usage:
He was able to pick upon the language in just four months. | |
She picked up Spanish in just three months. |
Question 3 Explanation:
The correct phrase is pick up, which means to learn quickly.
Question 4 |
Choose the correct usage:
I wasn't very hungry so I just picked at my food. | |
Emily just sat there picking down the food, half-heartedly. |
Question 4 Explanation:
The correct phrase is pick at, which means to eat unwillingly.
Question 5 |
Choose the correct usage:
The new professor picks up off any mistake that the students make. | |
My teacher picks up on any mistake I make and corrects me. |
Question 5 Explanation:
The correct phrase is pick up on, which means to correct someone when they say something wrong.
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