Phrasal Verbs - Syntax

Guided Practice

In the sentences below, indicate the correct syntactic patterns of the phrasal verbs by clicking on the correct abbreviations:

V = verb

A = adverb

O = object

P = preposition

  1. When a space shuttle prepares to blast off, its external fuel tank and its booster rockets are firmly attached.
    VA   VAO   VOA   VPO   VAPO

    VA: CORRECT!

    VAO: INCORRECT.

    VOA: INCORRECT.

    VPO: INCORRECT.

    VAPO: INCORRECT.

  2. Inside the shuttle, crew members look forward to the thrill of working in space.
    VA   VAO   VOA   VPO   VAPO

    VA: INCORRECT.

    VAO: INCORRECT.

    VOA: INCORRECT.

    VPO: INCORRECT.

    VAPO: CORRECT!

  3. As the main engines rev up and the booster rockets ignite, fire and smoke are everywhere.
    VA   VAO   VOA   VPO   VAPO

    VA: CORRECT!

    VAO: INCORRECT.

    VOA: INCORRECT.

    VPO: INCORRECT.

    VAPO: INCORRECT.

  4. Slowly, the shuttle lifts off the earth.
    VA   VAO   VOA   VPO   VAPO

    VA: INCORRECT.

    VAO: INCORRECT.

    VOA: INCORRECT.

    VPO: CORRECT!

    VAPO: INCORRECT.

  5. At 28 miles up, the booster rockets use up their fuel.
    VA   VAO   VOA   VPO   VAPO

    VA: INCORRECT.

    VAO: CORRECT!

    VOA: INCORRECT.

    VPO: INCORRECT.

    VAPO: INCORRECT.

  6. Then, they fall off and parachute down to the ocean.
    VA   VAO   VOA   VPO   VAPO

    VA: CORRECT!

    VAO: INCORRECT.

    VOA: INCORRECT.

    VPO: INCORRECT.

    VAPO: INCORRECT.

  7. At 75 miles high, the external fuel tank drops off and plummets to the ocean below.
    VA   VAO   VOA   VPO   VAPO

    VA: CORRECT!

    VAO: INCORRECT.

    VOA: INCORRECT.

    VPO: INCORRECT.

    VAPO: INCORRECT.

  8. During their time in space, astronauts carry out experiments in microgravity.
    VA   VAO   VOA   VPO   VAPO

    VA: INCORRECT.

    VAO: CORRECT!

    VOA: INCORRECT.

    VPO: INCORRECT.

    VAPO: INCORRECT.

  9. When, the work in space is finished, the shuttle prepares to head for home.
    VA   VAO   VOA   VPO   VAPO

    VA: INCORRECT.

    VAO: INCORRECT.

    VOA: INCORRECT.

    VPO: CORRECT!

    VAPO: INCORRECT.

  10. Before entering Earth's atmosphere, the shuttle must turn around and fire its orbital maneuvering system engines in the opposite direction.
    VA   VAO   VOA   VPO   VAPO

    VA: CORRECT!

    VAO: INCORRECT.

    VOA: INCORRECT.

    VPO: INCORRECT.

    VAPO: INCORRECT.

  11. The firing of the orbital maneuvering system engines in the opposite direction helps the shuttle slow down.
    VA   VAO   VOA   VPO   VAPO

    VA: CORRECT!

    VAO: INCORRECT.

    VOA: INCORRECT.

    VPO: INCORRECT.

    VAPO: INCORRECT.

  12. For if the shuttle entered the earth's atmosphere too quickly, it would burn up.
    VA   VAO   VOA   VPO   VAPO

    VA: CORRECT!

    VAO: INCORRECT.

    VOA: INCORRECT.

    VPO: INCORRECT.

    VAPO: INCORRECT.

  13. At this point, the last of its fuel has run out.
    VA   VAO   VOA   VPO   VAPO

    VA: CORRECT!

    VAO: INCORRECT.

    VOA: INCORRECT.

    VPO: INCORRECT.

    VAPO: INCORRECT.

  14. It begins to drop toward the earth with only gravity to propel it and only the earth's atmosphere to slow it down.
    VA   VAO   VOA   VPO   VAPO

    VA: INCORRECT.

    VAO: INCORRECT.

    VOA: CORRECT!

    VPO: INCORRECT.

    VAPO: INCORRECT.

  15. At about 2,000 feet from the earth, the shuttle levels off.
    VA   VAO   VOA   VPO   VAPO

    VA: CORRECT!

    VAO: INCORRECT.

    VOA: INCORRECT.

    VPO: INCORRECT.

    VAPO: INCORRECT.

  16. Finally, the shuttle touches down and comes to a halt.
    VA   VAO   VOA   VPO   VAPO

    VA: CORRECT!

    VAO: INCORRECT.

    VOA: INCORRECT.

    VPO: INCORRECT.

    VAPO: INCORRECT.

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