Prefeitura 2025 — Questão 32 · Verbos frasais | Phrasal verbs

Alternativas

1. A

   The particle functions as a preposition, introducing the object of the verb.

2. B

   The sentence can be rephrased without altering its meaning to He looked the word in a dictionary, because the particle is optional and does not contribute to the verb's lexical meaning.

3. C

   The verb retains its basic meaning, while the particle adds an optional semantic nuance.

4. D

   The particle and the verb fuse into a single lexical item, whose meaning is not predictable from the parts.

5. E

   Phrasal verbs can always replace single-word verbs without affecting style or context.