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Test phrasal verbs with CRY

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Exercise: cry out, cry out against, cry off, cry down, cry out for

 

Test the meaning of CRY - phrasal verbs

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Question 1
Martha is a bit of a crybaby, she ...............................
A
cries out for changes.
B
cries a lot for nothing.
C
cries out a lot.
D
cries off all the time.
Question 2
The parents are not happy with the traffic near the school. They are .............  new traffic lights so the children can cross the road safely.
A
crying out against
B
crying off
C
crying down
D
crying out for
Question 3
Look at these flowers! They are .....................  water. It hasn't rained for two months.
A
crying out for
B
crying out against
C
crying off
D
crying out
Question 4
The meeting with the president was postponed because he had to ............ due to the earthquake.
A
cry from
B
cry off
C
cry out
D
cry down
Question 5
All the football teams ................................... the plans to play games on Sunday afternoon.
A
cried off
B
cried out against
C
cried on
D
cried out for
Question 5 Explanation: 
cry out against = protest
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Here’s a link to phrasal verbs with CRY, including cry out against, cry off and cry down.   There are more lessons with other verbs in the Phrasal Verb Index   it includes run and  think. If you want you can  practise by doing these exercises.