Advanced: Archaic and Literary Phrasal Verbs
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Question 1 of 5
The knight rode ___ to seek adventure
AnswerforthRIDE FORTH means depart on a quest (archaic). Knights errant. Adventures beckon.
Question 2 of 5
___ a time when dragons roamed the earth
AnswerUponUPON begins tales (literary). Time is invoked. Stories commence.
Question 3 of 5
Get thee ___! the wizard commanded
AnswerhenceGET THEE HENCE means depart immediately (archaic). Wizards command. Obedience follows.
Question 4 of 5
They travelled from London to Paris, and ___ to Rome
AnswerthenceTHENCE means from that place (archaic). Journeys continue. Destinations multiply.
Question 5 of 5
Where might you encounter these archaic forms today?
AnswerIn literature and period dramasArchaic forms survive in period contexts. Shakespeare, Austen, historical fiction. Modernity prefers simplicity.
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