Wear means ‘have on the body’.

He was wearing a hat.

Wear can also refer to a person’s facial expression.

She was wearing a troubled look.

A verb phrase is a phrase consisting of a verb. All the phrases linked grammatically to that verb except a subject are also part of that verb phrase. Here is an example test for verb phrases:

Fill in the blanks with suitable phrasal verbs or idioms.

1.    He —————— my plan.

a)    Backed out
b)    Backed up
c)    Backed off
d)    Backed off

Fill in the blanks with suitable idioms or phrases.

1.    He drops in ————— for a chat with me.

a)    Over and over
b)    Off and on
c)    Of and on
d)    Off and over

Fill in the blanks with appropriate idioms or phrases.

1.    I have to ——————— with him.

a)    Score an account
b)    Settle an account
c)    Settle a score
d)    Settle a matter

Fill in the blanks with suitable idioms or phrases.

1.    They pushed the huge rock with ——————- and cleared the way.

a)    Might and power
b)    Power and might
c)    Might and main
d)    Power

1.    We sat ———————— as he narrated the stories of his adventures.

a)    All eyes
b)    All ears
c)    Eager
d)    All ear

2.    Since her husband is —————————– she feels quite lost.