PHRASAL VERBS

Question 1

What is a phrasal verb?

Answer 1

A phrasal verb is a verb combined with one or more particles (prepositions or adverbs) that creates a new meaning.

Question 2

Fill in the blank: ‘I need to _____ up my room before guests arrive.’

Answer 2

clean

Question 3

True or False: ‘Give up’ means to continue trying.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

Choose the correct phrasal verb: ‘She decided to _____ out of the competition.’ (give, pull, take)

Answer 4

pull

Question 5

What does ‘look after’ mean?

Answer 5

To take care of someone or something.

Question 6

Fill in the blank: ‘He has to _____ off his old habits.’

Answer 6

give

Question 7

Multiple choice: What does ‘run into’ mean? (a) To collide with, (b) To meet unexpectedly, (c) To operate a machine

Answer 7

b

Question 8

What is the meaning of ‘bring up’?

Answer 8

To mention or introduce a topic.

Question 9

True or False: ‘Turn down’ means to accept an offer.

Answer 9

False

Question 10

Choose the correct phrasal verb: ‘They will _____ up the project next week.’ (finish, wrap, close)

Answer 10

wrap

Question 11

What does ‘take off’ mean in a business context?

Answer 11

To become successful or to increase rapidly.

Question 12

Fill in the blank: ‘Can you _____ out the trash, please?’

Answer 12

take

Question 13

Multiple choice: What does ‘give in’ mean? (a) To refuse, (b) To surrender, (c) To give help

Answer 13

b

Question 14

What does ‘make up’ mean?

Answer 14

To invent a story or excuse.

Question 15

True or False: ‘Set up’ means to dismantle or take apart.

Answer 15

False

Question 16

Choose the correct phrasal verb: ‘He decided to _____ down his offer.’ (take, turn, call)

Answer 16

turn

Question 17

Fill in the blank: ‘She needs to _____ out more time for her studies.’

Answer 17

set

Question 18

What does ‘carry on’ mean?

Answer 18

To continue doing something.

Question 19

Multiple choice: What does ‘check out’ mean? (a) To leave a hotel, (b) To investigate, (c) Both a and b

Answer 19

c

Question 20

True or False: ‘Look forward to’ expresses a negative sentiment.

Answer 20

False

Question 21

What does ‘run out of’ mean?

Answer 21

To have no more of something.

Question 22

Fill in the blank: ‘I will _____ over to your house later.’

Answer 22

drop

Question 23

Choose the correct phrasal verb: ‘He needs to _____ up his mind.’ (pick, choose, make)

Answer 23

make

Question 24

What does ‘cut down on’ mean?

Answer 24

To reduce the amount of something.

Question 25

Multiple choice: What does ‘get along with’ mean? (a) To argue, (b) To have a good relationship, (c) To ignore

Answer 25

b

Question 26

Fill in the blank: ‘She tried to _____ out the problem.’

Answer 26

figure

Question 27

What does ‘call off’ mean?

Answer 27

To cancel something.

Question 28

True or False: ‘Show up’ means to arrive.

Answer 28

True

Question 29

Choose the correct phrasal verb: ‘They need to _____ up the meeting.’ (put, set, hold)

Answer 29

set

Question 30

What does ‘turn up’ mean?

Answer 30

To appear or arrive, often unexpectedly.

Question 31

Fill in the blank: ‘Can you _____ in your report by Friday?’

Answer 31

hand

Question 32

Multiple choice: What does ‘give away’ mean? (a) To donate, (b) To hide, (c) To receive

Answer 32

a

Question 33

What does ‘fall out with’ mean?

Answer 33

To have a disagreement with someone.

Question 34

True or False: ‘Take on’ means to refuse a task.

Answer 34

False

Question 35

Fill in the blank: ‘He needs to _____ in his homework before the deadline.’

Answer 35

hand

Question 36

Choose the correct phrasal verb: ‘She _____ up her old toys.’ (gave, threw, passed)

Answer 36

gave

Question 37

What does ‘look into’ mean?

Answer 37

To investigate or research a matter.

Question 38

Multiple choice: What does ‘break down’ mean? (a) To fail, (b) To improve, (c) To build

Answer 38

a

Question 39

Fill in the blank: ‘He will _____ back his words.’

Answer 39

take

Question 40

What does ‘stand out’ mean?

Answer 40

To be noticeable or distinctive.

Question 41

True or False: ‘Put off’ means to postpone a task.

Answer 41

True

Question 42

Choose the correct phrasal verb: ‘I need to _____ over my notes before the exam.’ (look, go, check)

Answer 42

go

Question 43

What does ‘make out’ mean?

Answer 43

To see or hear something with difficulty.

Question 44

Fill in the blank: ‘They need to _____ up their efforts to succeed.’

Answer 44

step

Question 45

What does ‘give back’ mean?

Answer 45

To return something to its owner.