Phrasal verbs can be considered as idiomatic expressions made up of a verb and another part, which can either be an adverb (see examples: break down and turn down), a preposition (see examples: see to and look down on), or a combination of both. Phrasal verbs have earned a reputation for being the most challenging part of the English language for a beginner to learn because sometimes the meanings cannot be derived from interpreting the words separately. For instance, take the expression "giving up." This has nothing to do with lifting.
This quiz will test your capacity to identify and correctly apply the usages of phrasal verbs.
Part 1: Multiple Choice
Choose the correct phrasal verb for each of the following sentences.
1. The meeting had to be..........until next week owing to the CEO's ill health.
A. called off
C. set out
D. taken over
2. I have to............. my consumption of sugar in order to lose weight.
A. cut down
B. take
C. turn down
D. get caught
3. Can you please............. the music? It's too loud and I am trying to study.
A. turn on
B. turn out
C. turn down
D. turn over
4. My fuel ran out on the highway and my car...............
A. broke up
B. broke down
C. broke off
D. broke in
5. It has taken me a long time to.......... the flu is, but I feel much better now.
A. get over
B. get up
C. get by
D. cope with
6. The investigator are.................. the cause of the fire.
A. looking for
B. looking into
C. looking after
D. looking over
7. I don't know how you........... his act of being so rude.
A. put up with
B. look down on
C. get along with
D. taka care with
8. She............. a story about being late because she overslept.
A. made up
B. made out
C. Made for
D. made over
9. We should.......... the time of departure in order to avoid the traffic that results from the rush hour.
A. bring up
B. bring about
C. bring forward
D. bring in
10. Please.......... your shoes before entering the house.
B. take away
B. take off
C. take out
D. take up
11. I highly..............my grandfather; he is my role model.
A. look up to
B. look out for
C. look forward to
D. reach out to
12. Be certain not to.............. your computer when departing for home.
A. shut up
B. shut down
C. turned off
D. shut out
13. The plane .............on schedule despite the bad weather.
A. took up
B. took off.
C. took out
D. took away
14. I am actually............ the Christmas vacation; I require a break.
A. Looking into
B. looking around
C. looking forward to
D. looking after
15. He was like his father in looks and temperament.
A. takes after
B. takes on
C. takes over
D. takes up
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Part 2: Contextual Fill in the Blanks
The following paragraph contains sentences with blanks for fill-in-the-blanks questions based on phrasal verbs. Different phrasal verbs will fit each blank differently depending on the context and the phrase's intended meaning.
Use these words: Check in, show up, run into, figure out, drop off, hang out, eat out, pick up.
Last Saturday was very hectic. I had to..........my sister from the airport at 6:00 AM. Unfortunately, I did not get any............because my alarm did not go off. I rushed to the car and drove as fast as the.....would permit. I managed to get to the airport just as my sister was.......from the airport. After that, I had to..........her and get something to.........while catching up. We decided to go to......because it was already evening. We were exhausted from our early run in the morning. Cooking was not possible, and all that was on my mind was to......at any restaurant. Unfortunately, none was available except for that nice Italian restaurant. We got to.......how to use the.........meter. A kind stranger helped us. Finally, I had to.......my car before the.......closed.
Part 3: Synonym Match
Match the formal word or phrase on the left with its corresponding phrasal verb on the right.
|
Meaning |
Phrasal verbs |
|
A. Extinguish (a
fire) |
1. Mix up |
|
B. Continue |
2. Look up to |
|
C. Discover |
3. Put out |
|
D. Respect /
Admire |
4. Turn down |
|
E. Confuse |
5. Go on |
|
F. Reject |
6. Put off |
|
G. Postpone |
7. Find out |
Part 4: Advanced Rewriting
Rewrite the following sentences replacing the underlined portion with a phrasal verb that has the same meaning.
1. The teacher asked the student to continue reading.
2. I have to examine the reasons for the computer crashing.
3. In the end, they decided not to attend the wedding.
4. May we impose on you for the night? We have nowhere else to go.
5. The bomb exploded in the area around the market.
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