Welcome to our ultimate interactive quiz on English phrasal verbs! Phrasal verbs can be tricky, but practice makes perfect. Test your knowledge with these 100 multiple-choice questions. Select an answer to see if you are correct. After each question, you'll find a detailed explanation of the phrasal verb's meaning and usage. Your score will be tracked live at the bottom of the page. Good luck!
1. The meeting was ______ until next Friday due to the manager's illness.
called on
put off
brought up
taken back
Put off: To postpone or delay something.
Complete Sentence: The meeting was put off until next Friday due to the manager's illness.
2. I can't ______ with his rude behavior anymore.
put on
put down
put up
put in
Put up with: To tolerate or endure something or someone unpleasant.
Complete Sentence: I can't put up with his rude behavior anymore.
3. She needs to ______ her spending if she wants to save money.
cut back on
cut out for
cut in on
cut off
Cut back on: To reduce consumption of something.
Complete Sentence: She needs to cut back on her spending if she wants to save money.
4. My car ______ on the way to work this morning.
broke up
broke in
broke out
broke down
Broke down: To stop functioning (for a machine or vehicle).
Complete Sentence: My car broke down on the way to work this morning.
5. If you don't know the word, you should ______ it ______ in the dictionary.
look up
look into
look after
look over
Look up: To search for and find information in a reference book or database.
Complete Sentence: If you don't know the word, you should look it up in the dictionary.
6. He ______ a great idea for the new marketing campaign.
came across
came into
came up with
came about
Came up with: To think of or produce an idea, a plan, or a solution.
Complete Sentence: He came up with a great idea for the new marketing campaign.
7. Can you ______ the children while I go to the store?
look up to
look after
look down on
look forward to
Look after: To take care of someone or something.
Complete Sentence: Can you look after the children while I go to the store?
8. It took him a long time to ______ the death of his pet.
get away
get by
get along
get over
Get over: To recover from an illness, shock, or disappointment.
Complete Sentence: It took him a long time to get over the death of his pet.
9. Please ______ your shoes before entering the house.
take off
take on
take in
take up
Take off: To remove something, especially clothing.
Complete Sentence: Please take off your shoes before entering the house.
10. The company decided to ______ a new project manager.
bring about
bring in
bring up
bring off
Bring in: To hire or recruit someone.
Complete Sentence: The company decided to bring in a new project manager.
11. We have ______ of milk. Can you buy some?
run into
run over
run out
run by
Run out of: To use all of something and have none left.
Complete Sentence: We have run out of milk. Can you buy some?
12. Could you ______ the music a little? It's too loud.
turn up
turn on
turn off
turn down
Turn down: To reduce the volume or intensity of something.
Complete Sentence: Could you turn down the music a little? It's too loud.
13. He had to ______ his application before the deadline.
hand in
hand out
hand over
hand back
Hand in: To submit something (like a report or assignment).
Complete Sentence: He had to hand in his application before the deadline.
14. The police are ______ the cause of the accident.
looking up
looking into
looking over
looking for
Looking into: To investigate or examine the facts about a problem or situation.
Complete Sentence: The police are looking into the cause of the accident.
15. She ______ her mother in both looks and personality.
takes up
takes on
takes after
takes in
Takes after: To resemble a parent or ancestor.
Complete Sentence: She takes after her mother in both looks and personality.
16. I ______ an old friend at the supermarket yesterday.
ran into
ran over
ran away
ran out
Ran into: To meet someone by chance.
Complete Sentence: I ran into an old friend at the supermarket yesterday.
17. Could you please ______ this form?
fill up
fill in for
fill over
fill out
Fill out: To complete a form or document.
Complete Sentence: Could you please fill out this form?
18. The negotiations ______ and no agreement was reached.
fell apart
fell through
fell behind
fell for
Fell through: To fail to happen or be completed (of a plan or arrangement).
Complete Sentence: The negotiations fell through and no agreement was reached.
19. It's important to ______ for your beliefs.
stand up
stand by
stand out
stand in
Stand up for: To defend or support a particular idea or a person who is being criticized or attacked.
Complete Sentence: It's important to stand up for your beliefs.
20. She decided to ______ smoking for her health.
give in
give away
give up
give back
Give up: To stop doing or having something.
Complete Sentence: She decided to give up smoking for her health.
21. The plane will ______ in ten minutes.
take up
take off
take on
take over
Take off: To leave the ground and begin to fly (for an aircraft).
Complete Sentence: The plane will take off in ten minutes.
22. They ______ early to avoid the traffic.
set up
set in
set on
set off
Set off: To start a journey.
Complete Sentence: They set off early to avoid the traffic.
23. I can't ______ what he's saying. Can he speak up?
make out
make up
make for
make over
Make out: To manage to see or hear something with difficulty.
Complete Sentence: I can't make out what he's saying. Can he speak up?
24. He promised to ______ for me at the meeting while I was away.
fill out
fill up
fill in
fill with
Fill in for: To act as a substitute for someone.
Complete Sentence: He promised to fill in for me at the meeting while I was away.
25. We need to ______ a solution to this problem quickly.
work out
work on
work up
work off
Work out: To find a solution to a problem by thinking or calculating.
Complete Sentence: We need to work out a solution to this problem quickly.
26. He was ______ by the sudden noise.
taken off
taken out
taken up
taken aback
Taken aback: To be shocked or surprised.
Complete Sentence: He was taken aback by the sudden noise.
27. I am really ______ seeing you again.
looking up to
looking after
looking forward to
looking into
Looking forward to: To feel pleased and excited about something that is going to happen.
Complete Sentence: I am really looking forward to seeing you again.
28. The company will ______ the new intern next month.
take after
take on
take off
take out
Take on: To employ or hire someone.
Complete Sentence: The company will take on the new intern next month.
29. We had to ______ the party because of the bad weather.
call off
call on
call for
call in
Call off: To cancel an event or agreement.
Complete Sentence: We had to call off the party because of the bad weather.
30. Can you ______ me at the hotel tomorrow morning?
pick on
pick at
pick out
pick up
Pick up: To collect someone, typically in a car.
Complete Sentence: Can you pick me up at the hotel tomorrow morning?
31. I need to ______ my old clothes and donate them.
go over
go through
go on
go after
Go through: To search or examine something carefully.
Complete Sentence: I need to go through my old clothes and donate them.
32. The alarm was set to ______ at 6 AM.
go on
go by
go off
go out
Go off: To start ringing or making a noise (for an alarm).
Complete Sentence: The alarm was set to go off at 6 AM.
33. It's difficult to ______ a new language as an adult.
pick up
pick on
pick at
pick out
Pick up: To learn a new skill or start a habit without intending to.
Complete Sentence: It's difficult to pick up a new language as an adult.
34. She ______ him for his bad behavior at the party.
told off
told against
told on
told him off
Tell someone off: To speak angrily to someone because they have done something wrong; to scold.
Complete Sentence: She told him off for his bad behavior at the party.
35. After a long discussion, he finally ______ and agreed to our plan.
gave up
gave in
gave away
gave back
Gave in: To finally agree to what someone wants, after refusing for a period of time; to yield.
Complete Sentence: After a long discussion, he finally gave in and agreed to our plan.
36. He doesn't ______ with his new colleagues.
get over
get by
get along
get away
Get along with: To have a harmonious or friendly relationship.
Complete Sentence: He doesn't get along with his new colleagues.
37. I can't ______ what this document is about; the writing is too small.
figure out
figure in
figure on
figure up
Figure out: To understand or solve something.
Complete Sentence: I can't figure out what this document is about; the writing is too small.
38. She ______ as a very confident person.
comes up
comes in
comes by
comes across
Comes across as: To seem or to give a certain impression.
Complete Sentence: She comes across as a very confident person.
39. I must ______ my notes before the exam.
go over
go by
go for
go without
Go over: To review or examine something.
Complete Sentence: I must go over my notes before the exam.
40. The teacher ______ the test papers at the end of the class.
handed in
handed over
handed out
handed down
Handed out: To distribute to a group of people.
Complete Sentence: The teacher handed out the test papers at the end of the class.
41. She decided to ______ painting as a new hobby.
take off
take in
take on
take up
Take up: To begin to do something, like a new hobby or sport.
Complete Sentence: She decided to take up painting as a new hobby.
42. How do you ______ such a low salary?
get by on
get over
get away with
get through
Get by on: To manage to live or survive with just enough money.
Complete Sentence: How do you get by on such a low salary?
43. The topic of salary increases was ______ at the meeting.
brought in
brought up
brought about
brought on
Brought up: To mention a subject or start to talk about it.
Complete Sentence: The topic of salary increases was brought up at the meeting.
44. After his parents died, he was ______ by his grandparents.
brought in
brought about
brought up
brought on
Brought up: To care for a child until they are an adult; to raise.
Complete Sentence: After his parents died, he was brought up by his grandparents.
45. A fire ______ in the warehouse last night.
broke out
broke down
broke up
broke in
Broke out: To start suddenly (of a war, fire, etc.).
Complete Sentence: A fire broke out in the warehouse last night.
46. The thief managed to ______ the police.
get by
get on
get through
get away from
Get away from: To escape from someone or a place.
Complete Sentence: The thief managed to get away from the police.
47. Let's ______ this matter in more detail at our next meeting.
go by
go into
go for
go off
Go into: To discuss, examine, or explain something in a detailed way.
Complete Sentence: Let's go into this matter in more detail at our next meeting.
48. Many people ______ their parents for guidance.
look up to
look down on
look out for
look over
Look up to: To admire and respect someone.
Complete Sentence: Many people look up to their parents for guidance.
49. She ______ the old photographs with a sense of nostalgia.
looked into
looked after
looked through
looked up
Looked through: To read or examine something quickly.
Complete Sentence: She looked through the old photographs with a sense of nostalgia.
50. He tried to ______ a story about why he was late, but nobody believed him.
make out
make up
make for
make of
Make up: To invent a story or an excuse.
Complete Sentence: He tried to make up a story about why he was late, but nobody believed him.
51. The manager decided to ______ the most qualified candidate for the job.
pick out
pick up
pick on
pick at
Pick out: To choose someone or something from a group.
Complete Sentence: The manager decided to pick out the most qualified candidate for the job.
52. We should ______ some money for a rainy day.
put off
put on
put aside
put up
Put aside: To save something, especially money, for a particular purpose.
Complete Sentence: We should put aside some money for a rainy day.
53. The firefighters were able to ______ the fire quickly.
put up
put on
put off
put out
Put out: To extinguish a fire.
Complete Sentence: The firefighters were able to put out the fire quickly.
54. After weeks of hard work, their efforts finally ______.
paid back
paid off
paid for
paid up
Paid off: To result in success or a reward.
Complete Sentence: After weeks of hard work, their efforts finally paid off.
55. They ______ a new company last year.
set up
set off
set in
set back
Set up: To start a business, organization, or institution.
Complete Sentence: They set up a new company last year.
56. It's rude to ______ people because they are different.
look up to
look into
look down on
look after
Look down on: To consider someone or something as inferior.
Complete Sentence: It's rude to look down on people because they are different.
57. We're going to ______ the spare room into an office.
turn down
turn off
turn up
turn into
Turn into: To transform or change into something different.
Complete Sentence: We're going to turn the spare room into an office.
58. I didn't expect so many people to ______ for the concert.
turn down
turn up
turn in
turn on
Turn up: To arrive or appear somewhere, especially unexpectedly.
Complete Sentence: I didn't expect so many people to turn up for the concert.
59. You should ______ the contract carefully before signing.
look over
look into
look up
look after
Look over: To examine something quickly.
Complete Sentence: You should look over the contract carefully before signing.
60. She was offered the job, but she ______ it ______ because the salary was too low.
turned up
turned in
turned down
turned off
Turn down: To reject or refuse an offer or request.
Complete Sentence: She was offered the job, but she turned it down because the salary was too low.
61. I can ______ you ______ for the night if you miss your last train.
put on
put up
put in
put off
Put up: To provide accommodation for someone.
Complete Sentence: I can put you up for the night if you miss your last train.
62. He ______ late for the meeting, as usual.
showed up
showed off
showed around
showed out
Showed up: To arrive or appear somewhere; synonymous with 'turn up'.
Complete Sentence: He showed up late for the meeting, as usual.
63. I need to ______ with my studies or I'll fail the exam.
get on
make up
fall behind
catch up
Catch up: To reach the same quality or standard as someone or something else.
Complete Sentence: I need to catch up with my studies or I'll fail the exam.
64. They had a big argument, but they have ______ now.
made out
made for
made up
made off
Made up: To reconcile after a quarrel.
Complete Sentence: They had a big argument, but they have made up now.
65. He likes to ______ his new car to his friends.
show off
show up
show around
show in
Show off: To boastfully display one's abilities or possessions.
Complete Sentence: He likes to show off his new car to his friends.
66. The old building was ______ to make way for a new shopping mall.
torn up
torn down
torn apart
torn off
Torn down: To demolish a building or structure.
Complete Sentence: The old building was torn down to make way for a new shopping mall.
67. The athlete had to ______ of the competition due to an injury.
pull over
pull through
pull up
pull out
Pull out: To withdraw from an event or activity.
Complete Sentence: The athlete had to pull out of the competition due to an injury.
68. Despite the difficulties, she managed to ______ and succeed.
pull through
pull over
pull out
pull apart
Pull through: To succeed in a very difficult situation, or to recover from a serious illness.
Complete Sentence: Despite the difficulties, she managed to pull through and succeed.
69. The police officer asked the driver to ______.
pull out
pull over
pull through
pull up
Pull over: To move a vehicle to the side of the road and stop.
Complete Sentence: The police officer asked the driver to pull over.
70. She ______ her grandmother, who passed away last year.
was named after
was named for
was named after
was named by
Named after: To be given the same name as another person or thing.
Complete Sentence: She was named after her grandmother, who passed away last year.
71. I need to ______ the appointment because something came up.
set back
hold off
call on
put off
Put off: To postpone.
Complete Sentence: I need to put off the appointment because something came up.
72. You can't just ______ your responsibilities.
walk out
walk away from
walk into
walk over
Walk away from: To abandon or leave a difficult situation, relationship, or responsibility.
Complete Sentence: You can't just walk away from your responsibilities.
73. The new rules ______ a lot of confusion among the staff.
brought about
brought in
brought up
brought back
Brought about: To cause something to happen.
Complete Sentence: The new rules brought about a lot of confusion among the staff.
74. Please ______ any sharp objects before you pack the box.
take on
take in
take out
take off
Take out: To remove something from a place.
Complete Sentence: Please take out any sharp objects before you pack the box.
75. The problem ______ because of a lack of communication.
came up with
came across
came into
came about
Came about: To happen, especially by chance.
Complete Sentence: The problem came about because of a lack of communication.
76. The team needs to ______ if they want to win the championship.
pull out
pull together
pull over
pull off
Pull together: To work together as a group in a cooperative way.
Complete Sentence: The team needs to pull together if they want to win the championship.
77. I'm trying to ______ sugar from my diet.
cut out
cut in
cut down
cut off
Cut out: To completely stop eating or doing something.
Complete Sentence: I'm trying to cut out sugar from my diet.
78. The company is ______ a new policy on remote work.
bringing on
bringing up
bringing back
bringing out
Bringing out: To produce or launch a new product or publication.
Complete Sentence: The company is bringing out a new policy on remote work.
79. He seems arrogant, but he's just trying to ______ his shyness.
cover for
cover in
cover up
cover over
Cover up: To hide something wrong or embarrassing.
Complete Sentence: He seems arrogant, but he's just trying to cover up his shyness.
80. I'm so tired, I think I'm going to ______ now.
turn up
turn in
turn off
turn down
Turn in: To go to bed.
Complete Sentence: I'm so tired, I think I'm going to turn in now.
81. After a long search, he finally managed to ______ his lost keys.
track down
track over
track in
track up
Track down: To find someone or something after a long and difficult search.
Complete Sentence: After a long search, he finally managed to track down his lost keys.
82. The CEO will ______ the company to his son when he retires.
hand in
hand out
hand over
hand back
Hand over: To give control or responsibility for something to someone else.
Complete Sentence: The CEO will hand over the company to his son when he retires.
83. ______! There's a car coming.
Look in
Look up
Look over
Look out
Look out: To be careful or to warn someone to be careful.
Complete Sentence: Look out! There's a car coming.
84. We need to ______ the pros and cons before making a decision.
weigh in
weigh up
weigh on
weigh down
Weigh up: To consider the good and bad aspects of something in order to make a decision.
Complete Sentence: We need to weigh up the pros and cons before making a decision.
85. My old jacket is starting to ______.
wear out
wear off
wear on
wear down
Wear out: To become old and damaged from use.
Complete Sentence: My old jacket is starting to wear out.
86. The effects of the medicine will ______ after a few hours.
wear out
wear off
wear on
wear down
Wear off: To gradually disappear or stop having an effect.
Complete Sentence: The effects of the medicine will wear off after a few hours.
87. After the argument, they refused to speak and ______.
fell for
fell through
fell out
fell apart
Fell out: To have a quarrel or argument that damages a relationship.
Complete Sentence: After the argument, they refused to speak and fell out.
88. I ______ that old book you were looking for in the attic.
came across
came up with
came into
came about
Came across: To find something or meet someone by chance.
Complete Sentence: I came across that old book you were looking for in the attic.
89. The president will ______ his duties next month.
stand by
stand for
stand up
step down from
Step down from: To resign or leave a position of authority.
Complete Sentence: The president will step down from his duties next month.
90. It's important to ______ a plan before starting a big project.
draw in
draw up
draw out
draw on
Draw up: To prepare a formal document, plan, or agreement.
Complete Sentence: It's important to draw up a plan before starting a big project.
91. The children were excited to ______ their presents.
open up
open out
open to
open with
Open up: To open a container or package, especially to see what is inside.
Complete Sentence: The children were excited to open up their presents.
92. Could you ______ for a moment? I need to ask you something.
hold up
hold back
hold on
hold out
Hold on: To wait for a short time.
Complete Sentence: Could you hold on for a moment? I need to ask you something.
93. He finally managed to ______ the difficult exam.
get by
get over
get away
get through
Get through: To succeed in passing or completing something, like an exam or a difficult period.
Complete Sentence: He finally managed to get through the difficult exam.
94. I'll ______ on you tomorrow to see if you need anything.
check out
check in
check up
check off
Check in on: To visit or call someone to see if they are okay.
Complete Sentence: I'll check in on you tomorrow to see if you need anything.
95. The hotel requires guests to ______ before noon.
check out
check in
check off
check over
Check out: To leave a hotel after paying the bill.
Complete Sentence: The hotel requires guests to check out before noon.
96. Don't let a small mistake ______ you ______ from trying again.
put up
put on
put off
put down
Put someone off: To make someone dislike something or someone, or to discourage them from doing something.
Complete Sentence: Don't let a small mistake put you off from trying again.
97. He ______ the army after finishing school.
signed off
signed up for
signed in
signed away
Sign up for: To agree to become involved in an organized activity; to enlist.
Complete Sentence: He signed up for the army after finishing school.
98. Let's ______ the main points of the presentation one more time.
run into
run out of
run down
run through
Run through: To quickly rehearse or review something.
Complete Sentence: Let's run through the main points of the presentation one more time.
99. My patience is beginning to ______.
run out
run over
run down
run off
Run out: To be used up; to become no longer available.
Complete Sentence: My patience is beginning to run out.
100. If you keep working so hard, you will eventually ______ yourself ______.
work up
work on
wear out
work through
Wear someone out: To make someone extremely tired.
Complete Sentence: If you keep working so hard, you will eventually wear yourself out.
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