Welcome back! Ready for another challenge? Here is our second interactive quiz featuring 100 new English phrasal verbs to master. Just like before, select an answer to see if you're correct and get an instant explanation. Your score is tracked live at the bottom of the page. Let's see how you do this time!
1. I'm counting on you to finish the report. Don't ______ me ______.
put ... down
let ... down
take ... down
get ... down
Let someone down: To disappoint someone by failing to do what you agreed to do.
Complete Sentence: I'm counting on you to finish the report. Don't let me down.
2. We should ______ for dinner sometime next week.
get together
get on
get by
get up
Get together: To meet socially.
Complete Sentence: We should get together for dinner sometime next week.
3. She was feeling sad, so I bought her flowers to ______ her ______.
wake ... up
lift ... up
cheer ... up
make ... up
Cheer someone up: To make someone feel happier.
Complete Sentence: She was feeling sad, so I bought her flowers to cheer her up.
4. The thieves ______ with jewelry worth thousands of dollars.
made up
made out
made for
made off
Made off with: To steal something and escape with it.
Complete Sentence: The thieves made off with jewelry worth thousands of dollars.
5. He decided to ______ his French before his trip to Paris.
brush up on
come up with
catch up on
read up on
Brush up on: To improve your knowledge or skill in something you have partly forgotten.
Complete Sentence: He decided to brush up on his French before his trip to Paris.
6. If you don't understand the instructions, I can ______ them again.
go on
go over
go through
go by
Go over: To review or repeat something in order to understand it.
Complete Sentence: If you don't understand the instructions, I can go over them again.
7. It's difficult to ______ a child in the city.
grow up
build up
bring up
set up
Bring up: To raise a child.
Complete Sentence: It's difficult to bring up a child in the city.
8. He had to ______ the entire assignment because he saved the wrong file.
do over
make over
start over
turn over
Do over: To do something again from the beginning.
Complete Sentence: He had to do over the entire assignment because he saved the wrong file.
9. After working 12-hour days for a month, she completely ______.
wore out
gave out
ran out
burned out
Burned out: To become extremely tired or ill by working too hard over a period of time.
Complete Sentence: After working 12-hour days for a month, she completely burned out.
10. He ______ the army when he was eighteen.
signed up for
wrote down
got in
opted for
Sign up for: To enlist or join an organization or course.
Complete Sentence: He signed up for the army when he was eighteen.
11. We need to ______ the old furniture to make space for the new sofa.
throw up
get rid of
let go of
put out
Get rid of: To dispose of or throw away something you no longer want.
Complete Sentence: We need to get rid of the old furniture to make space for the new sofa.
12. Can you please ______ the light? I can't see anything.
switch down
power up
light up
switch on
Switch on: To turn on a light, machine, or device.
Complete Sentence: Can you please switch on the light? I can't see anything.
13. The company had to ______ several employees due to budget cuts.
let down
put off
lay off
send off
Lay off: To end a worker's employment, usually because there is not enough work.
Complete Sentence: The company had to lay off several employees due to budget cuts.
14. Despite the storm, we decided to ______ with our plans for the picnic.
carry on
move on
get on
hold on
Carry on: To continue doing something.
Complete Sentence: Despite the storm, we decided to carry on with our plans for the picnic.
15. You need to ______ your story and tell the truth.
stand by
get to
hold to
stick to
Stick to: To continue with something and not change it or stop it.
Complete Sentence: You need to stick to your story and tell the truth.
16. The concert was ______ because the lead singer got sick.
put off
called off
shut down
broken off
Called off: To cancel an event.
Complete Sentence: The concert was called off because the lead singer got sick.
17. I'll ______ on my way home from work to pick up the documents.
drop by
stop off
come over
pass through
Drop by: To make a short, informal visit.
Complete Sentence: I'll drop by on my way home from work to pick up the documents.
18. He finally ______ to stealing the money from the cash register.
gave in
admitted for
owned up
faced up
Owned up: To admit that you have done something wrong.
Complete Sentence: He finally owned up to stealing the money from the cash register.
19. It's a formal event, so you should ______ a suit.
wear out
put on
try on
dress in
Put on: To dress oneself in an item of clothing.
Complete Sentence: It's a formal event, so you should put on a suit.
20. The elderly man ______ peacefully in his sleep.
passed away
passed out
gave up
went off
Passed away: A polite way to say someone has died.
Complete Sentence: The elderly man passed away peacefully in his sleep.
21. Can you ______ the phone number for me? I don't have a pen.
write up
note on
put in
jot down
Jot down: To write something quickly.
Complete Sentence: Can you jot down the phone number for me? I don't have a pen.
22. If you ______ working so hard, you'll make yourself sick.
carry up
keep on
hold up
get by
Keep on: To continue doing something, often persistently.
Complete Sentence: If you keep on working so hard, you'll make yourself sick.
23. I'm afraid we've ______ of time for questions.
run out
used up
gone through
finished off
Run out of: To have no more of something left.
Complete Sentence: I'm afraid we've run out of time for questions.
24. She promised to help, but she ______ at the last minute.
let out
gave up
backed out
pulled out
Backed out: To decide not to do something you had agreed to do.
Complete Sentence: She promised to help, but she backed out at the last minute.
25. You need to ______ your files to prevent data loss.
save on
back up
put away
copy over
Back up: To make a copy of computer data.
Complete Sentence: You need to back up your files to prevent data loss.
26. We can't ______ the possibility that he is lying.
rule out
leave out
cross out
miss out
Rule out: To exclude something as a possibility.
Complete Sentence: We can't rule out the possibility that he is lying.
27. I don't want to ______ too much of your time, so I'll be brief.
use out
bring on
go through
take up
Take up: To use a particular amount of time, space, or effort.
Complete Sentence: I don't want to take up too much of your time, so I'll be brief.
28. I think it's time to ______ and start a family.
calm down
sit down
settle down
put down
Settle down: To adopt a more stable and routine lifestyle, especially by getting married and having children.
Complete Sentence: I think it's time to settle down and start a family.
29. Could you ______ these documents to the team?
pass out
give off
send around
hand over
Pass out: To distribute things to members of a group.
Complete Sentence: Could you pass out these documents to the team?
30. The heat was so intense that several people ______ during the ceremony.
fell down
passed out
went down
dropped off
Passed out: To faint or lose consciousness.
Complete Sentence: The heat was so intense that several people passed out during the ceremony.
31. Can you ______ me tomorrow to discuss the details?
ring out
call for
call back
call in
Call back: To telephone someone again.
Complete Sentence: Can you call me back tomorrow to discuss the details?
32. The children love to ______ at the park after school.
hang out
stay out
chill out
wait around
Hang out: To spend time relaxing or socializing informally.
Complete Sentence: The children love to hang out at the park after school.
33. You should ______ the new dress before you buy it.
check on
try on
put on
wear in
Try on: To put on an item of clothing to see if it fits or suits you.
Complete Sentence: You should try on the new dress before you buy it.
34. He tried to ______ his opponent by staring at him before the match.
face out
stare down
look out
psych out
Psych out: To intimidate or mentally disconcert an opponent.
Complete Sentence: He tried to psych out his opponent by staring at him before the match.
35. She ______ her great-grandmother, whom she never met.
looks like
is named for
was named after
takes after
Named after: To be given the same name as another person.
Complete Sentence: She was named after her great-grandmother, whom she never met.
36. Don't ______ all the milk; we need some for breakfast.
run out
use up
finish off
drain out
Use up: To use all of a supply of something.
Complete Sentence: Don't use up all the milk; we need some for breakfast.
37. It took me a while to ______ what was happening.
catch on
get on
take in
figure on
Catch on: To understand something, especially after a period of confusion.
Complete Sentence: It took me a while to catch on to what was happening.
38. She needs to ______ her responsibilities and stop making excuses.
get up to
stand up to
own up to
face up to
Face up to: To accept and deal with a difficult fact or reality.
Complete Sentence: She needs to face up to her responsibilities and stop making excuses.
39. I think I'm ______ a cold.
coming down with
getting on with
feeling like
falling into
Coming down with: To start to suffer from an illness.
Complete Sentence: I think I'm coming down with a cold.
40. We had to ______ the meeting because the client was late.
hold up
set back
put back
keep back
Put back: To postpone an event to a later time or date. Similar to 'put off'.
Complete Sentence: We had to put back the meeting because the client was late.
41. I can't believe he ______ with cheating on the exam.
got away
got off
got by
got out
Got away with: To succeed in doing something wrong without being punished or criticized.
Complete Sentence: I can't believe he got away with cheating on the exam.
42. She ______ the opportunity to study abroad.
leapt at
jumped at
ran for
went for
Jumped at: To eagerly accept a chance or opportunity.
Complete Sentence: She jumped at the opportunity to study abroad.
43. The noise from the party ______ until the early hours of the morning.
held on
stayed up
lasted for
went on
Went on: To continue for a period of time.
Complete Sentence: The noise from the party went on until the early hours of the morning.
44. I need to ______ you on the money I owe you.
pay back
give back
settle up
clear with
Pay back: To return money that you borrowed.
Complete Sentence: I need to pay you back the money I owe you.
45. If you are a student, you can ______ a discount.
ask to
apply to
ask for
demand for
Ask for: To request something.
Complete Sentence: If you are a student, you can ask for a discount.
46. The bomb could ______ at any moment.
go up
blow out
break up
go off
Go off: To explode (for a bomb) or to ring (for an alarm).
Complete Sentence: The bomb could go off at any moment.
47. Could you ______ what you just said? I didn't hear.
say over
say again
tell again
speak over
Say again: To repeat something one has said. (Note: While not a classic phrasal verb, it functions as a fixed lexical chunk).
Complete Sentence: Could you say again what you just said? I didn't hear.
48. I don't believe his story. I can ______ him.
see through
look through
get through
find out
See through: To recognize the truth about someone or something, despite a deceptive appearance.
Complete Sentence: I don't believe his story. I can see through him.
49. The government is trying to ______ inflation.
take down
get down
bring down
put down
Bring down: To reduce the level of something.
Complete Sentence: The government is trying to bring down inflation.
50. Let's try to ______ our differences and be friends.
put out
iron out
work out
sort through
Iron out: To resolve small problems or disagreements.
Complete Sentence: Let's try to iron out our differences and be friends.
91. He was ______ by his friends for his strange clothes.
pointed at
laughed at
looked at
shouted at
Laugh at: To make fun of someone or something in an unkind way.
Complete Sentence: He was laughed at by his friends for his strange clothes.
92. The new manager wants to ______ some changes.
make in
put through
bring about
set forth
Bring about: To cause something to happen.
Complete Sentence: The new manager wants to bring about some changes.
93. I completely forgot about the meeting. Thank you for ______ me.
reminding
mentioning
notifying
telling
Remind someone of something: To make someone remember something they have forgotten.
Complete Sentence: I completely forgot about the meeting. Thank you for reminding me.
94. I can't ______ with all this noise!
work out
think on
focus in
concentrate on
Concentrate on: To direct your attention or effort towards a particular activity, subject, or problem.
Complete Sentence: I can't concentrate on my work with all this noise!
95. He accidentally ______ the secret during their conversation.
let out
let slip
gave away
told out
Let slip: To reveal a secret carelessly or by accident.
Complete Sentence: He accidentally let slip the secret during their conversation.
96. You can't just ______ your problems; you have to face them.
walk away
escape from
run away from
hide out
Run away from: To avoid dealing with a difficult or unpleasant situation.
Complete Sentence: You can't just run away from your problems; you have to face them.
97. The whole village ______ to celebrate the festival.
turned out
showed up
came along
got together
Turned out: For people to go to an event or gather somewhere.
Complete Sentence: The whole village turned out to celebrate the festival.
98. I need to ______ my ideas before the presentation.
think over
sort into
arrange in
sort out
Sort out: To arrange things systematically; to organize.
Complete Sentence: I need to sort out my ideas before the presentation.
99. He's very reliable; you can always ______ him.
depend in
count on
believe in
rely with
Count on: To rely on or trust someone to do something.
Complete Sentence: He's very reliable; you can always count on him.
100. Let's ______ this meeting. We've discussed everything.
end up
close down
wrap up
finish off
Wrap up: To bring something to a conclusion.
Complete Sentence: Let's wrap up this meeting. We've discussed everything.
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