The ultimate phrasal verb challenge is here! Welcome to the fourth installment in our popular quiz series. We've dug deep to find 100 more unique phrasal verbs to test your knowledge. You've come this far, which means you're on your way to becoming a true expert. Let's see if you can conquer this set! Your live score is waiting at the bottom.
1. The complex issue ______ one single problem: a lack of funding.
boils down to
adds up to
comes down with
results in
Boils down to: To have something as the main or essential part.
Complete Sentence: The complex issue boils down to one single problem: a lack of funding.
2. I hope I can finally ______ cleaning the attic this weekend.
get on with
get up to
get around to
get through with
Get around to: To finally find time to do something.
Complete Sentence: I hope I can finally get around to cleaning the attic this weekend.
3. It's time to ______ these outdated regulations.
put away with
do away with
get rid of
throw out of
Do away with: To get rid of or abolish something.
Complete Sentence: It's time to do away with these outdated regulations.
4. Her singing talent really started to ______ after she joined the choir.
come on
show up
branch out
blossom out
Blossom out: To develop and become more successful or confident.
Complete Sentence: Her singing talent really started to blossom out after she joined the choir.
5. After being questioned by police, the suspect ______ and admitted his guilt.
caved in
broke down
gave up
fell apart
Caved in: To finally stop opposing something, especially because of pressure.
Complete Sentence: After being questioned by police, the suspect caved in and admitted his guilt.
6. A few problems ______ during the project, but we solved them.
rose up
cropped up
came up
sprang out
Cropped up: To appear or happen unexpectedly.
Complete Sentence: A few problems cropped up during the project, but we solved them.
7. He tried to ______ the younger students ______ buying expensive fake tickets.
trick ... with
fool ... with
con ... into
lead ... to
Con into: To trick someone into doing something or giving you something.
Complete Sentence: He tried to con the younger students into buying expensive fake tickets.
8. After they went to different colleges, the two friends began to ______.
go apart
move away
fall out
drift apart
Drift apart: To become less friendly or close to someone over time.
Complete Sentence: After they went to different colleges, the two friends began to drift apart.
9. He had to ______ his life savings after losing his job.
draw on
pull from
take out
live off
Draw on: To use a supply of something that is available to you, like money or experience.
Complete Sentence: He had to draw on his life savings after losing his job.
10. We need to ______ some new business if the company is to survive.
bring up
drum up
call up
raise up
Drum up: To try to increase business, support, or interest in something.
Complete Sentence: We need to drum up some new business if the company is to survive.
15. You shouldn't ______ people who are less fortunate than you.
look down
frown at
frown upon
put down
Frown upon: To disapprove of something.
Complete Sentence: You shouldn't frown upon people who are less fortunate than you.
20. The manager tends to ______ important details during meetings.
look over
gloss over
pass over
skip over
Gloss over: To ignore or treat something as unimportant.
Complete Sentence: The manager tends to gloss over important details during meetings.
25. Stop ______ and tell me what really happened!
playing around
joking around
fooling around
messing around
Messing around: To behave in a silly or playful way; to not be serious.
Complete Sentence: Stop messing around and tell me what really happened!
30. At first I didn't like the city, but it started to ______ me.
grow on
build on
come to
get to
Grow on: To begin to be liked by someone over time.
Complete Sentence: At first I didn't like the city, but it started to grow on me.
35. After a long day, I like to ______ and watch a movie.
lay back
kick back
sit back
fall back
Kick back: (Informal) to relax.
Complete Sentence: After a long day, I like to kick back and watch a movie.
40. He was shouting, but I told him to ______ and speak calmly.
cool up
brighten up
lighten up
loosen up
Lighten up: To become more relaxed and less serious.
Complete Sentence: He was shouting, but I told him to lighten up and speak calmly.
45. We need to ______ the list of candidates to the top three.
narrow down
cut down
bring down
scale down
Narrow down: To reduce the number of possibilities.
Complete Sentence: We need to narrow down the list of candidates to the top three.
50. I'm not sure if this plan will ______, but it's worth a try.
work out
pan out
come out
turn out
Pan out: To develop in a particular way; to succeed.
Complete Sentence: I'm not sure if this plan will pan out, but it's worth a try.
60. It took her a long time to ______ her shyness.
get over
break off
shake off
let off
Shake off: To get rid of something, such as an illness or a problem.
Complete Sentence: It took her a long time to shake off her shyness.
70. It's difficult to ______ the identical twins ______.
tell ... apart
see ... apart
know ... apart
pick ... apart
Tell apart: To be able to see the difference between two very similar people or things.
Complete Sentence: It's difficult to tell the identical twins apart.
80. The police ______ the protestors with tear gas.
sent off
drove out
pushed back
broke up
Break up: To end a fight or stop a protest, often by force.
Complete Sentence: The police broke up the protestors with tear gas.
90. I was completely ______ by his convincing lies.
taken in
led on
fooled by
put on
Taken in: To be completely deceived by someone.
Complete Sentence: I was completely taken in by his convincing lies.
95. The hotel staff will ______ you and bring your meals to your room.
serve on
attend to
wait on
look after
Wait on: To serve people, especially food and drink.
Complete Sentence: The hotel staff will wait on you and bring your meals to your room.
98. You need to be strong and ______ your bullies.
stand up to
stand against
face up to
go against
Stand up to: To defend yourself against a person or group who is treating you unfairly.
Complete Sentence: You need to be strong and stand up to your bullies.
99. I'll need a moment to ______ what you've just told me.
take out
take over
take on
take in
Take in: To understand and remember new facts and information.
Complete Sentence: I'll need a moment to take in what you've just told me.
100. Let's ______ for the home team!
cheer on
root for
shout for
support up
Root for: To show support for a person or team in a competition.
Complete Sentence: Let's root for the home team!
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