COMMONLY USED PHRASAL VERBS – QUIZ

1. Put up with means
   A. avoid
   B. enjoy
   C. tolerate
   D. celebrate
2. Take up means
   A. stop
   B. start a hobby
   C. reject
   D. end
3. Find out means
   A. forget
   B. hide
   C. discover
   D. destroy
4. Back out means
   A. agree
   B. enter
   C. withdraw
   D. confirm
5. Turn down means
   A. accept
   B. increase
   C. reject
   D. repair
6. Come across means
   A. lose
   B. avoid
   C. find by chance
   D. throw away
7. Give in means
   A. refuse
   B. argue
   C. surrender
   D. attack
8. Carry on means
   A. delay
   B. continue
   C. end
   D. stop
9. Look down on means
   A. admire
   B. respect
   C. consider inferior
   D. support
10. Break down (machine) means
    A. start working
    B. improve
    C. stop working
    D. clean
11. Get over means
    A. worsen
    B. remember
    C. recover from
    D. fall sick
12. Call off means
    A. repeat
    B. begin
    C. cancel
    D. continue
13. Put off means
    A. accept
    B. hurry
    C. postpone
    D. finish
14. Go in for means
    A. dislike
    B. choose or like
    C. avoid
    D. cancel
15. Hand in means
    A. destroy
    B. submit
    C. hide
    D. take back
16. Look after means
    A. ignore
    B. search for
    C. take care of
    D. look behind
17. Turn on means
    A. remove
    B. break
    C. switch on
    D. stop
18. Wake up means
    A. sleep
    B. dream
    C. stop sleeping
    D. rest
19. Show up means
    A. disappear
    B. hide
    C. appear
    D. run away
20. Bring up means
    A. forget
    B. hide
    C. mention
    D. ignore
21. Go on means
    A. finish
    B. close
    C. continue
    D. stop
22. Look forward to means
    A. fear
    B. forget
    C. expect with pleasure
    D. ignore
23. Give up means
    A. continue
    B. explain
    C. stop doing something
    D. begin
24. Check out means
    A. hide
    B. forget
    C. examine
    D. ignore
25. Put on means
    A. remove
    B. tear
    C. wear
    D. wash
26. Pass away means
    A. travel
    B. escape
    C. die
    D. sleep
27. Let down means
    A. praise
    B. encourage
    C. disappoint
    D. support
28. Run into means
    A. chase
    B. avoid
    C. meet unexpectedly
    D. follow
29. Fill in means
    A. reject
    B. erase
    C. complete (a form)
    D. tear
30. Pick up means
    A. push
    B. throw
    C. lift
    D. drop
31. Turn off means
    A. increase
    B. switch off
    C. repair
    D. decorate
32. Point out means
    A. remove
    B. hide
    C. indicate
    D. destroy
33. Get along means
    A. separate
    B. fight
    C. have a good relationship
    D. argue
34. See off means
    A. ignore
    B. welcome
    C. say goodbye
    D. avoid
35. Look into means
    A. delay
    B. investigate
    C. forget
    D. ignore
36. Set up means
    A. hide
    B. delay
    C. arrange or establish
    D. destroy
37. Look up means
    A. ignore
    B. forget
    C. search for information
    D. hide
38. Take off means
    A. land
    B. stop
    C. leave the ground
    D. fall
39. Cut down means
    A. add
    B. break
    C. reduce
    D. increase
40. Calm down means
    A. shout
    B. panic
    C. relax
    D. become angry
41. Run out of means
    A. save
    B. increase
    C. have no more
    D. store
42. Work out means
    A. fail
    B. forget
    C. solve or exercise
    D. destroy
43. Give away means
    A. borrow
    B. keep
    C. donate
    D. hide
44. Fall apart means
    A. repair
    B. improve
    C. break into pieces
    D. stay strong
45. Hold on means
    A. shout
    B. wait
    C. leave
    D. run
46. Turn off (lights) means
    A. repair
    B. increase
    C. switch off
    D. decorate
47. Run out of (fuel) means
    A. store
    B. save
    C. have no more
    D. borrow
48. Point out means
    A. hide
    B. indicate
    C. remove
    D. destroy
49. Which phrasal verb means reduce?
    A. cut down
    B. put on
    C. give away
    D. take up
50. Which phrasal verb means postpone?
    A. bring up
    B. put off
    C. turn on
    D. give in

Answer Key

1. C
2. B
3. C
4. C
5. C
6. C
7. C
8. B
9. C
10. C
11. C
12. C
13. C
14. B
15. B
16. C
17. C
18. C
19. C
20. C
21. C
22. C
23. C
24. C
25. C
26. C
27. C
28. C
29. C
30. C
31. B
32. C
33. C
34. C
35. B
36. C
37. C
38. C
39. C
40. C
41. C
42. C
43. C
44. C
45. B
46. C
47. C
48. B
49. A
50. B

Dr Aswathy Aravindakshan

Dr Aswathy Aravindakshan is a teacher, bilingual writer and artist with over two decades of experience in teaching English language and literature. She currently serves as Assistant Professor of English at NSS College for Women, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India. Her blog, ashlit.in brings together academic resources, creative writing in Malayalam and English, and visual art. The platform features lecture notes, study materials, poems, reflections, short prose, and a curated collection of her paintings. Through this space, she seeks to foster learning, creativity, and meaningful engagement with literature and the arts.