Phrasal Verbs Quiz 28 (60 MCQs)

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1. The company took ..... several new employees to cope with the extra demand
2. Many developing countries are failing to catch ..... their more developed neighbors. (get to the same level)
3. When his strength ..... , the coolie collapsed with the pile of luggage that he was carrying.
4. They are made ..... each other; I'm sure they'll get married
5. My grandfather can ..... fine in his new wheelchair
6. Last week some burglars broke ..... the house and destroyed everything.
7. You go on ahead and then I'll catch ..... you.
8. To attack a person or an animal.
9. We should ..... and ..... for a drink.
10. Break up into pieces
11. Get out of bed / Rise to you feet
12. What does "look after" mean in the sentence:Can you look after my cat while I'm away?
13. He came ..... (inherited) a lot of money when his grandfather died.
14. My office needs to be .....
15. If someone ..... , or if something ..... , they suddenly feel extremely surprised, upset, angry, or confused.
16. True or False:In the sentence 'My grandma looks after her cat, ' you can correctly rewrite it as 'My grandma looks her cat after.'
17. Environmentalists are ..... stricter controls on the use of leaded petrol.
18. The hotel will send a driver to ..... at the airport.
19. In many phrasal verbs, the particle 'up' often suggests the idea of completion. Which sentence best demonstrates this meaning?
20. It's pretty cold outside so you should ..... your coat .....
21. What does "run out of" mean in the sentence:We ran out of milk this morning?
22. He didn't ..... the enigma.
23. ..... , don't leave without me! I'll be there in a minute.
24. He promised he'd drive me to the airport but he ..... me down.
25. The train pulled ..... at the station 20 minutes late
26. It's really hot. I'll ..... my shirt .....
27. Could I ..... these shoes?
28. He ..... for school even though he was advised not to. He was unwell.
29. I refuse to share a room with my brother because I cannot ..... his nonsense.
30. The company was ESTABLISHED in 2001 in Paris.
31. Which of these phrasal verbs is used intransitively (without a direct object) in the sentence provided?
32. Most students are really tired, they ..... going on vacations to rest and relax.
33. Which of the following best describes "come across" ?
34. Which sentence is right?
35. If you "ARGUE WITH" someone, what are you doing? .....
36. The police are trying to ..... on drunk drivers.
37. What does "hold on" mean in the sentence:Hold on, I'll be with you in a moment?
38. Soldiers are always ready to ..... their lives for the sake of their country.
39. Which of the following best describes "add up" ?
40. What did you ..... your mother for Christmas?
41. Ten employees were paid ..... as there wasn't enough work for all
42. Identify the sentence that uses a three-word phrasal verb incorrectly.
43. Can you please ..... this form?
44. ..... the jacket, please.
45. I have never loved like this before. Please, don't .....
46. Take out means .....
47. What is the documentary ..... ?
48. They had to ..... the tree to make way for a new bridge.
49. Complete the sentence:My grandma asked me to ..... her cat while she is on vacation.
50. We need to do something before fossil fuels .....
51. More than six million youngsters tune ..... to the show every day.
52. My sister ..... the candles on her cake.
53. My mother got ..... her car in order to pick ..... some flowers on the side of the street.
54. To break off means to
55. They took ..... the old picture because they want to hang a new beautiful one.
56. I have to take ..... the new project or it will fail.
57. Do you ..... the idea for the group project?
58. Look ..... poisonous mushrooms
59. Her nanny ..... last month.
60. The job offer was too good for him to turn .....