PHRASAL VERBS
1. Choose the phrasal verb that means “postpone”.
a. put out
b. put on
c. put off
d. put aside
2. The match was called off. What is the meaning of the underlined phrasal verb.
a. cancelled
b. postponed
c. started
d. damaged
3. Choose the meaning of the underlined phrasal verb. The police looked into the matter.
a. examined
b. investigated
c. took care
d. wrote
4. Match the following
A B
1. break up p. to end a longtime relationship/association
2. break off q. to end a relationship suddenly
3. break with r. to end a romantic relationship
1. 1 - r, 2 - q, 3 - p
2. 1 - p, 2 - q, 3 - r
3. 1 - r, 2 - p, 3 - q
4. 1 - q, 2 - r, 3 - p
5. Choose the phrasal verb that means “to publicly demand or ask for an action to happen”
a. call at
b. call out
c. call with
d. call by
6. What is the meaning of the phrasal verb “turn down”
a. to refuse/ reject something
b. to accept something
c. to travel on bus
d. to accept unpleasantly
7. I give up smoking. What is the meaning of the underlined phrasal verb?
a. to stop an activity
b. to continue an activity
c. to start an activity
d. above all
8. Choose the meaning of the verb “take after”.
a. to dislike someone
b. take it after some time
c. inherit traits from a family
d. argue with someone
9. Match the following.
A B
1. put on p. stay/reside
2. put out q. write down something
3. put down r. extinguish
4. put up s. to dress
1. 1 - p, 2 - q, 3 - r, 4 - s
2. 1 - s, 2 - q, 3 - r, 4 - p
3. 1 - p, 2 - r, 3 - q, 4 - s
4. 1 - s, 2 - r, 3 - q, 4 - p
10. Choose the phrasal verb that means “to anticipate excited about”.
a. look out
b. look forward to
c. turn into
d. run into
11. The bus broke down on the ghat road. The meaning of the sentence is?
a. the bus moved slowly on the ghat road
b. the bus moved fast on the ghat road
c. the bus did not move on the ghat road due to a machinery problem
d. above all
12. Choose the phrasal verb that means “say good bye”.
a. set off
b. see all
c. put off
d. say off
13. Match the following.
A B
1. run out p. to decline in number/size
2. run down q. use up/ tired/exhaust
3. run after r. to leave the place/escape
4. run-away s. chase/ follow
1. 1 - q, 2 - p, 3 - s, 4 - r
2. 1 - p, 2 - q, 3 - r, 4 - s
3. 1 - s, 2 - r, 3 - q, 4 - p
4. 1 - q, 2 - p, 3 - r, 4 - s
14. Peach trees that in the springtime broke out into delicate blossom. The meaning of the above underlined phrasal verb is….
a. to come to an end
b. make important discoveries
c. admitting the defeat
d. to come out suddenly
15. Choose the phrasal verb that means “to quit or surrender often after a struggle or effort”.
a. take up
b. run out
c. suffer from
d. give up
16. The meaning of the phrasal verb “hold off” is?
a. to delay/ postpone something
b. to continue
c. to take over
d. to miss something
17. Oh! The wine has run out. Go and bring some wine.
a. use up
b. consume
c. end up
d. above all
18. The fire man ------ the fire. Choose the correct phrasal verb.
a. put up
b. put out
c. put of
d. put on
19. Choose the meaning of the phrasal verb “bring up”.
a. continuing up
b. to raise or rear (children)
c. to publish
d. to return or give back
20. The chief guest distributed prizes. Choose the correct phrasal verb that has an equal meaning to the underlined part.
a. gave out
b. gave off
c. gave up
d. gave into
21. He set off for Chennai early this morning. What is the meaning of the underlined phrasal verb?
a. arrived
b. stopped
c. started
d. not yet started
22. Match the following.
1. Take up p. to begin a new hobby
2. Take down q. to write on a paper
3. Take over r. to get control
4. Take after s. to resemble
1. 1 - p, 2 - q, 3 - r, 4 - s
2. 1 - s, 2 - r, 3 - q. 4 - p
3. 1 - p, 2 - r, 3 - q, 4 - s
4. 1 - s, 2 - q, 3 - r, 4 - p
23. Generally, the rich look down upon the poor. The meaning of the underlined phrasal verb is….
a. disregard
b. respect
c. looking care
d. point out
24. Everyone should reduce the expenditure. Choose the correct phrasal verb that has equal meaning to the underlined word.
a. cut off
b. cut out
c. cut over
d. cut down
25. Fire started suddenly in the kitchen. Choose the correct phrasal verb that has an equal meaning to the underlined part.
a. broke in
b. broke off
c. broke out
d. broke into
26. Choose the phrasal verb that means “to search thoroughly”.
a. bring up
b. run out
c. look into
d. put off
27. Choose the phrasal verb that means “to cause something happen or occur”.
a. look out for
b. take over
c. bring about
d. get away with
28. Sheela gave up the job after getting married. Choose the meaning of the underlined phrasal verb.
a. abandoned
b. joined
c. started doing
d. going to be joined
29. The boss simply could not ------- his inefficiency anymore. Fill in the blank with a suitable phrasal verb.
a. Put off
b. Put down
c. Put across
d. Put up with
30. Ramu decided to ------ Sheela’s number in the Yellow Pages.
a. look into
b. look onto
c. look up
d. look down
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