Common
Phrasal Verbs
Phrasal Verbs
Which phrasal verb means to start a piece of equipment or to activate the flow of water or electricity?
A. Carry out
B. Go into
C. Turn on
D. Wind up
C. Turn on
Which phrasal verbs means to begin to be in love?
A. Fall down
B. Fall for
C. Fall around
D. Fall across
B. Fall for
Which phrasal verb means to lift an object or collect someone/something?
A. Find out
B. Come across
C. Pick up
D. Pick apart
C. Pick up
Which of the following phrasal verbs with GET do we use to mean: stand up, wake up, or rise from bed
A. Get ahead
B. Get out of
C. Get up
D. Get with
C. Get up
Do we use Do or Make?
_______ your homework before you play games!
Do
Which phrasal verb means to dress in an item of clothing or to apply an item to your skin?
A. Pick up
B. Take off
C. Take up
D. Put on
D. Put on
Which phrasal verbs means to stop functioning /working?
A. Turn off
B. Break into
C. Turn down
D. Break down
D. Break down
Which phrasal verb means to enter a building against the law?
A. Break inB. Break up
C. Break out
D. Break off
A. Break in
Which of the following phrasal verbs with GET do we use to mean: to board or enter a vehicle in which we will sit down / be seated.
A. Get in
B. Get on
C. Get into
D. Get onto
A. Get in
Do we use Do or Make?
________ me a favor, please, and get me some milk from the store.
Do
(Do me a favor)
Which phrasal verb means to learn or discover something?
A. Figure out
B. Work out
C. Come in
D. Come with
A. Figure out
Which phrasal verb means to completely use up a supply of something?
A. Run into
B. Run out of
C. Let down
D. Let dry
B. Run out of
Which phrasal verb means to be excited about something?
A. Work up
B. Look forward to
C. Freak out
D. Call in
B. Look forward to
Which of the following phrasal verbs with GET do we use to mean: to board or enter a vehicle in which we will be standing / on foot.
A. Get in
B. Get on
C. Get into
D. Get onto
B. Get on
Do we use Do or Make?
Don't leave the house without ______ your bed!
(Answer should be a gerund)
making
(without making your bed)
Which phrasal verbs means to stop trying or stop putting in effort?
A. Cut out
B. Turn down
C. Give up
D. Send back
C. Give up
Which phrasal verbs means: to delay doing something or to postpone an event or action
A. Put off
B. Set out
C. Take off
D. Go out
A. Put off
Which phrasal verb means to study as your main subject (in college):
A. Carry out
B. Major in
C. Minor in
D. Focus on
B. Major in
Which of the following phrasal verbs with GET do we use to mean to have a friendly relationship with someone:
A. Get it going
B. Get going
C. Get into it
D. Get along with
D. Get along with
Do we use Do or Make?
Can you ______ me a promise?
make
(make a promise)
Which phrasal verb can mean: to crash into something, to meet someone unexpectedly, or to experience difficulties?
A. Come across
B. Run into
C. Break into
D. Scrape by
B. Run into
Which phrasal verbs means to tolerate or accept an unpleasant situation or person without complaining?
A. Put up with
B. Give up on
C. Work towards
D. Send back
A. Put up with
Which phrasal verb means to throw away or no longer use?
A. Take away
B. Get going
C. Toss into
D. Get rid of
D. Get rid of
Which of the following phrasal verbs with GET do we use to mean to recover from emotionally or physically:
A. Get over
B. Get it over with
C. Get through
D. Get through to
A. Get over
(followed by an object. Example: I'm still getting over it. I'm getting over the breakup. I'm getting over her.)
Do we use Do or Make?
I need to _____ a phone call in 10 minutes.
make
(make a phonecall)