Phrasal verb quiz, March '26

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100

recover

get over

200

food or drink to become bad

go off

300

become popular

catch on

400

name five phrasal verbs with 'give'

500

1. After years of working together, Cristina finally ______ round to her boss. She didn't used to like him, but now she does.

2. I can’t believe you ______ up with such a clever idea on the spot!

3. The book ______ out next month, and everyone is already talking about it.

4. When she ______ across her old photos, she felt really nostalgic.

5. I don’t know how he ______ through that difficult time, but he did.

Come

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100

postpone

put off

200

redecorate

do up

300

convince

talk into

400

name five phrasal verbs with 'get'

500

• I think you should ______ for that job — it sounds perfect for you.

• The milk has ______ off; don’t drink it.

• She ______ over her notes again before the exam.

• As the lights ______ out, everyone started to panic.

• He ______ through a really tough time after losing his job.

go

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100

cancel

call off

200

disappoint

let down

300

HIGHLIGHT / INDICATE

point out

400

name five phrasal verbs with 'into'

500

• It took her a long time to ______ over the flu.

• I can’t ______ along with my brother — we argue all the time!

• How do you ______ by on such a small salary?

• He finally ______ rid of all the old clothes he didn’t wear anymore.

• Let’s ______ together for lunch next week.

get

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100

anticipate with excitement

look forward to

200

eliminate an option

rule out

300

be more prominent

stand out

400

name five phrasal verbs with 'over'

500

• Don’t ______ down your achievements — you worked really hard for them!

• The children love to ______ around in the garden after school.

• His bad behaviour really ______ on his parents’ nerves.

• The team ______ off against their rivals in the final match.

• She decided to ______ along with his joke, even though she didn’t find it funny.

play

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100

return something to a shop

take back

200

start a new activity / hobby

take up

300

have no more of a resource

run out of

400

name five phrasal verbs with two prepositions

500

1. I can’t quite ______ out what he’s trying to say — can you?

2. She ______ up an excuse for being late to the meeting.

3. We need to ______ do with limited resources. We don't have a big budget.

4. They finally ______ up after arguing for days.

5. The thief ______ off with all the jewellery before the police arrived.

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