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English Phrasal Verbs Quiz
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Question 1 |
We invited a lot of people to the party, but only a few ____________ up.
brought | |
dropped | |
showed |
Question 1 Explanation:
The phrasal verb "show up" means to appear or arrive for an event.
Question 2 |
He got very angry and started yelling. Everyone told him to calm __________.
back | |
down | |
off |
Question 2 Explanation:
The phrasal verb "calm down" means to become more relaxed, to stop being angry or agitated.
Question 3 |
I can't believe I _________ into a friend of mine from childhood at the festival - I hadn't seen her in twenty years!
bumped | |
crashed | |
looked |
Question 3 Explanation:
To "bump into" someone can mean to encounter them unexpectedly. Another phrasal verb to describe an unexpected meeting is to "run into."
Question 4 |
My daughter loves to make __________ stories. She's very imaginative - maybe she'll be a writer someday!
after | |
out | |
up |
Question 4 Explanation:
To "make up" stories or facts is to invent them from your imagination.
Question 5 |
We set __________ on our road trip at around 5 A.M.
away | |
back | |
off |
Question 5 Explanation:
The phrasal vebrs "set off" and "set out" mean to begin a journey.
Question 6 |
Three months later, he's still upset that he didn't get the job. He should just get _________ it already!
after | |
over | |
through |
Question 6 Explanation:
To "get over" a problem means to recover from an emotional difficulty or disappointment
Question 7 |
During the meeting, she ___________ up a lot of issues that had been problematic for a long time.
brought | |
gave | |
picked |
Question 7 Explanation:
The phrasal verb "bring up" means to introduce a topic in conversation.
Question 8 |
While we were exploring the city, we came ___________ a wonderful antiques shop.
about | |
across | |
around |
Question 8 Explanation:
To "come across" something means to find it unexpectedly.
Question 9 |
My parents expected me to get good grades, and I always studied hard so that I wouldn't _________ them down.
get | |
let | |
put |
Question 9 Explanation:
To "let somebody down" is to disappoint them.
Question 10 |
The woman was handing ____________ free samples of perfume.
away | |
back | |
out |
Question 10 Explanation:
To "hand something out" or "give something out" means to distribute it to various people.
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