PHRASAL

VERBS: Test 1

Q. Choose the right meaning/s for each of phrasal verbs given below

1. Pick up
a. Lift up b. Learn easily c. a & b d. None of these

2. Lie down
a. Sleep b. Hide c. Wait d. a & b

3. Blow over
a. Explode b. Scandal being forgotten c. Close, Prevent access d. Strong wind

4. Tear up
a. Cry b. Fall c. Destroy d. Rip

5. Work up
a. Work hard b. Training c. Stress out d. None of these

6. Walk into
a. Enter b. Bump into c. Meet d. a, b & c

7. Sit down
a. Protest b. Plummet c. a meeting d. a & c

8. Put on
a. Be fake b. start an activity c. Stand on d. a & b

9. Stand for
a. Join a Team b. Tolerate c. Keep an eye on d. straighten up

10. Loosen up
a. Relax b. Make Loose c. Let go of d. a & b

Test on Phrasal Verbs

Q. For each phrasal verb given below there are four meanings given. Three of these are correct, while one is incorrect.
Tick the meaning that does not apply to the phrasal verb

1. Pick out
a. Criticize b. Select c. Take out d. Identify

2. Turn off
a. Offend b. Switch off c. Dislike something d. All are correct

3. Get off
a. Alight b. Escape punishment c. To get angry d. Step out

4. Let out
a. Loosen b. Lend c. Release d. Disclose

5. Put up
a. Exhibit b. Build or Install c. Fight d. Fake
 6. Go After
a. Increase after b. Chase c. pursuing a goal d. Prosecute

7. Look up
a. Search for b. See upward c. Stare at d. Improving

8. Break Down
a. Stop working b. Emotionally give in c. Simplify d. Go under

PHRASAL VERBS: Test 2

Use the Phrasal verbs give in the brackets to complete the sentences given below them. Make sure you use them in the
appropriate tense.

SET ONE
(SWITCH OFF – DIP INTO – POLISH OFF – CHECK OUT – POP OFF - CLOSE DOWN – RUN UP – FALL OUT – SET UP – COUNT ON)

1. I heard it through the grapevine that they had a huge _________________ ________ over some petty issue
2. The minute Simran saw the time, she ________________ _________ to the station to catch her train.
3. Given his reputation, I don’t think he is someone you can ___________________ ___________
4. Now that we’re having a baby, we need to ______________ __________ our savings and buy a bigger car
5. He was so preoccupied that he _______________ ________ in the very beginning of the conversation
6. She was so tired and hungry, that she ________________ __________ her dinner within minutes
7. The resort usually _________________ ____________ for three months in winter.
8. They have gone to _________________ ___________ the new band playing at the club
9. Make sure you _____________ the tents ___________ before night fall
10. Calling your family in London everyday must have _________________ _________ a huge bill

SET TWO
(FALL BEHIND – BLOW AWAY – PULL THROUGH – TALK DOWN TO – TRADE IN – ABIDE BY – NOD OFF – IRON OUT – GET AT – BACK
AWAY)

1. The doctor didn’t think he would survive, but he managed to _______________ ______________ miraculously
2. Sheela was sick last semester and therefore __________________ _________________ in her studies
3. If you want to stay out of trouble, then make sure you always ___________________ _________ the law
4. Everyone gets _________________ _________________ the first time they see the pyramids
5. After years of squabbling they finally decided to ______________ _______________ their differences
6. He got pulled up in class for ________________ ___________ during a lecture
7. Why do you always __________________ ________________ like I’m stupid!
8. What do you think she's ___________________ __________________? I've no idea what she wants.
9. Just recently, we ___________________ _________________ our old TV set for a new one
10. When he saw that he was losing, he decided to quickly _______________ _______________ from the battlefield

SET THREE
(DEAL WITH – WORK OUT – EASE OFF – GET BY – LOOK FORWARD TO – WIND UP – LIGHTEN UP – BRUSH UP – FOLLOW UP – BURN
OUT)

1. It’s getting really late. I think we ought to ____________________ ______________ soon
2. She ________________ _________________ the accelerator to let the car slow down
3. Students always tend to _________________ __________________ on their studies at the last minute
4. You need to _____________________ ________________ with the client if you want to close the deal
5. She was really _______________ ____________________ ________ her holiday in Europe
6. I hear he is still __________________ __________________ being fired from his job
7. It’s not easy _____________________ ___________________ on just Rs. 250 a week
8. After ten days of rigorous camping he was completely ________________ ___________________
9. Enough talk about business. Let's ____________________ things _______________ around here.
10. I didn’t like your idea at first, but I must admit, it has ___________________ _____________________ pretty well

Q. Identify the appropriate meaning/s for each of phrasal verbs given below

1. Make up
a. reconcile b. beautify c. fabricate d. a, b & c

2. Fall through
a. tumble down b. seep through c. fail d. die

3. Hold out for

a. grip tightly b. wait for c. fumble d. none of these

4. Strike off
a. remove b. hit c. Appear d. perceive

5. Wear off
a. put on clothes b. stop taking effect c. sleep off d. none of these

6. Add up
a. sum up b. increase c. make sense d. a & c

7. Kick off
a. kick something b. start c. beat d. none of these

8. Opt out
a. select an option b. choose from options give c. drop out d. none of these

9. Call off
a. Make a phone call b. cancel c. order to stop attacking d. a & c

10. Roll out

a. Roll b. spread c. Launch d. none of these
Match the following

1. RENAISSANCE I. a person who maintains a doubting attitude
2. RESCIND II. to invalidate (an act, measure, etc.) by a later action or a higher authority.
3. REVERIE III. to suppress or censor
4. RIGMORALE IV. a daydream.
5. SKEPTIC V. To turn aside or be turned aside from a straight course.
6. STAMPEDE VI. A state of reduced or suspended sensibility.
7. STILT VII. either of a pair of long poles with footrests for walking raised from the
ground
8. STUPOR VIII. a renewal of life, vigor, interest, etc.; rebirth
9. SWERVE IX. A sudden frenzied rush of panic-stricken animals.
10. THROTTLED X. an elaborate or complicated procedure

11. TRANSMUTATION I. The act of annoying, irritating
12. TYRANNY II. A person without a permanent home who moves from place to place.
13. UNCTUOUS III. liveliness
14. USURP IV. unpleasant people
15. VAGABOND V. To clear of accusation, blame, suspicion, or doubt with supporting
arguments or proof
16. VERMIN VI. A government in which a single ruler is vested with absolute power.
17. VEXATION VII. To be deep in thought; meditate.
18. VINDICTIVE VIII. Characterized by affected, exaggerated, or insincere earnestness
19. VIVACITY IX. an act that changes the form or character or substance of something
20. BROOD X. To seize and hold by force or without legal authority


Choose the ANTONYMS of the each word given
1. Fallacy
a. Imaginative idea b. tentative opinion c. valid argument d. new idea
2. Divulge
a. Refine b. restore c. evaluate d. keep secret
3. Boycott
a. Extort b. Contort c. Stipulate d. patronize
4. Adulteration
a. Consternation b. Normalization c. Purification d. Rejuvenation
5. Deposition
a. Process of congealing b. process of distilling
c. process of eroding d. process of combining
6. Enervate
a. Recuperate b. Resurrect c. Strengthen d. Gather
7. Loquacious
a. Tranquil b. morose c. Optimistic d. Taciturn
8. Repine
a. Intensify b. excuse c. express joy d. Feel sure
9. Veneration
a. Derision b. blame c. Ostracism d. Defiance
10. Inveterate
a. Casual b. Public c. satisfactory d. Trustworthy

Answer key to Phrasal Verb Test 2
Set1
1. Fall out 2. Popped off 3. Count on 4. Dip into 5. Switched off
6. polished off 7. Closes down 8. Check out 9. Set up 10. Run up

Set 2

1. Pull through 2. Fell behind 3. abide by 4. blown away 5. iron out 6. Nodding off
7. talk down to 8. Getting at 9. Traded in 10. Back away

SET three

1. Wind up 2. Eased off 3. Brush up 4. Follow up 5. Looking

forward to 6. Dealing with 7. Get by 8. Burnt out 9. Lighten up
11.Worked out

Meanings of phrasal verbs

1. d 2. c 3. b 4. a 5. b 6.d 7.b 8.c 9.b 10.c

Match the following

Set 1

1. VIII
2. II
3. IV
4. X
5. I
6. IX
7. VII
8. VI
9. V
10. III

Set 2

11. IX
12. VI
13. VIII
14. X
15. II
16. IV
17. I
18. V
19. III
20. VII

Choose antonyms
1.c 2.d 3.d 4.c 5.c 6.c 7.d 8.c 9.a 10.a