Phrasal Verbs Quiz

Which verb means "to return a call'?

• Speak back

• Ring back

• Talk back

• Pay back

Which verb means "to think about the past"?

• Drop back

• Come back

• Look back

• Pay back

In which sentence does "back" mean "not front"?

• I was upset, but I tried to choke back my tears.

• Why don't you ever email me back?

• Ladies and gentlemen, please stand back.

• Ladies and gentlemen, please stand back.

The library is going to close, because the government has _________ funding.

• Given back

• Stepped back

• Kept back

• Cut back

In which sentence does "back" mean "to prevent"?

• My boss held me back because he wanted to talk to me.

• When are you going to come back? I miss you!

• I'm sorry I haven't paid you back.

• I'll be right back. I just have to hurry back to the house.