Phrasal Verb Quiz2

Which phrasal verb means "to behave badly or not work properly"?

• Act up

• Back down

• Brush up on

• Carry out

If someone decides to "back down," what are they doing?

• Arguing more intensely

• Withdrawing from a position

• Flattering someone

• Passing without consequences

To "bank on" someone means to:

• Oppose them

• Rely on them

• Criticize them

• Avoid them

The phrasal verb "blow over" is used when something:

• Passes without serious consequences

• Gets worse over time

• Stops suddenly

• Becomes popular

Which of the following best describes "break out"?

• To suddenly stop

• To start suddenly, often something bad

• To meet unexpectedly

• To develop a new skill

If you "bring about" something, you:

• Cause it to happen

• Avoid it

• Tolerate it

• Ignore it

If you "brush up on" your skills, you are:

• Starting to learn something new

• Making a mistake

• Improving them

• Giving them up

When someone "bumps into" a person, they:

• Plan to meet them

• Meet them unexpectedly

• Argue with them

• Ignore them

To "butter up" someone means to:

• Ask for advice

• Flatter them to get a favor

• Criticize them publicly

• Look down on them

Which phrasal verb means "to criticize someone publicly"?

• Call out

• Put down

• See through

• Hold off