Gerunds and to-infinitives Quiz

Which phrasal verb means “cancel”?

• pick on
• look forward to
• call off
• turn down

Answer explanation

Why is this correct: “Call off” is used to mean “cancel,” as in “The match was called off due to rain.”

Which sentence is correct for a separable phrasal verb with a pronoun?

• I picked them up.
• I picked up them.
• I them picked up.
• I up picked them.

Answer explanation

Why is this correct: When using a pronoun object, it must go between the verb and the particle (e.g., “pick them up”).

Which phrase is an example of a three-word phrasal verb?

• get up
• put away
• look forward to
• pick up

Answer explanation

Why is this correct: “Look forward to” is formed with verb + adverb + preposition, making it a three-word phrasal verb.

Which statement is true about inseparable phrasal verbs?

• You can split them after the verb.
• The object always goes between the verb and particle.
• You cannot separate the verb and particles.
• They only take pronoun objects.

Answer explanation

Why is this correct: Inseparable phrasal verbs keep their components together and do not allow objects to split them.

Which phrasal verb can mean “inflate” or “become angry”?

• blow up
• look up
• clean up
• show around

Answer explanation

Why is this correct: “Blow up” can mean “fill with air” (inflate) or “get very angry.”

Which phrasal verb means “search for information in reference material”?

• look after
• look up
• pick up
• put away

Answer explanation

Why is this correct: “Look up” means to find information, for example, in a dictionary or online resource.

Which phrasal verb is used for meeting someone by chance?

• bump into
• break down
• call off
• pick on

Answer explanation

Why is this correct: “Bump into” is used when you meet someone unexpectedly or by accident.

Which phrasal verb means “stop doing something” (quit)?

• give in
• get up
• give up
• make up

Answer explanation

Why is this correct: “Give up” means to stop an activity or quit doing something.

Which phrasal verb is a more informal way to say “investigate”?

• wait for
• look into
• pick up
• turn down

Answer explanation

Why is this correct: “Look into” means “investigate,” for example, “The police are looking into the case.”

Which phrasal verb means “anticipate with pleasure”?

• pick on
• look forward to
• get on with
• stay up

Answer explanation

Why is this correct: “Look forward to” means you are happy or excited about a future event.