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Phrasal Verbs Quiz

Total questions: 125

Worksheet time: 1hrs 3mins

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Class
Date
1.

What does "bring up" mean in an academic setting?

a)

To eat quickly

b)

To delay a decision

c)

To introduce a new topic

d)

To submit an assignment

2.

What does "come up with" mean?

a)

To rise early

b)

To cancel a plan

c)

To forget something

d)

To create or think of an idea

3.

What does "turn in" mean in a classroom context?

a)

To go to sleep

b)

To submit something

c)

To reject something

d)

To enter a room

4.

What does "carry out" mean in research?

a)

To postpone something

b)

To perform or conduct

c)

To clean a workspace

d)

To cancel a study

5.

What does "look into" mean when preparing a report?

a)

To investigate or examine

b)

To ignore the topic

c)

To write a conclusion

d)

To search visually

6.

What does "figure out" mean?

a)

To give up

b)

To fix an object

c)

To understand something

d)

To break something

7.

What does "drop out" mean in a school context?

a)

To remove a classmate

b)

To graduate early

c)

To leave school before finishing

d)

To transfer schools

8.

What does "hand in" mean?

a)

To help someone

b)

To turn or submit work

c)

To draw something

d)

To fix a mistake

9.

What does "point out" mean during a presentation?

a)

To ignore a detail

b)

To highlight or mention

c)

To remove a section

d)

To agree with someone

10.

What does "go over" mean when studying?

a)

To throw away old notes

b)

To review or check carefully

c)

To skip a chapter

d)

To write a draft

11.

Which sentence uses "carry out" correctly?

a)

I carry out my friends to dinner.

b)

The team carried out an important experiment.

c)

She carry out the garbage every morning.

d)

He carried out his homework in his bag.

12.

Which sentence uses "bring up" correctly?

a)

He brought up his pencil to the front.

b)

She brought up an interesting point during the discussion.

c)

They brought up the chairs from the basement.

d)

I bring up my hand when I am tired.

13.

Which sentence uses "drop out" correctly?

a)

She dropped out her books in class.

b)

He dropped out to the next grade.

c)

After failing several exams, he decided to drop out of college.

d)

I will drop out my homework later.

14.

Which sentence uses "turn in" correctly?

a)

I turned in my wallet at the police station.

b)

Don't forget to turn in your report before 5 p.m.

c)

He turns in around the corner.

d)

We turned in the lights when we left.

15.

Which sentence uses "look into" correctly?

a)

I look into the window every morning.

b)

She looked into the mystery of the missing samples.

c)

He looked into the mirror and smiled.

d)

They look into the bag and found books.

16.

What does "bring up" mean in an academic discussion?

a)

To increase in size

b)

To introduce a topic

c)

To bring something physically

d)

To solve a problem

17.

What does "carry out" mean in a research context?

a)

To cancel an activity

b)

To finish early

c)

To perform or conduct

d)

To plan ahead

18.

What does "come up with" mean in academic writing?

a)

To lose an idea

b)

To create or think of something

c)

To write faster

d)

To go forward with something

19.

What does "drop out" mean in education?

a)

To move to a higher level

b)

To leave school before completing

c)

To enter a new course

d)

To add extra classes

20.

What does "find out" mean when doing a literature review?

a)

To delete data

b)

To create a hypothesis

c)

To discover or learn something

d)

To summarize

21.

What does "figure out" mean in a problem-solving task?

a)

To forget

b)

To understand or solve

c)

To copy

d)

To rewrite

22.

What does "fill out" mean in admin tasks?

a)

To complete a form

b)

To erase a form

c)

To lose a file

d)

To read a document

23.

What does "get across" mean in presentations?

a)

To walk across the room

b)

To cancel a meeting

c)

To communicate effectively

d)

To confuse the audience

24.

What does "go over" mean in test preparation?

a)

To ignore

b)

To write quickly

c)

To review carefully

d)

To read aloud

25.

What does "hand in" mean for assignments?

a)

To throw away

b)

To postpone

c)

To submit

d)

To steal

26.

What does "look into" mean in a research proposal?

a)

To ignore

b)

To read quickly

c)

To investigate or examine

d)

To imagine

27.

What does "make up" mean if you miss a test?

a)

To create excuses

b)

To fight

c)

To compensate for something missed

d)

To delete the test

28.

What does "move on" mean in academic writing?

a)

To get stuck

b)

To change to the next topic

c)

To stop studying

d)

To repeat a section

29.

What does "pick up" mean when learning a new concept?

a)

To buy something

b)

To lift something

c)

To learn or acquire

d)

To drop off

30.

What does "point out" mean in writing or speaking?

a)

To underline only

b)

To highlight or mention

c)

To reject

d)

To forget

31.

What does "put off" mean for deadlines?

a)

To move earlier

b)

To cancel

c)

To delay or postpone

d)

To complete

32.

What does "set up" mean for an experiment?

a)

To stop something

b)

To begin or arrange

c)

To destroy

d)

To write down

33.

What does "take up" mean in academic reading?

a)

To ignore a topic

b)

To use time or space

c)

To reduce a task

d)

To pass over

34.

What does "talk over" mean in group projects?

a)

To shout at others

b)

To speak secretly

c)

To discuss

d)

To avoid talking

35.

What does "turn in" mean when the deadline arrives?

a)

To rest

b)

To submit work

c)

To ask for help

d)

To rewrite

36.

What does "work out" mean when solving a math problem?

a)

To go to the gym

b)

To relax

c)

To resolve or calculate

d)

To skip a step

37.

What does "take in" mean in academic lectures?

a)

To memorize word-by-word

b)

To absorb or understand

c)

To question every detail

d)

To argue

38.

What does "go on" mean in a lecture?

a)

To stop

b)

To begin again

c)

To continue

d)

To forget

39.

What does it mean to 'divide' a topic in an academic context?

a)

To memorize it

b)

To divide it into simpler parts

c)

To forget it completely

d)

To delete unnecessary details

40.

In academic discussions, what does it mean to 'bring up' an issue?

a)

To solve it immediately

b)

To introduce it for discussion

c)

To criticize it harshly

d)

To avoid mentioning it

41.

To 'carry out' a research study means to:

a)

Conduct or perform it

b)

Cancel it

c)

Assign it to someone else

d)

Review it

42.

What does it mean to 'come up with' a proposal?

a)

To reject someone's suggestion

b)

To copy an idea from someone

c)

To produce or create an idea

d)

To search for references

43.

When a professor 'points out' an error, they:

a)

Ignore it

b)

Draw attention to it

c)

Approve of it

d)

Rewrite it for you

44.

If you 'figure out' a math solution, you:

a)

Write it randomly

b)

Ask someone to do it

c)

Understand or solve it

d)

Give up on it

45.

If a researcher decides to 'look into' a complaint, they:

a)

Close the case

b)

Investigate the matter

c)

Post it online

d)

Pass it to another team

46.

To 'turn in' an assignment means to:

a)

Skip it

b)

Email it to a friend

c)

Submit it to the teacher

d)

Save it as a draft

47.

Which sentence uses 'break down' correctly?

a)

The students broke down the chairs for the meeting.

b)

He broke down after losing his wallet.

c)

The professor broke down the theory into simple parts.

d)

They broke down in the middle of the lecture.

48.

Which sentence correctly uses 'bring up' in an academic context?

a)

She brought up the volume during the lecture.

b)

He brought up an important question during the seminar.

c)

They brought up the test results to the teacher.

d)

We brought up the projector from the office.

49.

Which sentence shows the correct use of 'carry out'?

a)

The scientists carried out a series of tests to verify their hypothesis.

b)

She carried out her homework in her backpack.

c)

We carried out the trash after the experiment.

d)

He carried out from the lab quickly.

50.

Which sentence correctly uses 'come up with'?

a)

They came up with the elevator.

b)

She came up with her notebook to the front.

c)

He came up with a creative solution to the research problem.

d)

I came up with my professor after class.

51.

Which sentence uses 'point out' correctly?

a)

The lecturer pointed out the main weakness in the student's argument.

b)

He pointed out from the window.

c)

She pointed out the lab and left.

d)

They pointed out together at the same time.

52.

Which sentence shows correct usage of 'figure out'?

a)

I figured out to ask my classmate.

b)

She figured out her book was missing from the desk.

c)

It took me a while to figure out the answer to the last question.

d)

He figured out over the whiteboard.

53.

Which sentence uses 'look into' correctly?

a)

We looked into the microscope during biology class.

b)

The panel will look into the cause of the data discrepancy.

c)

I looked into the notebook for the answer.

d)

She looked into the room and waved.

54.

Which sentence uses 'turn in' appropriately for an academic setting?

a)

She turned in the hallway quickly.

b)

He turned in his final paper before the deadline.

c)

I turned in for bed early last night.

d)

They turned in the lights after class.

55.

What does it mean to 'give up' on something?

a)

To stop trying or quit

b)

To repeat something

c)

To help someone

d)

To improve quickly

56.

To 'keep up with' someone in class means to:

a)

Compete with them

b)

Maintain the same pace or level

c)

Disagree with them

d)

Complain about them

57.

If you 'run out of' time during a test, it means:

a)

You decided to leave early

b)

You no longer have any time left

c)

You didn't study

d)

You ignored the clock

58.

When someone's academic career 'takes off', it means:

a)

It becomes successful quickly

b)

They lose interest

c)

They leave the university

d)

They avoid challenges

59.

To 'put off' an assignment means to:

a)

Delay or postpone it

b)

Complete it immediately

c)

Write it incorrectly

d)

Forget about it

60.

If your teacher says 'Let's go over the test,' they want to:

a)

Skip it

b)

Hand it in

c)

Review or check it carefully

d)

Grade it unfairly

61.

What does it mean to 'cut down on' something in writing?

a)

To make it more detailed

b)

To reduce the amount of it

c)

To add more examples

d)

To move it to the end

62.

If a student 'falls behind' in class, they:

a)

Get extra help

b)

Lead the group

c)

Fail to keep pace with others

d)

Skip ahead of the material

63.

If you 'pick up' a language easily, it means you:

a)

Get bored of it

b)

Learn or improve quickly

c)

Avoid practicing

d)

Forget it often

64.

What does it mean to 'hold on' in a conversation?

a)

To wait or pause

b)

To continue talking

c)

To let go

d)

To argue

65.

To 'set up' something means to:

a)

Destroy it

b)

Make it faster

c)

Arrange or establish it

d)

Remove it

66.

If you 'take up' a subject, you:

a)

Start learning it

b)

Stop doing it

c)

Skip it

d)

Criticize it

67.

To 'work out' a plan means to:

a)

Solve or figure something out

b)

Avoid it

c)

Delay it

d)

Practice it physically

68.

To 'back up' your opinion means to:

a)

Hide it

b)

Support it with evidence

c)

Change it

d)

Argue against it

69.

When something 'breaks out', it:

a)

Starts suddenly

b)

Ends quietly

c)

Is scheduled

d)

Is canceled

70.

To 'put up with' something means to:

a)

Tolerate it

b)

Enjoy it

c)

Finish it

d)

Repair it

71.

If a student wants to 'catch up', they need to:

a)

Reach the same level as others

b)

Skip the class

c)

Start early

d)

Quit

72.

To 'build up' knowledge means to:

a)

Gradually develop it

b)

Erase it

c)

Avoid it

d)

Review it once

73.

If you 'go through' an article, you:

a)

Examine it in detail

b)

Throw it away

c)

Memorize it

d)

Highlight the title

74.

To 'look over' an assignment means to:

a)

Memorize it

b)

Quickly review or inspect it

c)

Rewrite it entirely

d)

Publish it

75.

To 'carry on' means to:

a)

Continue doing something

b)

Cancel everything

c)

Skip the task

d)

Take a break

76.

If you 'sort out' a problem, you:

a)

Avoid it

b)

Resolve or organize it

c)

Hide it

d)

Share it

77.

To 'check out' library resources means to:

a)

Examine or explore them

b)

Take them out permanently

c)

Destroy them

d)

Leave them untouched

78.

To 'take in' new information means to:

a)

Understand and absorb it

b)

Repeat it aloud

c)

Avoid it

d)

Highlight it

79.

To 'step up' your efforts means to:

a)

Decrease them

b)

Increase them or take responsibility

c)

Postpone them

d)

Forget them

80.

If a study 'brings about' change, it:

a)

Causes or produces it

b)

Ignores it

c)

Postpones it

d)

Observes it

81.

If an event 'turns out' well, it:

a)

Doesn't happen

b)

Has a good or unexpected result

c)

Is canceled

d)

Gets worse

82.

Which sentence uses "set up" correctly?

a)

We set up a schedule to manage our study time.

b)

They set up quickly after the test.

c)

She set up from the class.

d)

Let's set up it later.

83.

Which sentence uses "take up" correctly?

a)

He took up his book from the floor.

b)

She took up the project and threw it away.

c)

He took up psychology as his major last semester.

d)

I will take up the trash.

84.

Which sentence uses "work out" correctly in an academic setting?

a)

They worked out a solution to the research problem.

b)

He worked out in the gym.

c)

She worked out from the library.

d)

I worked out the final draft.

85.

Which sentence uses "back up" correctly?

a)

Please back up slowly from the desk.

b)

You should back up your ideas with strong evidence.

c)

I backed up to the wall.

d)

Let's back up the chairs.

86.

Which sentence uses "break out" correctly in a classroom context?

a)

A heated discussion broke out during the lecture.

b)

The exam broke out on the desk.

c)

The project broke out in two weeks.

d)

I break out from the presentation.

87.

Which sentence uses "put up with" correctly?

a)

It's difficult to put up with constant noise when trying to study.

b)

She put up with the project idea.

c)

They put up with the data into graphs.

d)

He put up with the homework quickly.

88.

Which sentence uses "catch up" correctly?

a)

He stayed late to catch up on the lectures he missed.

b)

Let's catch up the chairs.

c)

I caught up the paper yesterday.

d)

We will catch up the presentation.

89.

Which sentence uses "build up" correctly?

a)

She built up her understanding through consistent reading.

b)

We build up on the board.

c)

Let's build up from the back.

d)

He built up the answer at once.

90.

Which sentence uses "go through" correctly?

a)

She went through the room quickly.

b)

Let's go through the article to find any mistakes.

c)

I go through my bag often.

d)

He went through the hallway.

91.

Which sentence uses "look over" correctly?

a)

I look over my friend in class.

b)

We looked over the roof.

c)

Please look over your essay before submitting it.

d)

She looked over her shoulder.

92.

Which sentence uses "carry on" correctly?

a)

Carry on your bag please.

b)

Despite the interruption, he carried on with his presentation.

c)

We carry on the paper to the teacher.

d)

They carry on out of class.

93.

Which sentence uses "sort out" correctly?

a)

I sort out my pen in my bag.

b)

She sorted out the issue with her study schedule.

c)

We sort out the lights after class.

d)

He sort out his group from the lab.

94.

Which sentence uses "check out" correctly?

a)

You should check out the online database for journal articles.

b)

Check out your homework on the table.

c)

We check out our grades soon.

d)

I check out my name from the list.

95.

Which sentence uses "take in" correctly?

a)

I took in my books from the shelf.

b)

It's hard to take in so many facts during one lecture.

c)

She takes in the folder from the drawer.

d)

We took in from the hallway.

96.

Which sentence uses "step up" correctly?

a)

Please step up the volume.

b)

He stepped up his effort after receiving low grades.

c)

I stepped up the stairs.

d)

They stepped up the books.

97.

Which sentence uses "bring about" correctly?

a)

The new teaching method brought about better student performance.

b)

We bring about the data to the class.

c)

She brought about the topic to the teacher.

d)

He brings about the calculator.

98.

Which sentence uses "turn out" correctly?

a)

Please turn out the books when done.

b)

We turn out after the lecture.

c)

The experiment turned out better than expected.

d)

I turned out from the room.

99.

Choose the correct meaning for each phrasal verb: Make up for

a)

To plan ahead

b)

To ignore something

c)

To compensate for something

d)

To study with others

100.

Choose the correct meaning for each phrasal verb: Get through

a)

To read aloud

b)

To succeed in finishing something difficult

c)

To skip a section

d)

To memorize facts

101.

Choose the correct meaning for each phrasal verb: Hold back

a)

To share ideas

b)

To prevent progress or hesitate

c)

To improve gradually

d)

To fail an exam

102.

Choose the correct meaning for each phrasal verb: Set out

a)

To forget something

b)

To organize a team

c)

To start a task with a goal

d)

To stop suddenly

103.

Choose the correct meaning for each phrasal verb: Cut out

a)

To increase distractions

b)

To stop or eliminate something

c)

To write a summary

d)

To join a group

104.

Choose the correct meaning for each phrasal verb: Take on

a)

To reject a challenge

b)

To learn quickly

c)

To accept responsibility or a challenge

d)

To complain about something

105.

Choose the correct meaning for each phrasal verb: Call off

a)

To confirm an event

b)

To organize an event

c)

To cancel something

d)

To attend a class

106.

Choose the correct meaning for each phrasal verb: Come across

a)

To memorize something

b)

To encounter by chance

c)

To misunderstand a fact

d)

To deliver a speech

107.

Choose the correct meaning for each phrasal verb: Fall apart

a)

To become successful

b)

To change direction

c)

To break down completely

d)

To get promoted

108.

Choose the correct meaning for each phrasal verb: Turn up

a)

To disappear

b)

To be found or appear unexpectedly

c)

To review notes

d)

To speak loudly

109.

Choose the correct meaning for each phrasal verb: Speak up

a)

To stay quiet

b)

To take notes

c)

To express an opinion or talk louder

d)

To correct others

110.

Choose the correct meaning for each phrasal verb: Bring out

a)

To make something visible

b)

To hide something important

c)

To write something down

d)

To highlight or emphasize

111.

Choose the correct meaning for each phrasal verb: Lay out

a)

To remove

b)

To present or explain in detail

c)

To criticize

d)

To simplify

112.

Choose the correct meaning for each phrasal verb: Run through

a)

To ignore instructions

b)

To rewrite something

c)

To quickly explain or practice

d)

To delay the task

113.

Choose the correct meaning for each phrasal verb: Sum up

a)

To write in full detail

b)

To ask a question

c)

To organize data

d)

To summarize or conclude

114.

Choose the correct meaning for each phrasal verb: Work on

a)

To skip an assignment

b)

To improve or focus on something

c)

To redo a test

d)

To turn in homework

115.

Choose the correct meaning for each phrasal verb: Iron out

a)

To skip details

b)

To practice

c)

To resolve small issues

d)

To increase stress

116.

Choose the correct meaning for each phrasal verb: Pull through

a)

To avoid effort

b)

To succeed after a struggle

c)

To cheat on an exam

d)

To drop out

117.

Choose the correct meaning for each phrasal verb: Step back

a)

To give up

b)

To stop thinking

c)

To reflect from a different view

d)

To blame others

118.

Choose the correct meaning for each phrasal verb: Chip in

a)

To criticize

b)

To contribute or help

c)

To argue

d)

To take over

119.

Choose the best phrasal verb to complete each sentence: She stayed up all night to _______ the time she lost last week.

a)

get through

b)

make up for

c)

hold back

d)

step back

120.

Choose the best phrasal verb to complete each sentence: The students managed to _______ the long exam even though it was difficult.

a)

turn up

b)

pull through

c)

get through

d)

chip in

121.

Choose the best phrasal verb to complete each sentence: Don't _______ when presenting your ideas-be confident!

a)

speak up

b)

hold back

c)

step back

d)

cut out

122.

Choose the best phrasal verb to complete each sentence: She _______ to write her thesis before the end of the semester.

a)

set out

b)

worked on

c)

took in

d)

came across

123.

Choose the best phrasal verb to complete each sentence: You should _______ distractions if you want to focus better.

a)

fall apart

b)

run through

c)

cut out

d)

call off

124.

Choose the best phrasal verb to complete each sentence: He decided to _______ the leadership role in the study group.

a)

sum up

b)

speak up

c)

take on

d)

turn up

125.

Choose the best phrasal verb to complete each sentence: The lecture was _______ because of a power outage.

a)

brought out

b)

laid out

c)

called off

d)

made up

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