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Advanced Phrasal Verb Quiz

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

In academic writing, to “point out” means to:

a)

bring up

b)

state clearly

c)

take in

d)

hand over

2.

The committee decided to “carry out” the new plan.

a)

reject fully

b)

complete fully

c)

wait longer

d)

fall behind

3.

The suspect tried to “get away” after the incident.

a)

escape quickly

b)

follow closely

c)

argue back

d)

calm down

4.

The team agreed to “work on” the proposal again.

a)

ignore fully

b)

improve further

c)

fall apart

d)

move off

5.

She managed to “pull through” after the difficult surgery.

a)

recover fully

b)

speak out

c)

pass over

d)

keep away

6.

The students must “look into” the issue before presenting.

a)

investigate deeply

b)

turn off

c)

bring up

d)

shut down

7.

The speaker tried to “get across” the main message.

a)

hide meaning

b)

communicate clearly

c)

stay silent

d)

pull apart

8.

The manager will “turn over” the documents to the lawyers.

a)

destroy fully

b)

give officially

c)

keep away

d)

fall under

9.

The children need to “settle down” before class starts.

a)

leave early

b)

behave calmly

c)

talk louder

d)

shift away

10.

The board will “back out” if the plan fails.

a)

withdraw support

b)

agree strongly

c)

stay longer

d)

push forward

11.

Scientists continue to “figure out” how the system works.

a)

destroy it

b)

solve it

c)

avoid it

d)

move past

12.

The noise began to “die down” after midnight.

a)

increase slowly

b)

fade gradually

c)

start again

d)

come across

13.

The principal wants to “bring about” positive changes.

a)

prevent damage

b)

cause improvement

c)

fall behind

d)

hold back

14.

The witness refused to “give away” confidential details.

a)

hide inside

b)

reveal openly

c)

break apart

d)

take over

15.

The company will “phase out” old devices next year.

a)

remove slowly

b)

add quickly

c)

install early

d)

look around

16.

The teacher tried to “bring out” the students’ strengths.

a)

weaken them

b)

highlight them

c)

push aside

d)

turn away

17.

The team leader must “keep up” with new updates.

a)

ignore news

b)

maintain pace

c)

judge harshly

d)

turn inward

18.

The project began to “fall through” due to poor planning.

a)

succeed faster

b)

fail completely

c)

grow stronger

d)

turn inward

19.

The guard refused to “let in” anyone without a pass.

a)

allow entry

b)

push away

c)

walk past

d)

call back

20.

The group decided to “break off” negotiations.

a)

join again

b)

end suddenly

c)

rise slowly

d)

push forward

21.

The students must “stick to” the guidelines strictly.

a)

ignore rules

b)

follow closely

c)

talk about

d)

break under

22.

He tried to “fight off” the flu by resting.

a)

welcome it

b)

resist it

c)

share it

d)

cover it

23.

The officer will “look over” the reports before approval.

a)

sign early

b)

review carefully

c)

turn away

d)

take apart

24.

The writer needs time to “think over” the offer.

a)

reject instantly

b)

consider deeply

c)

forget easily

d)

pass along

25.

The building began to “give way” during the storm.

a)

stand firm

b)

collapse slowly

c)

rise higher

d)

turn aside

26.

She promised to “make up” the lost hours tomorrow.

a)

pretend loudly

b)

compensate later

c)

stop early

d)

hand over

27.

The lights will “go out” during the test run.

a)

shine brighter

b)

stop working

c)

move upward

d)

turn around

28.

The team tried to “iron out” all remaining conflicts.

a)

create more

b)

remove problems

c)

hide issues

d)

break down

29.

The students must “hand in” the project on time.

a)

throw away

b)

submit officially

c)

add later

d)

push back

30.

The captain will “take over” when the pilot rests.

a)

leave immediately

b)

assume control

c)

fall behind

d)

talk through