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WorksheetsAdvanced Phrasal Verb Quiz
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 15mins
In academic writing, to “point out” means to:
bring up
state clearly
take in
hand over
The committee decided to “carry out” the new plan.
reject fully
complete fully
wait longer
fall behind
The suspect tried to “get away” after the incident.
escape quickly
follow closely
argue back
calm down
The team agreed to “work on” the proposal again.
ignore fully
improve further
fall apart
move off
She managed to “pull through” after the difficult surgery.
recover fully
speak out
pass over
keep away
The students must “look into” the issue before presenting.
investigate deeply
turn off
bring up
shut down
The speaker tried to “get across” the main message.
hide meaning
communicate clearly
stay silent
pull apart
The manager will “turn over” the documents to the lawyers.
destroy fully
give officially
keep away
fall under
The children need to “settle down” before class starts.
leave early
behave calmly
talk louder
shift away
The board will “back out” if the plan fails.
withdraw support
agree strongly
stay longer
push forward
Scientists continue to “figure out” how the system works.
destroy it
solve it
avoid it
move past
The noise began to “die down” after midnight.
increase slowly
fade gradually
start again
come across
The principal wants to “bring about” positive changes.
prevent damage
cause improvement
fall behind
hold back
The witness refused to “give away” confidential details.
hide inside
reveal openly
break apart
take over
The company will “phase out” old devices next year.
remove slowly
add quickly
install early
look around
The teacher tried to “bring out” the students’ strengths.
weaken them
highlight them
push aside
turn away
The team leader must “keep up” with new updates.
ignore news
maintain pace
judge harshly
turn inward
The project began to “fall through” due to poor planning.
succeed faster
fail completely
grow stronger
turn inward
The guard refused to “let in” anyone without a pass.
allow entry
push away
walk past
call back
The group decided to “break off” negotiations.
join again
end suddenly
rise slowly
push forward
The students must “stick to” the guidelines strictly.
ignore rules
follow closely
talk about
break under
He tried to “fight off” the flu by resting.
welcome it
resist it
share it
cover it
The officer will “look over” the reports before approval.
sign early
review carefully
turn away
take apart
The writer needs time to “think over” the offer.
reject instantly
consider deeply
forget easily
pass along
The building began to “give way” during the storm.
stand firm
collapse slowly
rise higher
turn aside
She promised to “make up” the lost hours tomorrow.
pretend loudly
compensate later
stop early
hand over
The lights will “go out” during the test run.
shine brighter
stop working
move upward
turn around
The team tried to “iron out” all remaining conflicts.
create more
remove problems
hide issues
break down
The students must “hand in” the project on time.
throw away
submit officially
add later
push back
The captain will “take over” when the pilot rests.
leave immediately
assume control
fall behind
talk through
