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WorksheetsPhrasal Verbs: A - D
Total questions: 80
Worksheet time: 40mins
Which phrasal verb means “to explain or justify” (Vietnamese: chiếm, giải thích)?
call for
account for
ask for
bring about
Select the phrasal verb that means “to ask someone for something” (hỏi xin ai cái gì).
agree on
attend to
answer to
ask for
Choose the phrasal verb meaning “to agree to something” (đồng ý với điều gì).
ask in
answer for
agree on
back up
Which phrasal verb means “to pay attention to or help with a task” (chú ý, giúp ai đó, giải quyết việc gì)?
belong to
attend to
break in
bear on
Pick the phrasal verb that means “to end or be finished” (đã qua rồi).
check in
burn out
be over
break off
Which phrasal verb means “to have the responsibility to do something” (ai đó có trách nhiệm phải làm gì)?
be up to sb to V
call off
believe in
bring up
Choose the phrasal verb that means “to explode” (làm nổ tung).
blow up
break up
burn out
clear off
Select the phrasal verb meaning “to start crying hard due to emotion” (hỏng hóc, suy nhược is a trap).
break in
break down
bring down
come down
Which phrasal verb means “to end a romantic relationship” (chia tay, giải tán)?
carry out
bring off
break out
break up
Which phrasal verb means “to mention or raise for discussion” (nêu ra một vấn đề)?
bring up
bring about
bring off
bring round
Choose the phrasal verb meaning “to succeed in doing something” (thành công, ẵm giải).
bring off
carry away
come out with
cut back on
Which phrasal verb means “to visit someone’s house” (ghé thăm nhà ai)?
come along
count on
cut across
call in/on at sb’s house
Choose the phrasal verb that means “to depend on someone” (trông cậy vào ai).
check up
carry on
care for
count on sb for ST
Pick the phrasal verb meaning “to continue” (tiếp tục).
cut in
clear out
carry on
come over
Which phrasal verb means “to release or publish” (xuất bản)?
come across
come up
come out
come apart
Select the phrasal verb meaning “to encounter by chance” (tình cờ gặp).
come up against
come down to
come across
come into
Choose the phrasal verb that means “to reduce spending” (cắt giảm chi tiêu).
clear away
cut off
cut out
cut back on / cut down on
Which phrasal verb means “to interrupt someone while speaking” (cắt ngang)?
cut in
call up
carry off
check in
Select the phrasal verb meaning “to pass away gradually” (die away / die down: giảm đi, dịu đi).
depart from
delight in
die away / die down
do over
Choose the closest meaning of "get away with".
lose interest in
share responsibility for
escape punishment for
agree to participate in
Select the best meaning of "get along with someone".
convince someone to help
avoid speaking to someone
have a friendly relationship
compete against someone
What does "get down to" mean when starting a task?
finish quickly
begin seriously
give up early
delay intentionally
Pick the correct meaning of "get by".
manage with limited resources
improve rapidly
save for the future
negotiate a better deal
Which meaning fits "go on" when describing a process?
give away
turn around
stop suddenly
continue happening
Choose the best meaning of "go over" in study or review.
ignore details entirely
review or examine carefully
announce publicly once
translate into another language
What does "go out" mean in a social context?
stay home and rest
go on a date or socialize
work overtime at night
travel abroad for weeks
Select the meaning of "go off" when referring to an alarm.
ring quietly later
begin to ring suddenly
break and never ring
stop ringing immediately
Which definition suits "go through" for a project phase?
avoid and postpone
outsource entirely
carry out and complete
announce cancellation
Choose the closest meaning of "give up".
start competing hard
increase effort greatly
hide the true plan
stop trying or surrender
Select the best meaning of "give in".
refuse completely
yield or submit
resist more strongly
decide abruptly
What does "give away" mean in relation to secrets?
protect firmly
repeat loudly
translate accurately
reveal unintentionally
Pick the correct meaning of "give back".
borrow for longer
exchange for money
return something
hide from owner
Choose the meaning of "hand in" in a school setting.
grade someone else
copy an assignment
submit a document
withdraw a paper
Which option matches "hand over" in a security context?
delay indefinitely
inspect thoroughly
transfer control to
confiscate secretly
Select the best meaning of "hang up" when using a phone.
record the call secretly
answer a call politely
mute the call briefly
end the call abruptly
What does "hang on" often mean during a phone call?
erase call history
switch to loudspeaker
end the call now
hold for a short time
Choose the meaning of "hold up" when describing traffic.
speed traffic along
predict traffic patterns
block or delay traffic
measure traffic flow
Select the closest meaning of "hold back" in emotions.
express freely
restrain or control
exaggerate feelings
forget completely
Which phrasal verb means to seize an opportunity quickly?
Jump over a chance
Jump at a chance
Jump into a chance
Jump away from a chance
Choose the phrasal verb meaning to make a quick, often incorrect judgment.
Jump at a conclusion
Jump from a conclusion
Jump to a conclusion
Jump over a conclusion
Which phrasal verb means continue doing something?
Keep up with
Keep on
Keep back
Keep off
Select the phrasal verb that means prevent someone from doing something.
Keep together
Keep sb back from
Keep out
Keep in
Which option best matches 'knock down'?
Pull down
Pull away
Pull up
Pull over
What does 'lay off' mean in workplace context?
Dismiss someone
Arrange ideas
Entertain staff
Promote someone
Pick the meaning of 'live up to'.
Survive hardship
Meet expectations
Save money
Move to city
Which phrasal verb means to admire or respect someone?
Look into
Look up to
Look for
Look over
Choose the best meaning of 'look forward to'.
Expect with pleasure
Investigate a case
Watch carefully
Search for items
Identify the phrasal verb meaning to investigate or examine.
Look round
Look out
Look into
Look up
Which phrasal verb means to check information in a reference?
Look over
Look up
Look on
Look past
Select the meaning of 'make up for'.
Compensate for
Invent a lie
Apply cosmetics
Decide between
What does 'make out' mean in the sense of distinguishing?
Give up early
Put aside
Notice clearly
Run off
Choose the correct meaning of 'mix up'.
Separate items
Organize neatly
Blend smoothly
Confuse things
Which phrasal verb means to move residence to a different place?
Move out
Move in
Move away
Move over
Pick the phrasal verb meaning to blame someone wrongly.
Order sb about
Owe sth to sb
Point out
Mistake sb for sb else
What does 'pass away' mean?
To faint
To go past
To die
To hand down
Choose the meaning of 'pay up the debt'.
Settle all dues
Save additional cash
Put aside funds
Take out a loan
Which phrasal verb means to remove something to a safer place?
Put away
Put on
Put through
Put down
Select the meaning of 'put up with'.
Provide lodging
Raise prices
Tolerate patiently
Display for sale
Identify the phrasal verb meaning to postpone a call until later.
Run back
Run into
Ring off
Ring after
What does 'run out of' mean?
Use up a supply
Escape a place
Return quickly
Chase someone
Choose the best meaning of 'see sb off'.
Say goodbye
Discover truth
Review carefully
Call for help
Which option best matches the meaning of 'take off' in the context of removing something?
hire new staff for a team
remove clothing or object quickly
delay a planned departure
start to like something new
Choose the correct meaning of 'take over'.
refuse a position offered
gain control or authority
share leadership equally
walk away from a duty
What does 'take up' mean when referring to space or an activity?
pause and reflect
hand in paperwork
criticize harshly
begin or occupy
Select the best meaning for 'take to' someone.
report about formally
develop a liking for
argue with fiercely
avoid intentionally
In advice, 'talk sb out of' doing something means to:
remind someone to
force someone to
praise someone for
persuade someone not to
'Throw away' most closely means:
repair skillfully
hide carefully
exchange temporarily
discard permanently
Pick the meaning of 'tie in with'.
delay or postpone
match or connect
argue against
measure precisely
'Tell off' a teammate means to:
scold or reprimand
promote officially
encourage strongly
ignore completely
What does 'try on' mean in a shopping context?
pay with a discount
return items for refund
test clothing for fit
compare prices online
'Turn away' a visitor means to:
refuse entry
welcome warmly
delay slightly
follow outside
Select the meaning of 'turn into'.
change into
run toward
add onto
argue about
'Turn off' the device means to:
repair damage
move it away
increase speed
stop operation
'Turn up' at 7 p.m. most likely means to:
arrive or appear
raise the volume
wake up early
dress more formally
Choose the correct meaning of 'turn down' in negotiations.
transfer the offer
delay the decision
accept with changes
reject an offer
'Wait up for' a friend means to:
stay awake until they arrive
send a reminder message
meet halfway at a cafe
leave early before they arrive
'Watch out' on a busy street means to:
be careful and alert
ask for directions
walk faster than usual
record the surroundings
'Wear off' in the context of medicine means the effect will:
repeat frequently
fade gradually
strengthen rapidly
begin suddenly
'Wear sb out' after a long hike means to:
confuse someone
cheer someone
motivate someone
exhaust someone
In problem solving, 'work out' a solution means to:
figure out by thinking
give up and rest
ask for permission
copy from someone
