Quiz

PHRASAL VERBS  |  Using phrasal verbs in everyday situations 20

REMEMBER: Several responses might be acceptable - choose the best one:

1. Sorry, I can’t keep ___________ with you ( = maintain the same pace/speed as

you) You’re too fast for me!

    a) up    b) away    c) for

2. If someone tells you to “keep ___________ it”, they’re telling you to continue

doing whatever you’re doing.

    a) up    b) at    c) in

3. Is he  ___________ yet? = Is he awake yet?

    a) on    b) out    c) up  

4. We’re  ___________ = We’re finished

    a) through   b) on    c)  over

5. Mike’s  ___________ = Mike’s not at home

    a) off     b) up    c) out

6. We meet up with some friends = We ___________ up with some friends

    a) hawked    b) hooked    c) hacked    

7. I can’t  ___________ it out = I don’t understand it/ I can’t solve it

    a) finger    b) figure   c) get

8. The teacher told the students to line ___________ ( = stand in a line) next to the

wall.

    a) up    b) out    c) in

9. He ___________ off ( = finished) the rest of the spaghetti, and ordered dessert.

    a) came    b) ended    c) polished

10. I’ll look  ___________ ( = take care of) your cat while you’re gone.

    a) aside    b) along    c) after
11. You look really young. Even though you’re 37, you could pass __________ 27. ( =

people would believe you if you told them you were 27)

    a) up    b) away    c) for

12. I passed ___________ a great opportunity to make a lot of money. ( = I let it go

by/ didn’t capitalize on it)

    a) up    b) away    c) for

13. He pointed  ___________ ( = raised the point) that almost 25% or this city’s

residents live in poverty.

    a) on    b) out    c) up  

14. Can you lend me $ 20? I’ll pay you ___________ on Tuesday.

    a) back   b) up    c)  out

15. We sold  ___________ of that toy this morning. ( = we have no more left)

    a) off     b) up    c) out

16. Jim was showing ___________ ( = proudly showing) his new car at school today.

    a) up    b) off    c) in    

17. Help him stand up =  Help him ___________

    a) over    b) on    c) up

18. Slow ___________! You’re driving too fast!

    a) down    b) up    c) over

19. Instead of telling your students to “shut ___________” (which is rude), you

should tell them to “be quiet.”

    a) in    b) up    c) on

20. The soldiers were closing  ___________ ( = getting close to) the city.

    a) in on    b) into    c) up to