Quiz on Phrasal Verbs.

Quiz on Phrasal Verbs.  

Phrasal verbs are verb + preposition/adverb combinations (e.g., give up, look after, turn down) that often have idiomatic meanings. This quiz tests common ones used in daily English and competitive exams.

Each question has a sentence with a blank. Choose the correct phrasal verb from the four options (a, b, c, d).

Phrasal Verbs MCQ Quiz (30 Questions)

1. I need to ______ smoking because it's bad for my health.  

   a) give out  

   b) give up  

   c) give in  

   d) give away

2. Can you ______ my dog while I'm on vacation?  

   a) look up  

   b) look after  

   c) look into  

   d) look forward to

3. The plane will ______ at 7 a.m. sharp.  

   a) take off  

   b) take up  

   c) take over  

   d) take down

4. She ______ her old clothes to charity.  

   a) gave away  

   b) gave up  

   c) gave in  

   d) gave out

5. He ______ the job offer because the salary was too low.  

   a) turned down  

   b) turned up  

   c) turned on  

   d) turned off

6. We have to ______ the meeting until next week.  

   a) put on  

   b) put off  

   c) put up  

   d) put out

7. The teacher asked the students to ______ the new words in their notebooks.  

   a) write down  

   b) write off  

   c) write up  

   d) write out

8. She ______ her childhood friend at the supermarket yesterday.  

   a) ran into  

   b) ran out  

   c) ran over  

   d) ran up

9. Don't forget to ______ the lights before leaving the room.  

   a) turn off  

   b) turn on  

   c) turn down  

   d) turn up

10. The company will ______ a new manager next month.  

    a) take over  

    b) take up  

    c) take in  

    d) take after

11. He ______ smoking last year and feels much better now.  

    a) gave up  

    b) gave in  

    c) gave out  

    d) gave away

12. I ______ to meeting you next weekend.  

    a) look forward  

    b) look after  

    c) look up  

    d) look into

13. The firemen quickly ______ the fire.  

    a) put out  

    b) put off  

    c) put up  

    d) put down

14. She ______ her shoes and entered the house.  

    a) took off  

    b) took up  

    c) took over  

    d) took in

15. Can you ______ the music? It's too loud.  

    a) turn down  

    b) turn up  

    c) turn off  

    d) turn on

16. The police are ______ the robbery case.  

    a) looking into  

    b) looking after  

    c) looking up  

    d) looking forward to

17. He ______ his father's business after graduation.  

    a) took over  

    b) took off  

    c) took up  

    d) took down

18. I need to ______ some money before the weekend.  

    a) take out  

    b) take in  

    c) take up  

    d) take after

19. The meeting has been ______ due to bad weather.  

    a) called off  

    b) called up  

    c) called in  

    d) called out

20. She ______ a new hobby – painting.  

    a) took up  

    b) took off  

    c) took over  

    d) took down

21. Don't ______ – you can do it if you try harder.  

    a) give up  

    b) give in  

    c) give out  

    d) give away

22. The car ______ of petrol on the highway.  

    a) ran out  

    b) ran into  

    c) ran over  

    d) ran up

23. Please ______ the form carefully before signing.  

    a) fill in  

    b) fill out  

    c) fill up  

    d) fill down (both a & b acceptable, but commonly "fill in/out")

    Note: In many tests, **fill in** or **fill out** are used; here options are:  

    a) fill in  

    b) fill out  

    c) fill up  

    d) fill on

24. He ______ very well with his new colleagues.  

    a) gets along  

    b) gets up  

    c) gets over  

    d) gets in

25. The news of the accident ______ quickly.  

    a) spread out  

    b) got around  

    c) went off  

    d) came up

26. She ______ her exam results yesterday.  

    a) found out  

    b) found up  

    c) found in  

    d) found over

27. We ______ early to catch the train.  

    a) set off  

    b) set up  

    c) set down  

    d) set in

28. The boss asked him to ______ the report by Friday.  

    a) hand in  

    b) hand out  

    c) hand over  

    d) hand up

29. I can't ______ the noise anymore – it's too loud.  

    a) put up with  

    b) put off  

    c) put out  

    d) put down

30. They ______ the old building to make space for a new mall.  

    a) pulled down  

    b) pulled up  

    c) pulled off  

    d) pulled in

How to Use This Quiz

- Answer all questions based on meaning and common usage.

- Phrasal verbs can be **separable** (e.g., turn the light off / turn off the light) or **inseparable**.

- Focus on context: some mean literal (take off = remove), others idiomatic (take off = plane leaves).

Here are the **correct answers** for the Phrasal Verbs MCQ Quiz (30 Questions)** with **detailed explanations**.

Each answer includes:

- The correct option

- The meaning of the phrasal verb

- Why it fits the sentence

- Common alternatives or notes (where relevant)

Correct Answers with Explanations:

1. **b) give up**  

   I need to **give up** smoking because it's bad for my health.  

   **Meaning**: To stop doing something (especially a habit).  

   **Explanation**: "Give up" is the standard phrasal verb for quitting smoking, drinking, or any bad habit. "Give in" means surrender, "give out" means distribute or stop working, "give away" means donate.

2. **b) look after**  

   Can you **look after** my dog while I'm on vacation?  

   **Meaning**: To take care of someone/something.  

   **Explanation**: "Look after" = care for (like babysit or pet-sit). "Look up" = search for information, "look into" = investigate.

3. **a) take off**  

   The plane will **take off** at 7 a.m. sharp.  

   **Meaning**: (For aircraft) to leave the ground and begin flying.  

   **Explanation**: Classic use for planes. "Take off" can also mean remove clothes or start something successfully.

4. **a) gave away**  

   She **gave away** her old clothes to charity.  

   **Meaning**: To give something freely (donate).  

   **Explanation**: "Give away" is used for donating items. "Give up" = quit, "give out" = distribute to many people.

5. **a) turned down**  

   He **turned down** the job offer because the salary was too low.  

   **Meaning**: To reject or refuse an offer.  

   **Explanation**: "Turn down" = refuse (offer, invitation, request). Opposite: turn up = appear or increase volume.

6. **b) put off**  

   We have to **put off** the meeting until next week.  

   **Meaning**: To postpone or delay.  

   **Explanation**: "Put off" = delay something. "Put on" = wear or organize, "put out" = extinguish.

7. **a) write down**  

   The teacher asked the students to **write down** the new words in their notebooks.  

   **Meaning**: To note something on paper.  

   **Explanation**: "Write down" = record in writing. Very common in classroom contexts.

8. **a) ran into**  

   She **ran into** her childhood friend at the supermarket yesterday.  

   **Meaning**: To meet someone unexpectedly.  

   **Explanation**: "Run into" = bump into / meet by chance. "Run out" = have no more left.

9. **a) turn off**  

   Don't forget to **turn off** the lights before leaving the room.  

   **Meaning**: To stop a device from working (switch off).  

   **Explanation**: "Turn off" for lights, TV, engine. Opposite: turn on.

10. **a) take over**  

    The company will **take over** a new manager next month.  

    **Meaning**: To take control or responsibility (from someone else).  

    **Explanation**: "Take over" = assume control (of a business, job, etc.). "Take up" = start a hobby.

11. **a) gave up**  

    He **gave up** smoking last year and feels much better now.  

    **Meaning**: Quit / stopped (a habit).  

    **Explanation**: Same as Q1 – standard for stopping smoking.

12. **a) look forward**  

    I **look forward** to meeting you next weekend.  

    **Meaning**: To anticipate something with pleasure (usually "look forward to").  

    **Explanation**: Fixed expression: "look forward to" + noun/gerund.

13. **a) put out**  

    The firemen quickly **put out** the fire.  

    **Meaning**: To extinguish (fire, cigarette, light).  

    **Explanation**: "Put out" = stop a fire from burning. "Put off" = postpone.

14. **a) took off**  

    She **took off** her shoes and entered the house.  

    **Meaning**: To remove (clothes, shoes).  

    **Explanation**: "Take off" = remove clothing. Also used for planes.

15. **a) turn down**  

    Can you **turn down** the music? It's too loud.  

    **Meaning**: To reduce the volume or intensity.  

    **Explanation**: "Turn down" = lower (volume, offer). Opposite: turn up.

16. **a) looking into**  

    The police are **looking into** the robbery case.  

    **Meaning**: To investigate.  

    **Explanation**: "Look into" = examine or research a matter.

17. **a) took over**  

    He **took over** his father's business after graduation.  

    **Meaning**: To assume control of something.  

    **Explanation**: Common for taking responsibility of a family business.

18. **a) take out**  

    I need to **take out** some money before the weekend.  

    **Meaning**: To withdraw (money from bank/ATM).  

    **Explanation**: "Take out" = withdraw money or remove something.

19. **a) called off**  

    The meeting has been **called off** due to bad weather.  

    **Meaning**: To cancel.  

    **Explanation**: "Call off" = cancel an event. "Call up" = telephone.

20. **a) took up**  

    She **took up** a new hobby – painting.  

    **Meaning**: To start doing something regularly (hobby, activity).  

    **Explanation**: "Take up" = begin a new pursuit.

21. **a) give up**  

    Don't **give up** – you can do it if you try harder.  

    **Meaning**: To stop trying / quit.  

    **Explanation**: Motivational use of "give up".

22. **a) ran out**  

    The car **ran out** of petrol on the highway.  

    **Meaning**: To have no more left (of something).  

    **Explanation**: "Run out of" = exhaust the supply. (Note: often "ran out of petrol").

23. **a) fill in** (or **b) fill out** – both are commonly accepted)  

    Please **fill in** the form carefully before signing.  

    **Meaning**: To complete a form by writing information.  

    **Explanation**: "Fill in / fill out" = complete a document. "Fill up" = make full (e.g., tank).

24. **a) gets along**  

    He **gets along** very well with his new colleagues.  

    **Meaning**: To have a good relationship with someone.  

    **Explanation**: "Get along (with)" = be friendly / compatible.

25. **b) got around**  

    The news of the accident **got around** quickly.  

    **Meaning**: To spread (information, news).  

    **Explanation**: "Get around" = circulate / become known by many people.

26. **a) found out**  

    She **found out** her exam results yesterday.  

    **Meaning**: To discover or learn information.  

    **Explanation**: "Find out" = get to know something (often unexpected).

27. **a) set off**  

    We **set off** early to catch the train.  

    **Meaning**: To start a journey.  

    **Explanation**: "Set off" = begin traveling. "Set up" = arrange/establish.

28. **a) hand in**  

    The boss asked him to **hand in** the report by Friday.  

    **Meaning**: To submit (work, assignment).  

    **Explanation**: "Hand in" = give something to an authority.

29. **a) put up with**  

    I can't **put up with** the noise anymore – it's too loud.  

    **Meaning**: To tolerate or endure something unpleasant.  

    **Explanation**: "Put up with" = bear / accept without complaining.

30. **a) pulled down**  

    They **pulled down** the old building to make space for a new mall.  

    **Meaning**: To demolish (a building).  

    **Explanation**: "Pull down" = destroy a structure. "Pull up" = stop a vehicle.

Quick Tips for Phrasal Verbs:

- Many have multiple meanings depending on context (e.g., **take off** = plane leaves / remove clothes / become successful).

- Some are separable (turn the light **off** / turn **off** the light), others are not.

- Learn them in context rather than lists.