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English Quiz: Pick the right phrasal verb!

Last updated on: July 18, 2013 18:00 IST

Think you're an English whiz? Take this quiz on phrasal verbs and find out! Illustration: Dominic Xavier

In everyday communication we often use phrasal verbs.

Phrasal verbs are action words usually combined with prepositions in a sentence.

Take this quiz on phrasal verbs to learn more about them, their meanings and their usage!

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English Quiz: Pick the right phrasal verb!

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1. She was _________ in Brampton.
1) bread up
2) brought up
3) bought up

English Quiz: Pick the right phrasal verb!

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2. I am ______________ to my Europe trip.
1) looking at
2) looking forward
3) look forward

English Quiz: Pick the right phrasal verb!

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3. She was trying to _____________.
1) call you up
2) call up to you
3) call up you

English Quiz: Pick the right phrasal verb!

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4. _____________, it’s your birthday!
1) churn up
2) cheer up
3) cheers up

English Quiz: Pick the right phrasal verb!

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5. She was asked to ___________ for the mayor’s party.
1) dress up
2) dry down
3) dressed up

English Quiz: Pick the right phrasal verb!

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6. He ___________ almost throughout the week.
1) it out
2) eat out
3) eats out

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7. She _____________ well with everyone.
1) get going
2) gets along
3) get along

English Quiz: Pick the right phrasal verb!

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8. We must never ___________ in the face of adversity.
1) give up
2) get up
3) gave up

English Quiz: Pick the right phrasal verb!

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9. You should ____________ with the plan.
1) go ahead
2) go apart
3) get apart

English Quiz: Pick the right phrasal verb!

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10. She has ___________ a lot since I last saw her.
1) grow apart
2) grown up
3) growing up