Phrasal Verbs: Practice Questions with Answers

Question 1

Choose the meaning of the phrasal verb in: "Please look after my plants while I am away." (A) To take care of (B) To search for (C) To ignore (D) To observe from a distance

Accepted Answer

(A) To take care of

Question 2

Choose the meaning of the phrasal verb in: "The new policy came into effect on 1st January." (A) Was cancelled (B) Became operative (C) Was discussed (D) Was postponed

Accepted Answer

(B) Became operative

Question 3

Choose the meaning of the phrasal verb in: "She had to give up smoking for her health." (A) To start (B) To quit or stop (C) To reduce (D) To delay

Accepted Answer

(B) To quit or stop

Question 4

Choose the meaning of the phrasal verb in: "The company had to lay off a hundred workers last year." (A) To promote (B) To hire (C) To dismiss from a job due to lack of work (D) To train

Accepted Answer

(C) To dismiss from a job due to lack of work

Question 5

Choose the meaning of the phrasal verb in: "She takes after her mother in temperament." (A) To imitate deliberately (B) To resemble a family member (C) To take care of (D) To avoid

Accepted Answer

(B) To resemble a family member

Question 6

Choose the meaning of the phrasal verb in: "The meeting was called off due to heavy rain." (A) Postponed to a later time (B) Cancelled (C) Moved to a different location (D) Extended

Accepted Answer

(B) Cancelled

Question 7

Choose the meaning of the phrasal verb in: "The company is looking into the complaint seriously." (A) To ignore (B) To investigate (C) To publish (D) To approve

Accepted Answer

(B) To investigate

Question 8

Choose the meaning of the phrasal verb in: "The fire eventually died down after an hour." (A) To become stronger (B) To gradually become less intense (C) To spread rapidly (D) To start suddenly

Accepted Answer

(B) To gradually become less intense

Question 9

Choose the meaning of the phrasal verb in: "He decided to go ahead with the plan despite the risks." (A) To cancel (B) To proceed (C) To delay (D) To reconsider

Accepted Answer

(B) To proceed

Question 10

Choose the meaning of the phrasal verb in: "He had to put off the trip because of the weather." (A) To cancel permanently (B) To postpone (C) To enjoy (D) To begin

Accepted Answer

(B) To postpone

Question 11

Choose the meaning of the phrasal verb in: "She ran into her old friend at the market." (A) To avoid someone (B) To meet someone unexpectedly (C) To chase someone (D) To call someone

Accepted Answer

(B) To meet someone unexpectedly

Phrasal Verbs: Practice Questions with Answers

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