Phrasal Verbs MCQ Test With Answers + PDF Exercise 26

Phrasal Verbs Test 26

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Question 1

Two prisoners _____ of Midford Prison last night. They are armed and dangerous.

A	ran out
B	passed out
C	broke out
D	made out

Question 1 Explanation:

Break out (of) means to escape from a place such as a prison. The clue is of Midford Prison and the warning that the men are dangerous. Not made out, which means to see or understand something with difficulty.

Question 2

She _____ when she heard the bad news. It must have been a terrible shock to her.

A	passed out
B	worn out
C	called off
D	bottled up

Question 2 Explanation:

Pass out means to faint, or suddenly become unconscious. The clue is a terrible shock: shock can make people faint. Worn out means very tired and needs was (She was worn out).

Question 3

The article _____ the problem, but it did not discuss it in detail.

A	brought on
B	passed on
C	called on
D	touched on

Question 3 Explanation:

Touch on a subject means to mention it briefly. The clue is but it did not discuss it in detail. Not brought on, which means to cause something.

Question 4

His cold was _____ by the unexpected change in temperature.

A	broken up
B	brought on
C	broken away
D	broken down

Question 4 Explanation:

Bring on means to cause something bad, often an illness: Stress can bring on a headache. Here the change in temperature caused the cold. Not broken down, which is used for machines or talks that stop working.

Question 5

The offer was so good that I couldn’t _____ it _____.

A	turn / down
B	clear / up
C	make / out
D	hand / out

Question 5 Explanation:

Turn down means to refuse an offer or request. The offer was so good that the speaker couldn't refuse it. The object can go between the two parts: turn it down.

Question 6

A bus crashed on the main highway this morning and _____ traffic for hours.

A	held up
B	cleared up
C	made up
D	blew up

Question 6 Explanation:

Hold up means to delay something or make it slow: The accident held up traffic. The crash stopped the traffic for hours. Not blew up, which means to explode.

Question 7

It would be a good idea to discuss the plan. Why don’t you _____ a meeting?

A	take up
B	set up
C	make out
D	pick out

Question 7 Explanation:

Set up means to arrange or organise something, such as a meeting: Let's set up a meeting for Monday. Not take up, which means to start a hobby or use up time or space.

Question 8

You should _____ an insurance policy.

A	take up
B	give up
C	break off
D	take out

Question 8 Explanation:

Take out an insurance policy means to buy insurance by signing an agreement. It is a fixed phrase: take out insurance / a loan / a mortgage. Not take up, which means to start a new activity, like a hobby.

Question 9

The troops easily _____ the rebellion.

A	went in for
B	took over
C	put down
D	showed up

Question 9 Explanation:

Put down a rebellion means to stop it by force. It is a common phrase with rebellion, revolt and riot. Not took over, which means to take control of something, such as a company or a country.

Question 10

The plane is about to take _____. We had better be quick.

A	off
B	in
C	on
D	up

Question 10 Explanation:

Take off means that a plane leaves the ground and starts flying. Be about to means something will happen very soon, so we must hurry. The opposite of take off is land.

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