Useful Phrasal Verbs Exercises Set 1
Welcome to Set 1 of our phrasal verbs exercises! This quiz helps EFL and international students practice 20 commonly used phrasal verbs through contextual sentences and conversations. Select the correct phrasal verb to complete each sentence, and review the feedback to learn definitions. Use the reference list below to study all 100 verbs in this set.
Quiz: Phrasal Verbs Set 1
Act up
Definition: To behave badly or not work properly.
Example: “The car is acting up again; I need to take it to the mechanic.”
Add up
Definition: To make sense; be logical.
Example: “His explanation doesn’t add up.”
Ask out
Definition: To invite someone on a date.
Example: “Tom finally asked Jenny out for dinner.”
Back down
Definition: To withdraw a claim or demand.
Example: “She refused to back down during the argument.”
Back up
Definition: To support or to make a copy of data.
Example: “Make sure you back up your files before updating your computer.”
Bail out
Definition: To help someone out of a difficult situation.
Example: “His parents had to bail him out of jail.”
Bank on
Definition: To rely on something or someone.
Example: “You can bank on Jim to get the job done.”
Black out
Definition: To lose consciousness.
Example: “He blacked out after standing up too quickly.”
Blow up
Definition: To explode or suddenly become angry.
Example: “The situation blew up into a big argument.”
Break down
Definition: To stop functioning or to analyze in detail.
Example: “The truck broke down on the highway.”
Note: This is a sample of 10 verbs. The full set includes 100 verbs, accessible in the reference list.
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