Useful Phrasal Verbs Exercises Set 11
Welcome to Set 11 (verbs 1001–1100)! Practice 50 phrasal verbs with this quiz for EFL students. Select the correct verb, review feedback, and track progress. View all 100 verbs below.
Quiz: Phrasal Verbs Set 11
Ask out
Definition: To invite on a date.
Example: “He asked her out to dinner.”
Bear with
Definition: To be patient.
Example: “Bear with me while I explain.”
Blow out
Definition: To extinguish or fail.
Example: “The candle blew out.”
Bring down
Definition: To reduce or defeat.
Example: “They brought down prices.”
Build up
Definition: To accumulate or strengthen.
Example: “Build up your skills.”
Burst out
Definition: To suddenly express.
Example: “She burst out laughing.”
Call around
Definition: To contact multiple people.
Example: “I called around for quotes.”
Cast aside
Definition: To discard or reject.
Example: “Cast aside your doubts.”
Catch on
Definition: To understand or become popular.
Example: “The trend caught on.”
Cheat on
Definition: To be unfaithful.
Example: “He cheated on his partner.”
Check up
Definition: To verify or monitor.
Example: “Check up on the progress.”
Chip in
Definition: To contribute or interrupt.
Example: “Everyone chipped in for the gift.”
Choke up
Definition: To become emotional or block.
Example: “She choked up during the speech.”
Clamp down
Definition: To enforce strictly.
Example: “They clamped down on violations.”
Clog up
Definition: To block or obstruct.
Example: “The drain clogged up.”
Come by
Definition: To obtain or visit.
Example: “I came by some rare coins.”
Cool off
Definition: To calm or lower temperature.
Example: “Cool off by the pool.”
Count out
Definition: To exclude or count aloud.
Example: “Don’t count me out!”
Cover for
Definition: To substitute or hide.
Example: “Cover for me at work.”
Crank up
Definition: To increase or start.
Example: “Crank up the music.”
Cross off
Definition: To remove from a list.
Example: “Cross off the tasks.”
Cut across
Definition: To take a shortcut or affect.
Example: “Cut across the field.”
Dish up
Definition: To serve or prepare.
Example: “Dish up the meal.”
Do without
Definition: To manage without.
Example: “We did without electricity.”
Drag on
Definition: To continue too long.
Example: “The meeting dragged on.”
Drop in
Definition: To visit unexpectedly.
Example: “Drop in anytime.”
Fade out
Definition: To diminish or end.
Example: “The music faded out.”
Fall for
Definition: To be deceived or love.
Example: “She fell for his charm.”
Fix on
Definition: To decide or focus.
Example: “Fix on a solution.”
Get at
Definition: To imply or access.
Example: “What are you getting at?”
Grow apart
Definition: To become distant.
Example: “They grew apart over time.”
Hang about
Definition: To linger or wait.
Example: “Hang about after the show.”
Hear out
Definition: To listen fully.
Example: “Hear me out before judging.”
Hinge on
Definition: To depend on.
Example: “The plan hinges on funding.”
Hold out
Definition: To resist or offer.
Example: “Hold out for a better deal.”
Kick off
Definition: To start or remove.
Example: “The event kicked off at noon.”
Lay out
Definition: To arrange or spend.
Example: “Lay out the plans.”
Level off
Definition: To stabilize or flatten.
Example: “Prices leveled off.”
Live down
Definition: To overcome embarrassment.
Example: “He couldn’t live down the mistake.”
Lock in
Definition: To secure or commit.
Example: “Lock in the rate.”
Make over
Definition: To transform or transfer.
Example: “Make over the room.”
Miss out
Definition: To lose an opportunity.
Example: “Don’t miss out on the deal.”
Muddle through
Definition: To manage despite confusion.
Example: “We muddled through the task.”
Open out
Definition: To unfold or expand.
Example: “The flower opened out.”
Pass by
Definition: To go past or miss.
Example: “I passed by the shop.”
Pick on
Definition: To tease or target.
Example: “Don’t pick on him.”
Pile up
Definition: To accumulate or crash.
Example: “Work is piling up.”
Pitch in
Definition: To contribute or help.
Example: “Everyone pitched in.”
Play down
Definition: To minimize or understate.
Example: “Play down the issue.”
Point up
Definition: To highlight or emphasize.
Example: “Point up the benefits.”
Pop off
Definition: To speak boldly or die.
Example: “He popped off about the rules.”
Pull up
Definition: To stop or improve.
Example: “Pull up your grades.”
Put in
Definition: To contribute or install.
Example: “Put in some effort.”
Rip up
Definition: To tear or cancel.
Example: “Rip up the contract.”
Roll out
Definition: To launch or extend.
Example: “Roll out the new product.”
Run off
Definition: To flee or produce.
Example: “The printer ran off copies.”
Set in
Definition: To begin or establish.
Example: “Winter has set in.”
Shut off
Definition: To stop or isolate.
Example: “Shut off the water.”
Slip up
Definition: To make a mistake.
Example: “I slipped up on the test.”
Speak out
Definition: To express publicly.
Example: “Speak out against injustice.”
Spin off
Definition: To create or derive.
Example: “The show spun off a sequel.”
Spring up
Definition: To appear suddenly.
Example: “New shops sprang up.”
Stand by
Definition: To support or wait.
Example: “Stand by your friends.”
Step down
Definition: To resign or reduce.
Example: “She stepped down as leader.”
Stick by
Definition: To remain loyal.
Example: “Stick by your team.”
Stir up
Definition: To provoke or mix.
Example: “Stir up some trouble.”
Take out
Definition: To remove or treat.
Example: “Take out the trash.”
Throw in
Definition: To add or include.
Example: “Throw in a free gift.”
Tighten up
Definition: To make stricter or secure.
Example: “Tighten up security.”
Tone down
Definition: To soften or reduce.
Example: “Tone down your criticism.”
Track down
Definition: To find or pursue.
Example: “Track down the suspect.”
Trade in
Definition: To exchange for credit.
Example: “Trade in your old car.”
Turn over
Definition: To transfer or flip.
Example: “Turn over the documents.”
Use up
Definition: To consume completely.
Example: “Use up the supplies.”
Walk out
Definition: To leave abruptly.
Example: “She walked out of the meeting.”
Wash out
Definition: To fade or fail.
Example: “The color washed out.”
Weigh down
Definition: To burden or depress.
Example: “Worries weighed her down.”
Whip up
Definition: To prepare quickly or excite.
Example: “Whip up a quick meal.”
Win over
Definition: To persuade or convince.
Example: “Win over the audience.”
Wipe off
Definition: To clean or remove.
Example: “Wipe off the table.”
Work through
Definition: To resolve or process.
Example: “Work through the issues.”
Wrap up
Definition: To finish or cover.
Example: “Wrap up the project.”
Write out
Definition: To write in full or exclude.
Example: “Write out the recipe.”
Zone out
Definition: To lose focus.
Example: “She zoned out during the lecture.”
Act out
Definition: To misbehave or perform.
Example: “The kids acted out in class.”
Back away
Definition: To retreat or withdraw.
Example: “Back away from the danger.”
Bank on
Definition: To rely or depend on.
Example: “Bank on his support.”
Blurt out
Definition: To say suddenly.
Example: “She blurted out the secret.”
Bounce back
Definition: To recover quickly.
Example: “He bounced back from failure.”
Branch out
Definition: To expand or diversify.
Example: “Branch out into new markets.”
Break away
Definition: To escape or separate.
Example: “Break away from the group.”
Brush aside
Definition: To dismiss or ignore.
Example: “Brush aside the objections.”
Burn up
Definition: To consume or anger.
Example: “The fire burned up the papers.”
Call up
Definition: To phone or summon.
Example: “Call her up tonight.”
Cast off
Definition: To discard or release.
Example: “Cast off old habits.”
Chat up
Definition: To talk flirtatiously.
Example: “He chatted her up at the party.”
Clear away
Definition: To remove or tidy.
Example: “Clear away the dishes.”
Come along
Definition: To progress or join.
Example: “The project is coming along.”
Cut away
Definition: To remove or edit.
Example: “Cut away the excess.”
Dive in
Definition: To start enthusiastically.
Example: “Dive in to the task.”
Doze off
Definition: To fall asleep briefly.
Example: “He dozed off in class.”
Drift apart
Definition: To gradually separate.
Example: “They drifted apart over years.”
Drop back
Definition: To fall behind or retreat.
Example: “She dropped back in the race.”
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