Useful Phrasal Verbs Exercises Set 20
Welcome to Set 20 (verbs 1901–2000)! 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 20
Work out
Definition: To exercise or resolve.
Example: “Work out at the gym.”
Wrap up
Definition: To finish or cover.
Example: “Wrap up the meeting.”
Write off
Definition: To cancel or dismiss.
Example: “Write off the debt.”
Zero in
Definition: To focus or target.
Example: “Zero in on the issue.”
Zip up
Definition: To fasten or close.
Example: “Zip up your jacket.”
Act up
Definition: To misbehave or malfunction.
Example: “The car is acting up.”
Add up
Definition: To make sense or total.
Example: “The numbers add up.”
Aim at
Definition: To target or intend.
Example: “Aim at the goal.”
Back off
Definition: To retreat or desist.
Example: “Back off from the fight.”
Back up
Definition: To support or reverse.
Example: “Back up your files.”
Barge in
Definition: To interrupt or enter rudely.
Example: “Don’t barge in!”
Bear with
Definition: To tolerate or endure.
Example: “Bear with me, please.”
Beat up
Definition: To assault or damage.
Example: “The old couch is beat up.”
Blow up
Definition: To explode or inflate.
Example: “Blow up the balloon.”
Break down
Definition: To fail or analyze.
Example: “The car broke down.”
Bring up
Definition: To raise or mention.
Example: “Bring up the topic.”
Brush up
Definition: To refresh or improve.
Example: “Brush up your French.”
Burn out
Definition: To exhaust or deplete.
Example: “She’s burned out from work.”
Call off
Definition: To cancel or stop.
Example: “Call off the event.”
Carry on
Definition: To continue or behave.
Example: “Carry on with your work.”
Check out
Definition: To investigate or leave.
Example: “Check out the new store.”
Chill out
Definition: To relax or calm.
Example: “Chill out after work.”
Clear out
Definition: To remove or leave.
Example: “Clear out the closet.”
Come off
Definition: To succeed or detach.
Example: “The plan came off well.”
Cut back
Definition: To reduce or trim.
Example: “Cut back on expenses.”
Die out
Definition: To disappear or extinct.
Example: “The tradition died out.”
Do over
Definition: To redo or repeat.
Example: “Do over the assignment.”
Draw up
Definition: To prepare or stop.
Example: “Draw up a contract.”
Drop by
Definition: To visit briefly.
Example: “Drop by my place.”
Eat out
Definition: To dine outside.
Example: “Let’s eat out tonight.”
Fade away
Definition: To diminish or vanish.
Example: “The memories faded away.”
Fall out
Definition: To quarrel or spill.
Example: “They fell out over money.”
Find out
Definition: To discover or learn.
Example: “Find out the truth.”
Fix up
Definition: To repair or arrange.
Example: “Fix up the old house.”
Fool around
Definition: To waste time or flirt.
Example: “Stop fooling around.”
Get away
Definition: To escape or vacation.
Example: “Get away for the weekend.”
Give out
Definition: To distribute or fail.
Example: “Give out the flyers.”
Go off
Definition: To explode or depart.
Example: “The alarm went off.”
Hand in
Definition: To submit or deliver.
Example: “Hand in your homework.”
Hang out
Definition: To spend time or relax.
Example: “Hang out with friends.”
Hold up
Definition: To delay or rob.
Example: “Traffic held us up.”
Hunt down
Definition: To pursue or find.
Example: “Hunt down the culprit.”
Join up
Definition: To enlist or connect.
Example: “Join up with the club.”
Keep away
Definition: To avoid or prevent.
Example: “Keep away from danger.”
Kick off
Definition: To start or remove.
Example: “Kick off the event.”
Knock off
Definition: To stop or copy.
Example: “Knock off work early.”
Lay off
Definition: To fire or stop.
Example: “Lay off the snacks.”
Let down
Definition: To disappoint or lower.
Example: “Don’t let me down.”
Lie down
Definition: To rest or recline.
Example: “Lie down for a nap.”
Look into
Definition: To investigate or examine.
Example: “Look into the issue.”
Make up
Definition: To reconcile or invent.
Example: “Make up with your friend.”
Miss out
Definition: To lose or fail.
Example: “Don’t miss out on the sale.”
Mix in
Definition: To blend or socialize.
Example: “Mix in the spices.”
Move out
Definition: To leave or relocate.
Example: “Move out of the apartment.”
Pass away
Definition: To die or expire.
Example: “Her grandfather passed away.”
Pay up
Definition: To settle or pay fully.
Example: “Pay up your dues.”
Pick out
Definition: To choose or identify.
Example: “Pick out a gift.”
Play out
Definition: To unfold or exhaust.
Example: “Let the situation play out.”
Put through
Definition: To connect or endure.
Example: “Put through the call.”
Run away
Definition: To flee or escape.
Example: “The dog ran away.”
Send off
Definition: To dispatch or dismiss.
Example: “Send off the package.”
Shake out
Definition: To unfold or clean.
Example: “Shake out the rug.”
Show around
Definition: To guide or display.
Example: “Show around the city.”
Shut out
Definition: To exclude or block.
Example: “Shut out distractions.”
Sing out
Definition: To call or perform.
Example: “Sing out the answer.”
Skip out
Definition: To leave or avoid.
Example: “Skip out on the bill.”
Slip out
Definition: To leave or reveal.
Example: “The secret slipped out.”
Sort through
Definition: To organize or examine.
Example: “Sort through the files.”
Spell out
Definition: To explain or detail.
Example: “Spell out the plan.”
Stand for
Definition: To represent or tolerate.
Example: “What does it stand for?”
Stay over
Definition: To spend the night.
Example: “Stay over at my place.”
Stick with
Definition: To continue or remain.
Example: “Stick with the plan.”
Take apart
Definition: To dismantle or criticize.
Example: “Take apart the argument.”
Talk into
Definition: To persuade or convince.
Example: “Talk him into joining.”
Team up
Definition: To collaborate or partner.
Example: “Team up for the project.”
Think back
Definition: To recall or remember.
Example: “Think back to last year.”
Throw back
Definition: To reject or recall.
Example: “Throw back to old times.”
Toss up
Definition: To flip or decide.
Example: “Toss up a coin.”
Try out
Definition: To test or attempt.
Example: “Try out the new app.”
Turn around
Definition: To reverse or improve.
Example: “Turn around the business.”
Wash away
Definition: To remove or erase.
Example: “The rain washed away the dirt.”
Watch over
Definition: To guard or monitor.
Example: “Watch over the kids.”
Win over
Definition: To persuade or convince.
Example: “Win over the audience.”
Wipe up
Definition: To clean or absorb.
Example: “Wipe up the spill.”
Work up
Definition: To develop or excite.
Example: “Work up a sweat.”
Write up
Definition: To document or report.
Example: “Write up the findings.”
Zone out
Definition: To lose focus or daydream.
Example: “I zoned out during the talk.”
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