PET Phrasal Verbs Test

Questions and Answers

What does 'slipped up' mean in the sentence 'John slipped up during the presentation'?

Won an award

Improved his performance

Made a mistake (correct)

Gave up

What does 'looks down on' mean in the sentence 'She really looks down on people who don't have a degree'?

Feels superior to (correct)

Respects

Ignores

Pities

What does 'clear up' mean in the sentence 'We'll need to clear up the mess after the party'?

Forget

Hide

Clean (correct)

Explain

What does 'look for' mean in the sentence 'I'll look for my keys later'?

Search for Signup and view all the answers

What does 'look up to' mean in the sentence 'I really look up to my father'?

Respect Signup and view all the answers

Transform the sentence: 'She needs to wake up her sister early tomorrow morning' using the phrasal verb 'wake her up'.

She needs to wake her up early tomorrow morning. Signup and view all the answers

Transform the sentence: 'We faced an unexpected problem during the project' using the phrasal verb 'come up against'.

We came up against an unexpected problem during the project. Signup and view all the answers

Transform the sentence: 'It was so noisy that I could barely hear what they were saying' using the phrasal verb 'make out'.

I could barely make out what they were saying because it was so noisy. Signup and view all the answers

Transform the sentence: 'We have endured a lot of difficulties together' using the phrasal verb 'go through'.

We have gone through a lot of difficulties together. Signup and view all the answers

Transform the sentence: 'After work, I'll take the package to the delivery office' using the phrasal verb 'drop the package off'.

After work, I'll drop the package off at the delivery office. Signup and view all the answers

Match the phrasal verb with its correct definition.

Make up for = To compensate for something Get away with = To not get caught or punished for something Come across = To meet or find something unexpectedly Look up to = To admire or respect someone Put off = To postpone something Signup and view all the answers

Identify and correct the error in the sentence: 'She got by the train and found a seat near the window.'

She got on the train and found a seat near the window. Signup and view all the answers

Identify and correct the error in the sentence: 'I can't go through with you anymore, we must end this.'

I can't go on with you anymore, we must end this. Signup and view all the answers

Identify and correct the error in the sentence: 'They decided to put up the meeting until next week.'

They decided to put off the meeting until next week. Signup and view all the answers

Identify and correct the error in the sentence: 'Can you look ahead her after school today?'

Can you look after her after school today? Signup and view all the answers

Identify and correct the error in the sentence: 'The toy came out in my hands as soon as I touched it.'

The toy came apart in my hands as soon as I touched it. Signup and view all the answers

Use the phrasal verb 'make up for' in a sentence.

I will make up for my absence by working extra hours. Signup and view all the answers

Use the phrasal verb 'come apart' in a sentence.

The old book began to come apart at the seams. Signup and view all the answers

Use the phrasal verb 'get by' in a sentence.

With a little help, I can get by on my own. Signup and view all the answers

Use the phrasal verb 'rip-offs' in a sentence.

Many tourists fall for rip-offs when they visit touristy places. Signup and view all the answers

Use the phrasal verb 'go for' in a sentence.

I decided to go for the more challenging project at work. Signup and view all the answers

James didn't study for the exam, but he still managed to ___ a passing grade.

get away with Signup and view all the answers

I can't believe you're trying to ___ the meeting again! We've already rescheduled it twice.

put off Signup and view all the answers

I really ___ my older brother. He's been a great role model.

look up to Signup and view all the answers

The party was fun, but now we need to ___ all the mess before Mom comes home.

clear up Signup and view all the answers

She ___ during her big presentation, but fortunately, the audience didn't notice.

slipped up Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Phrasal Verbs Meaning

Slip up means to make a mistake.
Look down on indicates feeling superior to someone.
Clear up the mess relates to the action of cleaning.
Look for translates as searching for something.
Look up to means to respect or admire someone.

Sentence Transformation with Phrasal Verbs

Wake her up: Transform to indicate needing to awaken her sister.
Come up against: Illustrates encountering unexpected problems.
Make out: Refers to understanding or hearing something unclear.
Go through: Expresses enduring difficulties together.
Drop the package off: Indicates delivering the package to a location.

Phrasal Verbs and Definitions

Make up for: To compensate for something.
Get away with: To escape punishment for a wrongdoing.
Come across: To unexpectedly find or meet something.
Look up to: To admire or respect.
Put off: To postpone an event or action.

Phrasal Verb Error Correction

Got by: Change to "got on" or "got onto".
Go through with you: The correction involves rephrasing for clarity or completeness.
Put up the meeting: Replace "put up" with "put off".
Look ahead: Correct to "look after".
Came out in my hands: Alter to "came apart".

Example Sentences for Phrasal Verbs

Make up for: "I will make up for missed time by working longer hours."
Come apart: "The old book began to come apart at the seams."
Get by: "I manage to get by on a small salary."
Rip-offs: "That store is known for its rip-offs on electronics."
Go for: "I always go for the healthier options when dining out."

Fill in the Blanks with Phrasal Verbs

Get away with: Used to describe succeeding without consequences.
Put off: Means trying to avoid an obligation or meeting.
Look up to: Indicates having admiration for someone.
Clear up: Refers to tidying after an event.
Slip up: Relates to making an error in performance.

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Test your understanding of phrasal verbs as used in the PET exam. This quiz includes various sentences where you must choose the correct meaning of the highlighted phrasal verbs. It's a great way to prepare for the English proficiency test.