Phrasal Verbs Quiz

Phrasal Verbs: Problems

• Talk something over: Discuss something to agree or decide. Example: "I need to talk things over with Bob."
• Deal with something: Resolve a problem. Example: "Bob needs to deal with his issues."
• Face up to something: Accept and deal with a difficult situation. Example: "You need to face up to your problems."
• Come up with something: Think of a solution. Example: "She came up with a new idea."
• Narrow something down: Reduce possibilities. Example: "We narrowed the candidates down to four."

Phrasal Verbs: Driving

• Drop off: Drive and stop for someone or something to get out/be delivered. Example: "Can you drop me off at work?" or "I'll drop it off tomorrow."
• Pull up: Stop a vehicle. Example: "He pulled up at the petrol station."
• Draw up: Reach a destination. Example: "The cab drew up outside my apartment."
• Knock somebody down: Hit someone and they fall. Example: "Bob got knocked down by a bus."
• Run over somebody: Hit someone with a vehicle. Example: "Two children were run over."

Phrasal Verbs: Information

• Come under something: Be included in a category. Example: "What heading does this information come under?"
• Point out something: Highlight or mention something. Example: "She pointed out your mistakes."
• Turn to somebody: Seek guidance or assistance. Example: "You can always turn to her if you have questions."
• Latch on to something: Understand information. Example: "I can't seem to latch on."
• Take something in: Understand and comprehend. Example: "I haven't been able to take anything in."

Phrasal Verbs: Emotions

• Brighten up: Become happier. Example: "His eyes brightened up."
• Cheer up: Become more cheerful. Example: "Cheer up!"
• Be hung up on something/somebody: Constantly think about something/someone. Example: "He's hung up on her."
• Break down: Lose control of emotions. Example: "I broke down."
• Cool down: Relax or calm down. Example: "Cool down before you speak."

Phrasal Verbs: Persuading

• Put forward something: Suggest something. Example: "My boss put forward a suggestion."
• Put something to somebody: Present a proposal. Example: "My proposal will be put to the Board."
• Talk somebody around: Persuade someone to agree. Example: "I'm going to talk you around."
• Talk somebody into something: Persuade someone to do something. Example: "My husband talked me into it."
• Talk somebody out of something: Persuade someone not to do something. Example: "I talked him out of it."

Phrasal Verbs: Work

• Get ahead: Make progress. Example: "She wants to get ahead in her career."
• Take something on: Accept a task. Example: "I'd love to take on that project."
• Take somebody on: Hire someone. Example: "Our company will be taking on 10 new staff."
• Fill somebody in: Update on a project or task. Example: "I needed to fill Barry in."
• Hand something over: Give responsibility to someone. Example: "She's handing over her tasks."