Phrasal Verbs Quiz - Business English

Question 1

Which type of phrasal verb does NOT take an object?

Intransitive

Transitive separable

Transitive inseparable

Three-part phrasal verbs

Question 2

Choose the CORRECT sentence with a pronoun object:

Turn on it.

Look the children after.

Turn it on.

Take off them.

Question 3

"Look after" is an example of which type of phrasal verb?

Transitive separable

Transitive inseparable

Intransitive

Three-part phrasal verb

Question 4

What does "break down" mean when referring to a vehicle?

To analyze

To cry emotionally

To separate

To stop functioning

Question 5

Complete the sentence correctly: "I'm looking forward ___ the weekend."

for

on

to

at

Question 6

Which phrasal verb means "to quit or stop trying"?

Give in

Give up

Give out

Give away

Question 7

Choose the INCORRECT sentence:

Turn off the lights.

Turn the lights off.

Turn them off.

Turn off them.

Question 8

"Run out of" is an example of:

A separable phrasal verb

An inseparable phrasal verb

A three-part phrasal verb

An intransitive phrasal verb

Question 9

What does "pick up" mean in this sentence: "I picked up some Spanish in Mexico"?

To lift something

To collect someone

To learn informally

To answer the phone

Question 10

Which phrasal verb means "to have a good relationship with someone"?

Get over

Get on with

Get through

Get in

Question 11

Complete correctly: "Please fill ___ this form."

on

up

off

out (or in)

Question 12

What does "work out" mean in: "I work out at the gym every day"?

Exercise

Solve a problem

End a relationship

Finish work

Question 13

Which sentence is CORRECT?

I ran my friend into yesterday.

I ran into my friend yesterday.

I ran my friend in yesterday.

I ran to my friend yesterday.

Question 14

"Take off" can mean all of the following EXCEPT:

Remove clothing

A plane departing

Become successful

Put on makeup

Question 15

Which phrasal verb means "to search for"?

Look for

Look after

Look up

Look forward to

Question 16

Choose the phrasal verb that is NOT separable:

Turn on

Write down

Deal with

Pick up

Question 17

What does "check out" mean at a hotel?

Register at arrival

Leave the hotel

Look at something

Make a reservation

Question 18

Complete: "We've ___ coffee. We need to buy more."

run into

run over

run out of

run away

Question 19

Which phrasal verb is intransitive (takes NO object)?

Look after

Turn on

Pick up

Wake up

Question 20

What does "put up with" mean?

Raise your hand

Tolerate

Build something

Store something