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Phrasal Verbs MCQs

In the sentence “A good leader knows how to deal with conflict,” what does “deal with” mean?

  • A. Trade for money
  • B. Ignore completely
  • C. Joke about
  • D. Handle effectively
Explanation:
“Deal with” means take action to manage or solve something.

In the sentence “You should cut down on junk food,” what does “cut down on” mean?

  • A. Hand out more of
  • B. Pay more for
  • C. Reduce the amount of
  • D. Store for later
Explanation:
“Cut down on” means consume less of something.

In the sentence “I need to brush up on my Spanish before the trip,” what does “brush up on” mean?

  • A. Translate into
  • B. Refresh or improve knowledge of
  • C. Avoid speaking
  • D. Teach from the start
Explanation:
“Brush up on” means refresh a skill, memory, or knowledge. citeturn13search0

In the sentence “How did that misunderstanding come about?” what does “come about” mean?

  • A. Happen
  • B. Move around
  • C. Become visible
  • D. Get expensive
Explanation:
“Come about” means happen or begin to happen. citeturn22search12

In the sentence “She is working on her pronunciation,” what does “working on” mean?

  • A. Depending on
  • B. Checking out
  • C. Writing over
  • D. Trying to improve
Explanation:
“Work on” means spend time improving or repairing something. citeturn21search11

In the sentence “The long trek wore us out,” what does “wore us out” mean?

  • A. Dressed us well
  • B. Impressed us
  • C. Made us extremely tired
  • D. Forced us to wait
Explanation:
“Wear someone out” means make them very tired. citeturn21search14

In the sentence “The village has turned into a busy town,” what does “turned into” mean?

  • A. Was built near
  • B. Changed into
  • C. Was named after
  • D. Looked like briefly
Explanation:
“Turn into” means change and become something different. citeturn21search21

In the sentence “The child threw up after the long bus ride,” what does “threw up” mean?

  • A. Vomited
  • B. Surrendered
  • C. Lifted high
  • D. Woke suddenly
Explanation:
“Throw up” means vomit. citeturn21search20

In the sentence “Let’s talk over the offer tonight,” what does “talk over” mean?

  • A. Speak more loudly than
  • B. Refuse without reading
  • C. Copy into notes
  • D. Discuss before deciding
Explanation:
“Talk something over” means discuss it to get advice or make a decision. citeturn20search18

In the sentence “A new manager will take over next week,” what does “take over” mean?

  • A. Hand back control
  • B. Close the office
  • C. Assume control or responsibility
  • D. Go on vacation
Explanation:
“Take over” means begin controlling or managing something. citeturn20search10