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Phrasal Verbs MCQs

In the sentence “Please keep the dog out of the kitchen,” what does “keep ... out” mean?

  • A. Feed well
  • B. Tie up
  • C. Let in
  • D. Prevent from entering
Explanation:
“Keep out” means stop someone or something from entering.

In the sentence “We kept the surprise from Ali,” what does “kept ... from” mean?

  • A. Stole from
  • B. Borrowed from
  • C. Did not tell
  • D. Laughed at
Explanation:
“Keep something from someone” means not tell them.

In the sentence “Keep on reading; the chapter gets better,” what does “keep on” mean?

  • A. Stop at once
  • B. Continue
  • C. Hand over
  • D. Complain loudly
Explanation:
“Keep on” means continue doing something.

In the sentence “Masked men held up the bank,” what does “held up” mean?

  • A. Robbed
  • B. Delayed
  • C. Supported
  • D. Decorated
Explanation:
“Hold up” here means rob, especially by threat.

In the sentence “Hold onto the railing on the stairs,” what does “hold onto” mean?

  • A. Repair
  • B. Return
  • C. Step over
  • D. Grip firmly
Explanation:
“Hold onto” means keep a firm hold of something.

In the sentence “Hold on, I’ll be ready in a minute,” what does “hold on” mean?

  • A. Support someone
  • B. Grab tightly
  • C. Wait
  • D. Refuse politely
Explanation:
“Hold on” means wait for a short time.

In the sentence “She held back her tears during the speech,” what does “held back” mean?

  • A. Moved backward
  • B. Restrained
  • C. Showed proudly
  • D. Wrote down
Explanation:
“Hold back” means keep an emotion from being expressed fully.

In the sentence “He hung up before I could reply,” what does “hung up” mean?

  • A. Ended the phone call
  • B. Posted the letter
  • C. Locked the door
  • D. Took a picture
Explanation:
“Hang up” means end a telephone call.

In the sentence “We just hung out at home all day,” what does “hung out” mean?

  • A. Worked overtime
  • B. Argued loudly
  • C. Stayed hidden
  • D. Spent time relaxing
Explanation:
“Hang out” means spend time informally and casually.

In the sentence “Hang on while I find the file,” what does “hang on” mean?

  • A. Hold tightly
  • B. Call later
  • C. Wait a moment
  • D. Calm down
Explanation:
“Hang on” means wait briefly.