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Phrasal Verbs MCQs

In the sentence “Run faster if you want to catch up with them,” what does “catch up with” mean?

  • A. Turn back to them
  • B. Hide from them
  • C. Help them start
  • D. Reach the same point as them
Explanation:
“Catch up with” means reach the same level or position.

In the sentence “I don’t care for overly sweet desserts,” what does “care for” mean?

  • A. Look after
  • B. Wait for
  • C. Like
  • D. Pay for
Explanation:
“Care for” here means like or enjoy.

In the sentence “Take a minute to calm down before replying,” what does “calm down” mean?

  • A. Stand up
  • B. Become relaxed
  • C. Hurry away
  • D. Grow stronger
Explanation:
“Calm down” means become less angry or nervous.

In the sentence “Call me up when you reach the station,” what does “call me up” mean?

  • A. Phone me
  • B. Wake me up
  • C. Search for me
  • D. Bring me upstairs
Explanation:
“Call someone up” means phone them.

In the sentence “The teacher called on Rehan to answer the question,” what does “called on” mean?

  • A. Visited at home
  • B. Warned strongly
  • C. Thanked publicly
  • D. Asked to speak
Explanation:
“Call on someone” here means ask them to answer or speak.

In the sentence “They called off the match because of heavy rain,” what does “called off” mean?

  • A. Wrote down
  • B. Sped up
  • C. Cancelled
  • D. Announced proudly
Explanation:
“Call off” means cancel an event or plan.

In the sentence “I’ll call you back after lunch,” what does “call you back” mean?

  • A. Cancel a meeting
  • B. Return your phone call
  • C. Invite you again
  • D. Criticize you later
Explanation:
“Call back” means phone someone again in reply.

In the sentence “We called around to find an open pharmacy,” what does “called around” mean?

  • A. Phoned many places
  • B. Walked in circles
  • C. Invited people over
  • D. Argued on the phone
Explanation:
“Call around” means phone several people or places.

In the sentence “Please don’t bring up salary in the first interview,” what does “bring up” mean?

  • A. Raise a child
  • B. Place something higher
  • C. Search online
  • D. Mention a topic
Explanation:
“Bring something up” means mention it or start discussing it. citeturn4view1

In the sentence “That gloomy song always brings me down,” what does “brings me down” mean?

  • A. Makes me laugh
  • B. Lifts my confidence
  • C. Makes me feel unhappy
  • D. Helps me relax
Explanation:
“Bring someone down” means make them feel sad or low.