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Phrasal Verbs MCQs

In the sentence “She got through the entrance exam,” what does “got through” mean?

  • A. Called successfully
  • B. Passed
  • C. Copied
  • D. Postponed
Explanation:
“Get through” here means succeed in an exam or competition.

In the sentence “Don’t fall for that fake message,” what does “fall for” mean?

  • A. Be deceived by
  • B. Admire deeply
  • C. Pay for
  • D. Write about
Explanation:
“Fall for” means be tricked into believing something.

In the sentence “We’ll have to do without air-conditioning today,” what does “do without” mean?

  • A. Enjoy having
  • B. Repair quickly
  • C. Ask for more
  • D. Manage without
Explanation:
“Do without” means succeed while not having something.

In the sentence “Can you come up with a better solution?” what does “come up with” mean?

  • A. Meet by chance
  • B. Arrive late
  • C. Think of
  • D. Agree formally
Explanation:
“Come up with” means think of or produce an idea.

In the sentence “The lab will carry out further tests,” what does “carry out” mean?

  • A. Remove from the room
  • B. Perform or complete
  • C. Copy by hand
  • D. Put off
Explanation:
“Carry out” means do or complete a task.

In the sentence “Please carry on with your presentation,” what does “carry on” mean?

  • A. Continue
  • B. Cancel
  • C. Hand over
  • D. Speak less
Explanation:
“Carry on” means continue doing something. citeturn15search12

In the sentence “The reforms may bring about major changes,” what does “bring about” mean?

  • A. Delay quietly
  • B. Summarize briefly
  • C. Hide completely
  • D. Cause to happen
Explanation:
“Bring about” means cause something to happen.

In the sentence “Luckily, our plan worked out,” what does “worked out” mean?

  • A. Required exercise
  • B. Needed repair
  • C. Was successful
  • D. Was calculated
Explanation:
“Work out” here means turn out successfully.

In the sentence “The painkiller wore off after a few hours,” what does “wore off” mean?

  • A. Became stronger
  • B. Gradually disappeared
  • C. Was replaced
  • D. Caused sleep
Explanation:
“Wear off” means fade gradually.

In the sentence “Athletes should warm up before training,” what does “warm up” mean?

  • A. Prepare the body for exercise
  • B. Find a hotter room
  • C. Wear heavier clothes
  • D. Cool down
Explanation:
“Warm up” means prepare your body before exercise.