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Phrasal Verbs MCQs

In the sentence “She passed up a great scholarship,” what does “passed up” mean?

  • A. Accepted proudly
  • B. Studied for
  • C. Handed over
  • D. Declined
Explanation:
“Pass up” means refuse an opportunity.

In the sentence “The patient passed out from the heat,” what does “passed out” mean?

  • A. Distributed papers
  • B. Stayed quiet
  • C. Fainted
  • D. Left the room
Explanation:
“Pass out” means lose consciousness briefly.

In the sentence “Her grandfather passed away peacefully,” what does “passed away” mean?

  • A. Moved abroad
  • B. Died
  • C. Woke up
  • D. Changed jobs
Explanation:
“Pass away” is a polite way to say “die.”

In the sentence “I mixed up the twins again,” what does “mixed up” mean?

  • A. Confused
  • B. Dressed
  • C. Cleaned
  • D. Praised
Explanation:
“Mix up” means confuse one thing or person with another.

In the sentence “He made up an excuse for being late,” what does “made up” mean?

  • A. Improved
  • B. Wore formally
  • C. Forgave
  • D. Invented
Explanation:
“Make up” here means invent, often dishonestly.

In the sentence “She has always looked up to her grandfather,” what does “looked up to” mean?

  • A. Called loudly
  • B. Followed physically
  • C. Respected greatly
  • D. Corrected often
Explanation:
“Look up to” means admire and respect.

In the sentence “I had to look up the word in a dictionary,” what does “look up” mean?

  • A. Admire someone
  • B. Search for information
  • C. Expect better times
  • D. Avoid a problem
Explanation:
“Look up” means search for information in a reference source.

In the sentence “Could you look over my CV?” what does “look over” mean?

  • A. Examine carefully
  • B. Carry upstairs
  • C. Draw a line through
  • D. Put in a file
Explanation:
“Look over” means check or examine something.

In the sentence “Look out for black ice on the road,” what does “look out for” mean?

  • A. Remove
  • B. Ask about
  • C. Throw away
  • D. Watch carefully for
Explanation:
“Look out for” means be especially alert for something.

In the sentence “Look out! The ladder is falling,” what does “look out” mean?

  • A. Search outside
  • B. Sign out
  • C. Be careful
  • D. Keep quiet
Explanation:
“Look out” means be alert to danger.