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MCQ on Phrasal verbs


We regard her as our mother.

  • bear away
  • look upon
  • to make over
  • to put by
  • Correct Option: B  [ look upon ]

    Remark: "look upon": perceive, regard as, think of.

The thief ___________ with the ornaments. (find appropriate Phrasal verb)

  • Made away
  • Made out
  • Made off
  • Made up
  • Correct Option: C  [ Made off ]

    Remark: "Made off": to leave quickly, usually in order to escape.

She tries very hard to keep up with her rich neighbours.

  • to imitate
  • to keep touch
  • to avoid
  • to be on par
  • Correct Option: A  [ to keep touch ]

    Remark: "keep up with": to maintain contact or relations with someone.

The doctor advised me to _________ drinking.

  • give out
  • give up
  • give back
  • give over
  • Correct Option: B  [ give up ]

    Remark: "give up": quit, discontinue

Find appropriate Phrasal verb for "Loiter aimlessly"

  • Hold up
  • Hang about
  • Keep on
  • lay off
  • Correct Option: B  [ Hang about ]

    Remark: "Hang around" typically implies lingering or spending time without a clear purpose or direction.
    e.g:"He likes to hang around the park when he has nothing to do."

The actress said that it sometimes took her two hours to _________ her make-up.

  • put over
  • put up
  • put on
  • put of
  • Correct Option: C  [ put on ]

    Remark:

I see him once in a blue moon.

  • regularly
  • seldom
  • very often
  • casually
  • Correct Option: B  [ seldom ]

    Remark: "once in a blue moon": not very often

The teacher will ________ a new chapter tomorrow.

  • take over
  • take up
  • take down
  • take off
  • Correct Option: B  [ take up ]

    Remark: "take up": to adopt or begin something new.

After much effort he could tide over the crisis.

  • Overcome
  • Win over
  • Defeat
  • Enjoy
  • Correct Option: A  [ Overcome ]

    Remark: "tide over": to get through a period of difficulty.

Rita always sets her alarm so that she can _______ at 8 A.M.

  • think over
  • write down
  • think through
  • wake up
  • Correct Option: D  [ wake up ]

    Remark: "wake up": to stop sleeping.

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