This phrasal verb quiz consists of 20 questions with four multiple-choice answers. Read each question carefully and choose the correct answer from the choices. At the end, you can view your score. This test is designed for English learners from beginner to intermediate levels.
A brief knowledge of phrasal verbs:
A phrasal verb is a verb with a particle, such as up, off, out, or after. The combination often has a meaning that cannot be understood simply by looking at each word separately. See phrasal verbs, their meaning, and examples:
- Give up (Stop trying): She refused to give up on her plan.
- Look after (Take care of): He looks after his sister.
- Put off (Postpone): They put off the meeting until next month.
- Run out of (Have none left): We ran out of clean drinking water.
- Figure out (Understand or solve): I finally figured out the answer.
Separable and inseparable phrasal verbs:Â Some separable phrasal verbs allow an object to appear between the verb and particle.Â
- Separable: Turn off the light / Turn the light off. (Both are correct)
- With a pronoun: Turn it off (Incorrect: Turn off it.)
- Inseparable: Look after the child (Incorrect: Look the child after.)
Practice tip: Learn each phrasal verb in a complete sentence. This helps you remember its meaning, grammatical pattern, and natural usage.
This test starts at the basic level and progresses to the advanced level. It assesses whether you understand what phrasal verbs are, how many of them you know, and their uses in daily English sentences.
Now, start answering the quiz and see your score and answer explanations.
Phrasal Verbs Test (Basic & Intermediate)
Test your understanding of common everyday phrasal verbs and their meanings with 20 questions.
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How to Improve Your Score
After the test is completed, see your score:
- 90% and above: Excellent or advanced command.
- 70–89%: Good foundation.
- Below 70%: Foundational review needed.
Check your mistakes or wrong answers in the results. They are the weak areas you need to focus on for study.
Especially if your score is below 70%, it means you need to study more. To answer the questions correctly in a grammar test like this, learn these clearly:
- What a phrasal verb is and examples
- Transitive vs. Intransitive phrasal verbs (separable vs. inseparable)
- Basic phrasal verbs used every day
- Intermediate professional and conversational phrasal verbs
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