Phrasal Verbs Test A2 Level

Phrasal Verbs Test A2 Level

Test your English level using phrasal verbs. Which ones do you know and which ones do you need to learn?

Instructions: Choose the correct option that best completes the sentence using the appropriate phrasal verb. (Answers are at the bottom of the page)

Why not see if you can create your own sentences using the phrasal verbs.

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1. She usually __________ early in the morning.
   a) wakes up b) takes up c) gives up d) looks up
   
2. Can you help me __________ this book? I can’t reach it.
   a) look after b) look forward to c) look up d) look for
   
3. My grandmother can’t __________ the stairs anymore.
   a) look at b) get on c) get up d) get over
   
4. I need to __________ this report before the meeting.
   a) look up b) go over c) take off d) put off
   
5. They’re planning to __________ a new restaurant in town.
   a) put on b) put up c) put off d) put in
   
6. I’m not sure if I can __________ that much food.
   a) eat up b) eat out c) eat into d) eat in
   
7. The cat __________ when I entered the room.
   a) looked up b) jumped out c) ran away d) brought up
   
8. He __________ after his younger siblings while their parents are at work.
   a) looks up to b) looks out for c) looks forward to d) looks after
   
9. The plane __________ at 8:00 AM.
   a) takes off b) takes on c) takes out d) takes in
   
10. We need to __________ our plans due to bad weather.
    a) put off b) put away c) put out d) put forward
    
11. They decided to __________ their old furniture and buy new things.
    a) throw away b) throw out c) throw in d) throw off
    
12. Could you please __________ the TV? It’s too loud.
    a) turn up b) turn over c) turn off d) turn in
    
13. She promised to __________ her friend at the train station.
    a) pick up b) pick out c) pick on d) pick over
    
14. I don’t like that shirt. I think I’ll __________ it.
    a) give up b) give back c) give out d) give away
    
15. The party was so boring that some guests decided to __________ early.
    a) leave out b) leave behind c) leave off d) leave early
    
16. We should __________ some money for our vacation.
    a) save up b) save on c) save out d) save in
    
17. She needs to __________ her presentation to the class tomorrow.
    a) give in b) give over c) give up d) give out
    
18. The car broke down, so we had to __________ and wait for help.
    a) pull over b) pull in c) pull up d) pull out
    
19. Don’t forget to __________ the lights before you go to bed.
    a) turn out b) turn over c) turn in d) turn off
    
20. Can you please __________ the music? I want to dance!
    a) turn off b) turn on c) turn up d) turn over
    
21. He had to __________ his shoes after stepping in a puddle.
    a) take off b) take over c) take out d) take in
    
22. They want to __________ a new policy at work.
    a) bring up b) bring on c) bring out d) bring over
    
23. The students were asked to __________ a story based on the picture.
    a) make up b) make out c) make for d) make into
    
24. She’s been trying to __________ smoking for years.
    a) give up b) give in c) give out d) give away
    
25. I can’t __________ what he’s saying from this distance.
    a) make up b) make out c) make off d) make over
    
26. The children are so excited to __________ their grandparents this weekend.
    a) look after b) look forward to c) look down on d) look out for
    
27. The concert was so loud that they had to __________ earplugs.
    a) put in b) put on c) put out d) put off
    
28. She needs to __________ the dress before the party.
    a) try out b) try in c) try on d) try over
    
29. I’m going to __________ my friend’s house for a few days.
    a) stay up b) stay out c) stay in d) stay over
    
30. The cat suddenly __________ when it saw a mouse.
    a) jumped out b) jumped on c) jumped up d) jumped in

Answers

1. She usually wakes up early in the morning. Explanation: To wake up means to stop sleeping and become conscious.
2. Can you help me look up this book? I can’t reach it. Explanation: To look up means to search for information in a book, dictionary, or online.
3. My grandmother can’t get on the stairs anymore. Explanation: To get on means to climb or ascend.
4. I need to go over this report before the meeting. Explanation: To go over means to review or examine carefully.
5. They’re planning to put up a new restaurant in town. Explanation: To put up means to build or erect.
6. I’m not sure if I can eat up that much food. Explanation: To eat up means to consume all of something.
7. The cat ran away when I entered the room. Explanation: To run away means for something to quickly flee or escape.
8. He looks after his younger siblings while their parents are at work. Explanation: To look after means to take care of or be responsible for someone or something.
9. The plane takes off at 8:00 AM. Explanation: To take off means for an aircraft to leave the ground and begin to fly.
10. We need to put off our plans due to bad weather. Explanation: To put off means to postpone or delay.
11. They decided to throw out their old furniture and buy new things. Explanation: To throw out means to discard or get rid of something.
12. Could you please turn down the TV? It’s too loud. Explanation: To turn down means to reduce the volume or intensity.
13. She promised to pick up her friend at the train station. Explanation: To pick up means to collect or fetch someone or something.
14. I don’t like that shirt. I think I’ll give away it. Explanation: To give away means to give something to someone without expecting payment.
15. The party was so boring that some guests decided to leave early. Explanation: To leave early means to depart before an event or activity is finished.
16. We should save up some money for our vacation. Explanation: To save up means to accumulate or set aside money for future use.
17. She needs to give in her presentation to the class tomorrow. Explanation: To give in means to submit or hand over something.
18. The car broke down, so we had to pull over and wait for help. Explanation: To pull over means to move a vehicle to the side of the road and stop.
19. Don’t forget to turn off the lights before you go to bed. Explanation: To turn off means to switch something to the “off” position.
20. Can you please turn on the music? I want to dance! Explanation: To turn on means to start or activate something.
21. He had to take off his shoes after stepping in a puddle. Explanation: To take off means to remove or unfasten something, such as clothing.
22. They want to bring up a new policy at work. Explanation: To bring up means to introduce or mention a topic for discussion.
23. The students were asked to make up a story based on the picture. Explanation: To make up means to create or invent.
24. She’s been trying to give up smoking for years. Explanation: To give up means to quit or stop doing something.
25. I can’t make out what he’s saying from this distance. Explanation: To make out means to perceive, understand, or see something unclear.
26. The children are so excited to look forward to their grandparents this weekend. Explanation: To look forward to means to anticipate or be excited about something that will happen.
27. The concert was so loud that they had to put in earplugs. Explanation: To put in means to insert or place something.
28. She needs to try on the dress before the party. Explanation: To try on means to put on clothing to see if it fits or looks good.
29. I’m going to stay over at my friend’s house for a few days. Explanation: To stay over means to spend the night at someone else’s house.
30. The cat suddenly jumped out when it saw a mouse. Explanation: To jump out means to quickly exit or leave a place or situation.

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