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ESL Quiz - Animal Idioms (Kaye Mallory) I-TESL-J

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Animal IdiomsClick on an idiom to study its meaning before taking the quiz.

a little bird told me a scaredy cat it's raining cats and dogs it's a dog-eat-dog world have a cow seems a little fishy to me

Read the sentences and try to guess the meaning of the idioms.Click the answer button to see the correct answer.

1. Wow! It's raining cats and dogs today! I wish I'd brought my umbrella to school!a. I forgot my umbrella today.b. It's raining heavily.c. Cats and dogs are falling from the sky.

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2. When I told my mom I would be home around 2 am, she had a cow!a. My mom bought a baby cow.b. My mom is really strange.c. My mom was really upset.

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3. Jean: How did you know it was my birthday today?Susan: Oh, a little birdie told me!a. Jean told Susan it was her birthday.b. An unnamed person told Susan about Jean's birthday.c. Susan told Jean it was her birthday.

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4. Frank: Why didn't your brother ride the roller coaster with us?Sam: Oh, he's such a scaredy cat! He won't get on any fast ride.a. Sam's brother is afraid to ride the roller coaster.b. Sam's brother is a cat.c. Sam's brother didn't go to the roller coaster.

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5. When the telephone salesman told me I could buy some concert tickets for only $10.00 if I gave him my creditcard number, it seemed a little fishy to me, so I hung up the phone.a. I thought the telephone salesman smelled like a fish and I didn't like that.b. I thought the phone salesman was a dangerous fish and he scared me.c. I thought the phone salesman was dishonest and I felt suspicious of him.

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6. I never learned how to use a computer, so I lost my job to a new employee. It's a dog-eat-dog world.

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ESL Quiz - Animal Idioms (Kaye Mallory) I-TESL-J

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a. Only the strong or the best survive.b. Dogs are eating dogs at the office.c. Dogs like to eat dogs for lunch.

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ESL Quiz - Change Idioms to Plain English (Larry Kelly) I-TESL-J

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Change Idioms to Plain EnglishClick the answer button to see the answer.

1. He was all ears when his boss talked.Answer

2. He is a chip off the old block.Answer

3. He is thick in the head.Answer

4. The bank robbers were armed to the teeth.Answer

5. His comments threw a wet blanket on the discussion.Answer

6. They were beat after three days of hard work.Answer

7. Jack was hard up to pay his rent.Answer

8. The storm left them all in the same boat.Answer

9. The house fire meant we had to start from scratch.Answer

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ESL Quiz - Idioms - Matching Quiz (Vera Mello)

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Idioms - Matching QuizClick on the answer button to see if your answer is correct.

As ___ as a bat. Choose

As ___ as a bee. Choose

As ___ as a bell. Choose

As ___ as a daisy. Choose

As ___ as an eel. Choose

As ___ as a feather. Choose

As ___ as a fox. Choose

As ___ as the hills. Choose

As ___ as a mouse. Choose

As ___ as a mule. Choose

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ESL Quiz - Idioms with Body Parts (Vera Mello) I-TESL-J

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Idioms with Body PartsChoose the equivalent or near-equivalent sentences.

Use the boxes on the left to write your choices.Then click on the answer button to see if your answer is correct.

1. You did it. You have to face the music.

2. Yes. You hit the nail on the head.

3. You two don't see eye to eye.

4. You have to learn it by heart.

5. You are an old hand at teaching.

6. That's great! You keep everything under yourthumb.

7. You don't want to stick your neck out, do you?

a. You have to memorize it.b. You're experienced.c. You have control of the situation.d. You don't want to take the risk.e. You have to accept the consequences of youactions.f. You don't agree with each other.g. You're absolutely right.

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ESL Quiz - Idioms with Numbers (Sian Baldwin) I-TESL-J

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Idioms with NumbersClick the answer button to see the correct answer.

1. If you are dressed up to the ___ , you are wearing fancy clothes. Answer

2. If you are at ___ , you are confused and don't know what to do. Answer

3. A ___ letter word is one that is considered rude or vulgar. Answer

4. If someone talks very fast, they talk ___ to the dozen. Answer

5. If you understand immediately what someone is trying to say, they might say to you "Got it in ___ ." Answer

6. If you begin to draw conclusions about something, you put two and ___ together. Answer

7. Someone who looks out for number ___ is someone who only thinks about his or her interests. Answer

8. The basics of education are sometimes called "the ___ R's." Answer

9. If a man hasn't shaved for a day or two, you say he has a ___ o'clock shadow. Answer

10. Things that are very cheap and common are ___ a penny. Answer

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ESL Quiz - Phrasal Verb Practice -Assorted Verbs (Letitia Bradley) I-TESL-J

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Phrasal Verb Practice -Assorted VerbsClick the answer button to see the answer.

1. The concert was ___ because of the rain.a. called offb. blacked outc. turned off

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2. How did he ___ their bad behavior.a. come tob. account forc. jot down

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3. He must be about 90. He is really ___.a. getting onb. bringing upc. bringing forward

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4. In the end everything ___ OK.a. turned outb. wore outc. climb up

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5. Can you ___ all right or should I get a ladder?a. fall throughb. climb downc. barge in

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6. I am sorry that I am late. I got ___ in traffic.a. lifted offb. held downc. caught up

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7. I was so angry that I ___ in protest.a. gave upb. walked outc. ran over

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ESL Quiz - Phrasal Verb Practice -Assorted Verbs (Letitia Bradley) I-TESL-J

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8. The man was ___ of jail early for good behavior.a. let outb. bent downc. sent down

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9. Even though he was tired, he ___ going.a. kept onb. brought outc. fell over

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10. After the accident a lot of people ___.a. turned outb. set outc. crowded around

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ESL Quiz - Phrasal Verb Practice Using "Up" (Letitia Bradley) I-TESL-J

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Phrasal Verb Practice Using "Up"Click the answer button to see the answer.

1. I am so tired today because I ___ up early.a. builtb. cheerc. got

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2. I missed a lot of classes so I have to work hard to ___ up.a. saveb. catchc. lock

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3. I don't know the telephone number so I'll have to ___ it up.a. mixb. lookc. use

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4. If you don't ___ up, we will be late.a. hurryb. bringc. draw

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5. Her husband died so she had to ___ up the children alone.a. blowb. bringc. crop

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6. The traffic was ___ up because of road work.a. heldb. freshendc. kept

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7. The police ___ up the political demonstration.a. gotb. turnedc. broke

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ESL Quiz - Phrasal Verb Practice Using "Up" (Letitia Bradley) I-TESL-J

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8. You should always ___ up any words you don't know in a dictionary.a. getb. lookc. cheer

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9. I can't believe he ___ up the bill and paid for our dinner.a. setb. putc. picked

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10. The boy ___ up his seat to the old lady.a. madeb. gavec. came

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ESL Quiz - Phrasal Verbs - Crime (Letitia Bradley) I-TESL-J

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Phrasal Verbs - CrimeClick the answer button to see the answer.

1. To get into a building or car using force is to ___.

a. break outb. break downc. break in

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2. To steal money from a bank by using force is a ___.

a. hold inb. hold downc. hold up

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3. To steal or take something without asking is to ___.

a. run off withb. do withoutc. do over

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4. To hurt someone badly by hitting or kicking is to ___.

a. pull them overb. beat them upc. put one over

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5. To kill someone in informal English is to ___ with them.

a. do awayb. have awayc. stay

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6. To destroy something with a bomb is to ___.

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ESL Quiz - Phrasal Verbs - Crime (Letitia Bradley) I-TESL-J

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a. beat it upb. blow it upc. knock it over

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7. To take a criminal to the police is to ___.

a. turn them overb. turn them inc. turn them down

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8. To put someone in prison is to ___.

a. lock them upb. do them inc. blow them up

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9. To not punish someone for their crime is to ___.

a. give them overb. let them offc. put them away

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10. To succeed in not being punished for a crime is to ___ it

a. get away withb. make off withc. pick through

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ESL Quiz - Phrasal Verbs - Emotions (Letitia Bradley) I-TESL-J

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Phrasal Verbs - EmotionsClick the answer button to see the answer.

1. To make someone unhappy is to ___.

a. get over themb. get on with themc. get them down

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2. To make someone feel upset or angry is to ___.

a. jump themb. get to themc. do them in

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3. To make someone feel good is to __.

a. perk them upb. peep them inc. rack them up

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4. To stop feeling upset or angry about something is to ___.

a. clam upb. wash outc. calm down

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5. To be so excited that you lose control is to get ___.

a. carried awayb. carried offc. carried over

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6. To start behaving in a violent or strange way is to ___.

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ESL Quiz - Phrasal Verbs - Emotions (Letitia Bradley) I-TESL-J

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ESL Quiz - Phrasal Verbs - Food and Drink (Letitia Bradley) I-TESL-J

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Phrasal Verbs - Food and DrinkClick the answer button to see the answer.

1. To eat food very quickly is to ___.

a. bolt it downb. pig outc. whip it up

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2. If you only eat a small amount of a meal, you ___.

a. gnaw itb. bolt it downc. pick at it

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3. To eat a lot of food is to ___.

a. pig outb. roll outc. wear out

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4. To eat less of something to improve your health is to ___ on it.

a. strip downb. cut backc. run

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5. To drink a lot of alcohol is to ___.

a. knock it overb. knock it inc. knock it back

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6. To heat food again that has already been cooked is to ___.

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ESL Quiz - Phrasal Verbs - Food and Drink (Letitia Bradley) I-TESL-J

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a. ruffle it upb. warm it upc. pick it up

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ESL Quiz - Phrasal Verbs - Illness (Letitia Bradley) I-TESL-J

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Phrasal Verbs - IllnessClick the answer button to see the answer.

1. To get an illness from someone is to ___.

a. pick it upb. truck it inc. take it away

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2. To try hard to get rid of an illness is to ___.

a. tide it overb. cave inc. fight it off

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3. If a part of your body gets bigger and rounder because of injury or illness it ___.

a. comes outb. kicks inc. swells up

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4. Another expression for vomiting is to ___.

a. throw upb. toss outc. pass out

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5. To be able to eat or drink without vomiting is to ___.

a. keep it downb. get over itc. dip into

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6. To become unconscious is to ___.

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ESL Quiz - Phrasal Verbs - Illness (Letitia Bradley) I-TESL-J

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a. go outb. black outc. knock over

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ESL Quiz - Phrasal Verbs - Speaking (Letitia Bradley) I-TESL-J

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Phrasal Verbs - SpeakingClick the answer button to see the answer.

1. If you speak for a long time, you ___.

a. get onb. go onc. edge on

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2. If you talk too long on one subject, you ___.

a. run outb. run overc. run on

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3. Another way to say this is ___.

a. tread onb. unwindc. ramble on

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4. If you say something you have learned quickly and without stopping, you ___.

a. knock downb. rattle offc. rabbit on

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5. An informal word that means the same is to ___.

a. reel offb. rope offc. tie off

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6. To say something while another person is talking is to ___.

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ESL Quiz - Phrasal Verbs - Speaking (Letitia Bradley) I-TESL-J

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a. butt inb. figure outc. go over

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7. To say something suddenly and without thinking is to ___.

a. ease upb. rub inc. blurt out

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8. To make someone stop talking is to ___.

a. shut upb. shut outc. shut in

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9. To speak to someone without letting them answer is to ___.

a. talk overb. talk atc. talk to

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10. To suddenly stop talking in the middle of a speech because you have forgotten what to say it to ___.

a. wipe outb. dry upc. go over.

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ESL Quiz - Phrasal Verbs - Thinking (Letitia Bradley) I-TESL-J

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Phrasal Verbs - ThinkingClick the answer button to see the answer.

1. To think carefully about an idea before making a decision is to ___.

a. figure outb. think overc. chip in

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2. To think of a suggestion, a solution or plan is to ___.

a. come up withb. come out withc. come over

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3. To think about something that has happened is to ___.

a. run overb. go overc. go with

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4. To create an idea, or plan using your imagination is to ___.

a. work outb. think overc. think up

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5. To stop yourself from thinking about something is to ___.

a. think it outb. bring it outc. shut it out

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6. To think of a very imaginative and not really possible plan is to ___.

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ESL Quiz - Phrasal Verbs - Thinking (Letitia Bradley) I-TESL-J

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a. dream it upb. go over itc. come out with

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7. To think about an idea, but not seriously is to ___.

a. toy with itb. dream about itc. work it out

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8. To find the answer to something through deep thinking is ___.

a. think it upb. figure it outc. play with it

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ESL Quiz - Phrasal Verbs - Travel (Letitia Bradley) I-TESL-J

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Phrasal Verbs - TravelClick the answer button to see the answer.

1. To go on holiday especially because you need a rest is to ___.

a. get overb. go offc. get away

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2. To show your ticket and get your seat at the airport is to ___.

a. check outb. check offc. check in

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3. When the aircraft leaves the ground it ___.

a. takes offb. takes overc. takes in

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4. To start on a journey is to ___.

a. set inb. set byc. set off

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5. The time a train, bus or plane arrives is when it ___.

a. gets awayb. gets inc. gets over

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6. To visit somewhere for a short time when you are going somewhere is to ___.

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ESL Quiz - Phrasal Verbs - Travel (Letitia Bradley) I-TESL-J

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a. stop offb. stop awayc. stop on

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7. To stay somewhere for a length of time when you are on a long journey is to ___.

a. stop byb. stop overc. stop on

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ESL Quiz - Phrasal Verbs with "Down" (Letitia Bradley) I-TESL-J

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Phrasal Verbs with "Down"Click the answer button to see the answer.

1. To be hit by a car or bus is the same as to be ___ down.a. cooledb. markedc. knocked

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2. To reduce the amount you do something is the same as to ___ down.a. cutb. tearc. fall

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3. To fail to do something when someone is relying on you is the same as to ___ down someone.a. letb. quietenc. sit

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4. To let something become less hot is the same as to let it ___ down.a. lieb. coolc. tone

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5. If it is raining very heavily, it is the same as to ___ down rain.a. pourb. cutc. tear

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6. To have a lot of stress is similar to being ___ down by a lot of problems.a. pouredb. cutc. weighted

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7. To pass things from father to son is the same as to ___ down from generation to generation.a. calmb. handc. climb

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8. To relax from stress is the same as to ___ down.a. windb. liec. let

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9. To write a note is the same as to ___ down something.a. jotb. scalec. tie

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10. To make something appear less serious than it is is the same as to ___ down something.a. slamb. setc. play

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ESL Quiz - Phrasal Verbs with "Go/Come" (Letitia Bradley) I-TESL-J

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Phrasal Verbs with "Go/Come"Click the answer button to see the answer.

1. What colour did he go ___?

a. overb. withc. for

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2. Let's go ___ for dinner tonight?

a. inb. aroundc. out

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3. Why did the alarm go ___ like that?

a. outb. offc. through

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4. Put the milk in the fridge or it will go ___.

a. outb. offc. down

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5. Let's go ___ to the river to swim.

a. outb. downc. through

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6. Will the stain come ___ if I wash it?

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ESL Quiz - Phrasal Verbs with "Go/Come" (Letitia Bradley) I-TESL-J

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a. outb. inc. up

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7. His aunt just died so he will come ___ a lot of money.

a. outb. upc. into

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8. The question didn't come ___ so I was happy.

a. upb. inc. down

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9. That book will come ___ very useful.

a. upb. inc. down

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10. She said she would come ___ and visit today

a. forb. overc. through

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ESL Quiz - Phrasal Verbs with "Into" (Letitia Bradley) I-TESL-J

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Phrasal Verbs with "Into"Click the answer button to see the answer.

1. To inherit money is the same as to ___ into money.

a. comeb. movec. keep

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2. To join the army is the same as to ___ into the army.

a. gob. letc. look

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3. To make a quick decision about something is the same as to ___ into something.

a. lookb. rushc. break

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4. To meet someone unexpectedly is the same as to ___ into someone.

a. bumpb. getc. check

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5. To fit into something later is the same as to ___ into it.

a. letb. makec. grow

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6. To suddenly cry is the same as to ___ into tears.

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a. flyb. burstc. run

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7. To drive off the road into a gasoline station is the same as to ___ into the gas station.

a. pullb. getc. let

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8. To go and register at a hotel is the same as to ___ into a hotel.

a. lookb. tunec. check

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9. To have to borrow money is the same as to ___ into debt.

a. getb. makec. crowd

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10. To check and find out what happened is the same as to ___ into something.

a. lookb. makec. pull

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ESL Quiz - Phrasal Verbs with "Keep/Bring" (Letitia Bradley) I-TESL-J

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1. She couldn't keep ___ the payments so she lost the house.

a. onb. offc. up

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2. She likes to keep ___ with the latest fashions.

a. awayb. offc. up

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3. The doctor said that I have to keep ___ alcohol.

a. onb. offc. up

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4. This spray will keep ___ the bugs.

a. awayb. offc. on

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5. She keeps ___ about him even though he has left.

a. awayb. backc. on

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6. Does this bring ___ memories.

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a. inb. onc. back

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7. She had to bring ___ the children by herself.

a. onb. upc. out

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8. Did he ever bring ___ that book?

a. backb. upc. on

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9. Can I bring ___ my friend?

a. upb. alongc. out

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10. Being a teacher doesn't bring ___ much money

a. upb. backc. in

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ESL Quiz - Phrasal Verbs with "Make/Pull" (Letitia Bradley) I-TESL-J

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Phrasal Verbs with "Make/Pull"Click the answer button to see the answer.

1. If there is an earthquake, you should make ___ the park.

a. outb. upc. for

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2. It was so foggy that she couldn't make ___ the road ahead.

a. outb. overc. up

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3. It took 20 years for them to make ___ after their fight.

a. upb. overc. out

Answer

4. The man made ___ with all her money.

a. forb. offc. up

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5. I wish she wouldn't make ___ stories like that.

a. forb. upc. over

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6. Can you help me pull ___ these boots?

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a. offb. ourc. in

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7. The doctors think she can't pull ___ another heart attack.

a. backb. throughc. out

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8. I think I just saw dad's car pull ___ the driveway.

a. intob. overc. by

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9. A famous man like him always pulls ___ the crowds.

a. outb. overc. in

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10. The sun is so bright. Do you mind if I pull ___ the blinds.

a. inb. overc. down

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ESL Quiz - Phrasal Verbs with "Put" (Letitia Bradley) I-TESL-J

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Phrasal Verbs with "Put"Click the answer button to see the answer.

1. She doesn't exercise anymore so she has put ___ weight.

a. onb. inc. by

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2. He put ___ for a transfer, but it was refused.

a. onb. inc. by

Answer

3. My father put ___ the money to buy the house.

a. upb. inc. on

Answer

4. Taxes are going to be put ___ next year.

a. inb. upc. over

Answer

5. My back is really painful, since I put it ___.

a. outb. onc. down

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6. I told her she couldn't come down until all her clothes were put ___.

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a. offb. inc. away

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7. People often put ___ her opinions.

a. downb. inc. out

Answer

8. The game was put ___ until next month.

a. overb. offc. away

Answer

9. Will you help me put ___ this poster?

a. overb. throughc. up

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10. Will the last one to leave please put ___the candles?

a. outb. inc. by

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ESL Quiz - Phrasal Verbs with "Up" (Letitia Bradley) I-TESL-J

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Phrasal Verbs with "Up"Click the answer button to see the answer.

1. To go faster and faster is the same as to ___ up.a. shootb. callc. speed

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2. If a problem suddenly happens, it is the same as a problem has just ___ up.a. litb. beatc. cropped

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3. To divide into groups is the same as to ___ up.a. screwb. splitc. beat

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4. To admit you have done something wrong is the same as to ___ up.a. ownb. digc. lighten

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5. To fasten your coat is the same as to ___ up your coat.a. sumb. tightenc. do

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6. To make or create trouble is the same as to ___ up trouble.a. tryb. stirc. liven

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7. To try to find some information or thing from the past is the same as to ___ up something.a. tryb. holdc. dig

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8. To redo your lipstick and tidy up your hair and appearance is the same as to ___ up.a. pullb. freshenc. kick

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9. To make something louder is the same as to ___ up the volume.a. turnb. polishc. call

Answer

10. If you hit, punch or kick someone, it's the same as to ___ up someone.a. pullb. bottlec. beat

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11. To finish your drink quickly because you are leaving is the same as to ___ up.a. keepb. kickc. drink

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12. If you form a queue to get something, it is the same as to ___ up.a. lineb. holdc. call

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13. To not share your feeling with anyone is the same as to ___ up your feelings.a. bottleb. sumc. pile

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14. To stop outside of somewhere is the same as to ___ up outside.a. turnb. foldc. pull

Answer

15. To make a mistake is the same as to ___ up.a. screwb. hangc. flare

Answer

16. To practice a skill you have already is the same as to ___ up a skill.a. foldb. kick



c. polishAnswer

17. To not be able to speak or move because of fright or worry is the same as to ___ up.a. keepb. freezec. hang

Answer

18. To support something or stop something is the same as to ___ it up.a. holdb. kickc. brush

Answer

19. To appear univited is the same as to ___ up.a. drawb. holdc. turn

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1. To go faster and faster is the same as to ___ up.a. shootb. callc. speed

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2. If a problem suddenly happens, it is the same as a problem has just ___ up.a. litb. beatc. cropped

Answer

3. To divide into groups is the same as to ___ up.a. screwb. splitc. beat

Answer

4. To admit you have done something wrong is the same as to ___ up.a. ownb. digc. lighten

Answer

5. To fasten your coat is the same as to ___ up your coat.a. sumb. tightenc. do

Answer

6. To make or create trouble is the same as to ___ up trouble.a. tryb. stirc. liven

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7. To try to find some information or thing from the past is the same as to ___ up something.a. tryb. holdc. dig

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8. To redo your lipstick and tidy up your hair and appearance is the same as to ___ up.a. pullb. freshenc. kick

Answer

9. To make something louder is the same as to ___ up the volume.a. turnb. polishc. call

Answer

10. If you hit, punch or kick someone, it's the same as to ___ up someone.a. pullb. bottlec. beat

Answer

11. To finish your drink quickly because you are leaving is the same as to ___ up.a. keepb. kickc. drink

Answer

12. If you form a queue to get something, it is the same as to ___ up.a. lineb. holdc. call

Answer

13. To not share your feeling with anyone is the same as to ___ up your feelings.a. bottleb. sumc. pile

Answer

14. To stop outside of somewhere is the same as to ___ up outside.a. turnb. foldc. pull

Answer

15. To make a mistake is the same as to ___ up.a. screwb. hangc. flare

Answer

16. To practice a skill you have already is the same as to ___ up a skill.a. foldb. kick



c. polishAnswer

17. To not be able to speak or move because of fright or worry is the same as to ___ up.a. keepb. freezec. hang

Answer

18. To support something or stop something is the same as to ___ it up.a. holdb. kickc. brush

Answer

19. To appear univited is the same as to ___ up.a. drawb. holdc. turn

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