Phrasal Verbs | Common Phrasal Verbs in English

Phrasal Verbs Exercises With Answers

Take this quiz to test your knowledge of some of the most common phrasal verbs. I'd really like for you to focus on phrasal verbs as they are SO important, yet they are one of the hardest parts of English grammar! Studying little and often has a HUGE effect, so let's start with a quick quiz today!

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Here are 5 common phrasal verbs:

(Remember that many phrasal verbs have multiple meanings)

cheat on - to secretly have a relationship with someone else

check out - to examine something or visit a place in order to learn about it

lay off - to discharge an employee (fire/sack)

wear out - be used until no longer in good condition or working order

wind up - to deliberately annoy

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Can you work out which one to use for each question, and with the correct conjugation?

1. Stop ________ me ____! I know you are only pretending to have covid!
2. They have _________ me ____, so I don't have any money for Christmas presents.
3. If you want designer clothes at a cheap price, you should _______ _____ the local outlet!
4. My shoes have _________ _____ so my feet are getting wet.
5. I can't believe he is ___________ _____ her with her sister. He has no morals!

Scroll to reveal the answers:

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Keep scrolling...I don't want to ruin it!

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Answers:​​​

1. Stop winding me up! I know you are only pretending to have covid!
2. They have laid me off, so I don't have any money for Christmas presents.
3. If you want designer clothes at a cheap price, you should check out the local outlet!
4. My shoes have worn out so my feet are getting wet.
5. I can't believe he is cheating on her with her sister. He has no morals!

How did you do?

5 - Perfect

4 - Excellent

3 - Good

2 - Ok

1 - Needs work

Wouldn't it be amazing if there was an easier way to learn phrasal verbs?

I'll check in with you next part to help you practise again!

Source from English with Lucy