CBSE Class 7 English phrasal verbs MCQs

Question. I’ll ______ in my car on the way to work.
a) take you out
b) bring you up
c) let you off
d) pick you up

Answer : D

Question. My wife ______ a squirrel on her way to work this morning.
a) ran over
b) ran up
c) ran out of
d) ran off

Answer : A

Question. Before you go to bed don’t forget to ______ all the lights.
a) turn over
b) turn away
c) turn out
d) turn in

Answer : C

Question. The children were playing the new teacher ______.
a) along
b) down
c) in
d) up

Answer : D

Question. We’ll have to sell the piano, darling. It ______ (occupies) too much room.
a) makes out
b) takes up
c) takes away
d) fills in

Answer : B

Question. Several students fainted during the display but they were soon brought ______ .
a) round
b) at
c) under
d) up

Answer : A

Question. I’ve just heard that they’re ______ (increasing/raising) my rent at the end of next month.
a) turning up
b) taking up
c) putting up
d) holding up

Answer : C

Question. Be careful with the bomb! The slightest touch might ______!
a) set it up
b) set it off
c) set it out
d) set it down

Answer : B

Question. A: Who was on the phone?
B: I don’t know. He ______ before I could ask.
a) hold back
b) rang off
c) got down
d) went off

Answer : B

Question. I hope the weather will ______ before we leave for Brighton.
a) clear off
b) go off
c) clear up
d) go away

Answer : B

Question. It must be spring; the leaves have started ______ (appearing) on all the trees in the park.
a) breaking up
b) bringing up
c) coming out
d) coming down

Answer : C

Question. I tried hard but I simply couldn’t break ______ from my old habits.
a) into
b) away
c) down
d) off

Answer : B

Question. Until I repay my bank loan, I’ll have to ______ my living expenses.
a) call off
b) cut down on
c) get round
d) turn down

Answer : B

Question. The taxi ______ (came to a stop) outside the station and an old lady got out.
a) drew out
b) drew up
c) gave in
d) get down

Answer : A

Question. Sooner or later he will have to ______ his responsibilities.
a) take account
b) look after
c) see into
d) face up to

Answer : D

Question. The Prime Minister had difficulty in ______ his message to the nation.
a) getting through
b) getting across
c) getting out
d) getting on

Answer : B

Question. I don’t know how they ______ (manage/survive financially) now that Harry’s out of work.
a) go on
b) get by
c) get over
d) pass out

Answer : B

Question. They surrounded the enemy and forced them to ______.
a) give in
b) give out
c) give up
d) give over

 Answer : A

Question. I don’t really think I’ll ______ the exam this summer.
a) get through
b) get away with
c) get up
d) get in

Answer : A

Question. If she hadn’t given him ______ ,the police would never have found him.
a) away
b) for
c) in
d) off

Answer : A

Question. A: Oh, I could really ______ a cigarette now! Have you got one Pete?
B: Sorry Bob,I stopped smoking two weeks ago.
a) do with
b) do without
c) make up with
d) hang on with

Answer : A

Question. After failing his driving test four times, he finally ______ trying to pass.
a) gave up
b) gave away
c) gave off
d) gave in

Answer : A

Question. We look ______ to receiving a prompt reply to our letter.
a) round
b) through
c) after
d) forward

Answer : D

Question. We shall have to ______ if we want to go to Florida this summer.
a) save up
b) put away
c) put aside
d) lay up

 Answer : A

Question. I was ______ with Alvin for arguing with the waiter about our bill.
a) put out
b) put off
c) put down
d) put on

Answer : A

Question. How are you ______ your studies? Do you feel that you are making headway?
a) getting down to
b) getting ahead of
c) getting on with
d) get up to

Answer : C

Question. This strike has set us ______ months.
a) up
b) down
c) back
d) off

Answer : C

Question. The battery has run ______.
a) down
b) out
c) over
d) about

Answer : B

Question. The government may be hiding the facts now, but they are bound to ______ sooner or later.
a) come back
b) come in
c) come out
d) come up

Answer : C

Question. I took ______ tennis again at the beginning of this year.
a) on
b) with
c) by
d) up

Answer : D

Question. I don’t think they’d really like it if we just ______ them (visited them without telling them first).You know how they like to tidy up before visitors come.
a) run out on
b) drop in on
c) call by
d) go along

Answer : B

Question. David, do you think you could ______ a meeting with Mr. Brown for one day next week?
a) catch up
b) have round
c) fix up
d) work out

Answer : C

Question. I hear they’re going to ______ (demolish) those old houses in Church Lane and build a new supermarket there instead.
a) clear up
b) leave out
c) put away
d) pull down

Answer : D

Question. It took us nearly half an hour to ______ the hill. It was so steep
a) get on
b) get up
c) get away
d) get through

Answer : B

Question. I think your essay would be much better if you cut ______ these two lines here.
a) in
b) through
c) off
d) out

Answer : D

Question. It was given ______ on the news that an assassination attempt had been made on the Prime Minister.
a) out
b) off
c) away
d) up

Answer : A

Question. I can hardly hear that radio. Could you ______ (increase/raise) the volume please.
a) put up
b) switch on
c) give out
d) turn up

Answer : D

Question. I went to the Train Station to see my uncle ______ to Dublin.
a) off
b) across
c) home
d) through

Answer : A

Question. Janet and Peter broke ______ a few months ago and are living apart.
a) into
b) out
c) up
d) away

Answer : C

Question. I find her husband unbearable, and I can’t imagine how she can put ______ his awful behaviour.
a) on to
b) up with
c) down on
d) away from

Answer : B

Question. The idea of a balanced diet is difficult to _________ to those who know little about food values.
a) come across
b) take in
c) make over
d) put across

Answer : D

Question. Help yourself to an apple. I think there are enough to ______.
a) hand in
b) go round
c) have on
d) fix up

Answer : B

Question. I’m afraid you’ve signed the agreement now, Mr. Blake. It’s too late to back ______ it.
a) out of
b) away from
c) away with
d) down to

Answer : A

Question. The nights are beginning to draw ______ again. It was light this time last week.
a) away
b) for
c) in
d) off

Answer : C

Question. They had a plan to trick him, but he didn’t fall ______ it.
a) for
b) to
c) at
d) by

Answer : A

Question. The thieves ______ (escaped) by rushing into the underground.
a) got back
b) got away
c) picked up
d) got through

Answer : B

Question. The policeman asked the driver to ______ to the side of the road.
a) pull out
b) pull in
c) pull through
d) pull round

Answer : B

Question. I don’t seem to be making any progress and it’s beginning to ______ me down.
a) carry
b) get
c) pull
d) take

Answer : B

Question. The terrorists were forced to give ______.
a) off
b) out
c) in
d) away

Answer : C

Question. I wonder if you’d help me to ______ some anti-nuclear power leaflets this weekend, Jim?
a) give out
b) give over
c) give in
d) give off

Answer : A

Question. It looks as if the weather is beginning to ______ at last.
a) clear off
b) clear out
c) clear away
d) clear up

Answer : D