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Phrasal Verbs (B2) – Test 1

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This B2 vocabulary test checks how well you understand and use common English phrasal verbs. It covers meaning in context, choosing the right phrasal verb, particles, word order with objects and nouns formed from phrasal verbs. It is suitable for upper-intermediate learners, exam candidates and teachers who need a ready-made class quiz.

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30
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30 min
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4 pages
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Part 1: Meaning in context

Read each sentence and choose the meaning of the phrasal verb in quotation marks.

  1. We had to 'put off' the meeting until next Friday because Sara was ill. 'Put off' means:

  2. I can't 'figure out' how this new printer works. 'Figure out' means:

  3. The story Kenji told us 'turned out' to be completely true. 'Turned out' means:

  4. Don't 'give up' now – you're nearly at the top of the hill! 'Give up' means:

  5. Amira 'takes after' her grandmother; they both love painting and have the same laugh. 'Takes after' means:

  6. The company is 'looking into' the complaints from customers. 'Looking into' means:

  7. I 'came across' some old photos while I was cleaning the attic. 'Came across' means:

  8. Can you 'make out' what that sign says? It's too far away for me. 'Make out' means:

  9. After two years together, Lucas and Mia finally 'broke up'. 'Broke up' means:

  10. The teacher 'pointed out' a few mistakes in my essay. 'Pointed out' means:

Part 2: Choosing the right phrasal verb

Choose the phrasal verb that best completes each sentence.

  1. Our train was delayed by two hours, so we didn't _____ until midnight.

  2. Could you _____ the music, please? I'm trying to study.

  3. We've _____ milk, so I'll go to the shop and get some.

  4. I'm really _____ the concert on Saturday – I've wanted to see this band for years.

  5. The fire alarm _____ in the middle of the night and woke everyone up.

  6. She was offered a job in another city, but she _____ because she didn't want to move.

  7. It took Omar weeks to _____ the flu; he felt tired for a long time.

  8. The police are trying to find out how the fire _____.

  9. Nobody expected Tom to _____ at the party, but he arrived at ten o'clock.

  10. Prices have risen so much that many families are having to _____ on luxuries like eating out.

Part 3: Particles, word families and accuracy

Choose the correct particle, noun or sentence for each question.

  1. Our car broke _____ on the motorway, so we called for help.

  2. I can't put _____ with this noise any longer!

  3. The doctor told Ines to cut down _____ sugar.

  4. There has been a sudden _____ of flu at the school; twenty students are ill.

  5. Scientists have made an important _____ in cancer research.

  6. Losing the first match was a _____, but the team still reached the final.

  7. Which sentence is correct?

  8. Which sentence contains a mistake?

  9. The new manager wants to _____ a few changes in the way we work.

  10. A: Are you still going to the gym every day? B: No, I _____ last month. I just didn't have time.

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This B2 vocabulary test checks how well you understand and use common English phrasal verbs. It covers meaning in context, choosing the right phrasal verb, particles, word order with objects and nouns formed from phrasal verbs. It is suitable for upper-intermediate learners, exam candidates and teachers who need a ready-made class quiz.

Topics covered

Phrasal verbsMeaning in contextParticles and prepositionsSeparable phrasal verbsNouns from phrasal verbsError correction

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  2. Answer every question without a dictionary or time pressure.
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Notes for teachers

Use Part 1 as a warm-up for meaning, then Parts 2 and 3 to check active use. The test targets typical B2 errors: confusing phrasal verbs with the same base verb (turn up/turn down, break out/break down), dropping the final preposition (cut down on, put up with) and putting a pronoun after the particle in separable verbs (*turn down it). As a follow-up, ask learners to write their own sentences with five verbs they got wrong, or to group the verbs by particle.