Test phrasal verbs cu OUT

1. Our team needs to __________ a solution before our resources completely
__________.

A) sort out / wipe out
B) find out / cut out
C) work out / run out
D) figure out / burn out

2. If you don’t delegate some responsibilities, you will __________ from stress,
and your health will __________.

A) burn out / wear out
B) put out / fade out
C) reach out / go out
D) work out / run out

3. He managed to __________ the conflict between colleagues and to __________
a new strategy during the meeting.

A) hand out / speak out
B) work out / check out
C) sort out / figure out
D) figure out / reach out

4. I decided to __________ to the HR department to __________ if the position is
still available.

A) speak out / figure out
B) go out / check out
C) find out / reach out
D) reach out / find out

5. While we were walking, she__________ the unique architecture that made that building __________ from the rest.

A) checked out / stick out
B) figured out / spread out
C) pointed out / stand out
D) reached out / go out

6. Let’s __________ that new rooftop bar that everyone is talking about.

A) check out
B) eat out
C) hang out
D) point out

7. The marketing team will __________ the new brochures as soon as the participants __________ of the conference room.

A) spread out / go out
B) point out / hang out
C) check out / speak out
D) hand out / get out

8. It took us three hours to __________ how to fix the server after the power failure nearly __________ our database.

A) work out / put out
B) figure out / wiped out
C) find out / wore out
D) sort out / burned out

9. During the public debate, citizens were encouraged to __________ against the
new laws.

A) sort out
B) stand out
C) speak out
D) get out

Test Phrasal Verbs cu IN

1. Please ________ the form with your personal information.

A. fill in
B. give in
C. join in
D. drop in

2. We were surprised when Tom ________ without calling first.

A. checked in
B. dropped in
C. handed in
D. fitted in

3. The teacher asked the students to ________ their homework before Friday.

A. send in
B. break in
C. move in
D. get in

4. Please ________ your headphones before you start the video.

A. type in
B. plug in
C. cut in
D. check in

5. We are going to ________ our new apartment next weekend.

A. move in
B. walk in
C. give in
D. join in

6. Sarah couldn’t ________ with the other students because she was very shy.

A. break in
B. fit in
C. get in
D. hand in

7. Someone ________ while we were away and took several valuable things from the house.

A. broke in
B. cut in
C. dropped in
D. got in

8. “Can I ________ your game?” asked Mike.

A. join in
B. type in
C. fill in
D. send in

9. We had to ________ at the hotel before going to our room.

A. give in
B. check in
C. cut in
D. walk in

10. After arguing for an hour, he finally ________ and accepted their decision.

A. came in
B. got in
C. gave in
D. moved in

Test Phrasal Verbs cu OFF

1. Before leaving the house, please ________ the lights and ________ your computer.
a) turn off / log off
b) call off / take off
c) cut off / show off

2. The electricity was suddenly ________ during the storm, so the organizers decided to ________ the concert.
a) cut off / call off
b) called off / cut off
c) switched off / put off

3. We ________ early in the morning and ________ the train at the next station.
a) got off / set off
b) set off / got off
c) drove off / dropped off

4. She ________ her jacket because she was hot and ________ the label from her new dress.
a) took off / peeled off
b) put off / wiped off
c) came off / crossed off

5. My alarm ________ at 6:30, and when I checked the fridge, I realized that the milk had ________.
a) wore off / gone off  
b) gone off / worn off
c) went off / gone off

6. The plane ________ at 9:00, and her new business really ________ after she appeared on TV.
a) took off / took off
b) set off / took off
c) took off / set off

7. We had to ________ the meeting until Monday because the bad weather ________ several people from travelling.
a) put off / put off
b) call off / take off
c) cut off / wear off

8. He loves to ________ in front of his friends, but all his hard work eventually ________.
a) doze off / gave off  
b) pay off / showed off
c) show off / paid off

Test phrasal verbs cu DOWN

TEST GRILĂ — Phrasal Verbs cu “DOWN”

1. After the meeting, she wanted to (1) ___ before dinner, but her boss asked her to (2) ___ and finish the report first.

a) lie down / sit down

b) burn down / go down

c) fall down / run down

d) shut down / turn down

2. The old factory had to (1) ___ after the fire, and unfortunately the whole building (2) ___ within an hour.

a) close down / calmed down

b) close down / burned down

c) slow down / fell down

d) break down / settled down

3. My car (1) ___ on the highway this morning, so I had to (2) ___ my speed and pull over carefully.

a) broke down / slow down

b) shut down / cut down

c) fell down / turn down

d) came down / settle down

4. He decided to (1) ___ the job offer because the salary kept (2) ___ every year.

a) let down / running down

b) turn down / going down

c) back down / burning down

d) look down on / breaking down

5. The detective finally managed to (1) ___ the missing documents, and immediately (2) ___ all the important details.

a) write down / put down

b) track down / wrote down

c) come down with / took down

d) knock down / settled down

6. I don’t want to (1) ___ my parents, so I promised to (2) ___ and finish university this year.

a) let down / settle down

b) look down on / calm down

c) run down / back down

d) turn down / burn down

7. After years of travelling, they finally (1) ___ in a small town, even though their friends used to (2) ___ people who lived such quiet lives.

a) settled down / look down on

b) backed down / run down

c) calmed down / cut down on

d) came down / knocked down

8. She’s always (1) ___ her colleagues behind their backs, but lately she’s been feeling completely (2) ___ herself, with no energy left.

a) letting down / burned down

b) turning down / settled down

c) running down / run down

d) cutting down / broken down

9. The teacher asked the children to (1) ___ before the lesson, but one boy accidentally (2) ___ while running to his seat.

a) settle down / fell down

b) calm down / broke down

c) sit down / burned down

d) back down / shut down

Test Phrasal Verbs cu UP

1. The cat was lying on the floor, but quickly __________ when it smelled the roast beef.

a) stood up

b) picked up

c) got up  

2. The music was so loud that I had to ______ so everyone could hear what I was saying.

a) stand up

b) cheer up

c) speak up

3. She _______ in a small village, where she was _______ by her grandparents.

a) grew up / brought up

b) brought up / grew up

c) grew up / grown up

d) picked up / brought up

4. I’ve noticed you’ve been sad lately; let’s go watch a movie to _______ a bit.

a) wrap up

b) dress up  

c) cheer up  

5. We were late, so we had to walk faster to _________ with the rest of the group.

a) catch up

b) grow up

c) pick up

6. We don’t have any paper left—we’ve ______ it ______.

a) finished … up

b) eaten … up

c) used … up

7. The workers _______ a new fence around the garden, and the lawyer _______ the contract for the land sale.

a) set up / drew up 

b) put up / drew up

c) put up / set up

d) drew up / put up

8. The marketing team needs to _______ a fresh, original idea for next year’s campaign.

a) draw up

b) come up with

 c) set up

9. A. She ________ the book from the floor and then _________.

a) picked up / got up

b) picked up / stood up

c) put up / stood up

10.  Before leaving, we need to ______ the car.

a) fill up

b) use up

c) set up

Test False Friends 2

Choose the best option.

1. The lawyer’s explanation was ______ with all the evidence presented in court.

A) constant
B) consistent
C) substantial

2. The report revealed ______ losses caused by the cyber-attack.

A) consistent
B) substantial
C) prejudiced

3. I picked up a gardening ______ while waiting for my appointment.


A) diary
B) journal
C) magazine

4. There’s a small ______ on the corner where I usually buy coffee and snacks.

A) magazine
B) journal
C) shop

5. The team felt deep ______ after losing the final despite leading most of the match.

A) deception
B) prejudice
C) disappointment

6. The research was published in a peer-reviewed ______ specializing in neuroscience.

A) diary
B) journal
C) magazine

7. After checking my pockets three times, I suddenly ______ that my passport was still at home.

A) achieved
B) realized
C) damaged

8. Years of dedication helped her ______ her goal of becoming a surgeon.

A) realize
B) prejudice
C) achieve

9. The storm caused significant ______ to several buildings along the coast.

A) prejudice
B) deception
C) damage

10. Her ______ against people with tattoos disappeared after she got to know them.

A) prejudice
B) deception

C) damage