Test your knowledge now of a range of commonly used phrasal verbs in English!
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Question 1 of 10
After months of fruitless research, the team finally ___ a solution by accident.
came back
came across
came down
came off
Question 2 of 10
The deal ___ when the investors got cold feet.
turned in
held off
fell through
took off
Question 3 of 10
He tends to ___ tasks until the very last minute, which frustrates his team.
give up
put off
go back
pass on
Question 4 of 10
Everyone thinks he always tells the truth but I can ___ him!
get off
bring off
see through
Question 5 of 10
I was so inexperienced when I ____ my company, but I have learnt a lot since then!
brought down
called off
set up
went off
Question 6 of 10
The author struggled to ___ the main idea in such a dense article.
get across
go down
cut off
pull through
Question 7 of 10
I couldn’t ___ his tone — was he joking or being serious?
work off
take down
figure out
read off
Question 8 of 10
Her voice didn’t quite ___ the noise in the auditorium.
come across
hold down
carry off
get through
Question 9 of 10
They had to ___ the match because of the appalling weather.
hold off
call off
cry off
come off
Question 10 of 10
Despite the obstacles, she refused to ___ and kept pursuing her PhD.
take in
break off
give in