phrasal verbs: pick up, check out , show up, take up, find out, turn into, go over, drop out

Question 1

What does the phrasal verb ‘pick up’ mean?

Answer 1

To lift something or to acquire knowledge or skills.

Question 2

Fill in the blank: I need to _____ my sister from the airport.

Answer 2

pick up

Question 3

True or False: ‘Check out’ can mean to examine or investigate something.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

What is a common usage of ‘show up’?

Answer 4

To arrive or appear at a location.

Question 5

Multiple choice: What does ‘take up’ mean? A) To reject B) To begin a new hobby C) To ignore

Answer 5

B) To begin a new hobby

Question 6

Fill in the blank: She decided to _____ painting as a new hobby.

Answer 6

take up

Question 7

What does ‘find out’ mean?

Answer 7

To discover information.

Question 8

True or False: ‘Turn into’ means to transform or change into something else.

Answer 8

True

Question 9

Fill in the blank: The caterpillar will _____ a butterfly.

Answer 9

turn into

Question 10

What is the meaning of ‘go over’?

Answer 10

To review or examine something carefully.

Question 11

Multiple choice: Which sentence uses ‘drop out’ correctly? A) He decided to drop out of school. B) She will drop out the groceries. C) They dropped out the car.

Answer 11

A) He decided to drop out of school.

Question 12

What does ‘drop out’ imply?

Answer 12

To withdraw from a course or activity.

Question 13

Fill in the blank: After one semester, he chose to _____ of college.

Answer 13

drop out

Question 14

True or False: ‘Check out’ can also refer to leaving a hotel after paying your bill.

Answer 14

True

Question 15

What is a synonym for ‘pick up’ when referring to learning?

Answer 15

Acquire

Question 16

Multiple choice: Which of the following is NOT a meaning of ‘show up’? A) To arrive B) To reveal C) To disappear

Answer 16

C) To disappear

Question 17

Fill in the blank: Please _____ the report before the meeting.

Answer 17

go over

Question 18

What can ‘find out’ be used to describe?

Answer 18

The process of discovering new information.

Question 19

True or False: ‘Take up’ can refer to occupying space or time.

Answer 19

True

Question 20

What does ‘turn into’ suggest about a change?

Answer 20

It indicates a transformation from one state to another.

Question 21

Fill in the blank: The storm will _____ a sunny day.

Answer 21

turn into

Question 22

Multiple choice: What is an example of using ‘go over’? A) To skip B) To review C) To forget

Answer 22

B) To review

Question 23

What is the opposite of ‘drop out’?

Answer 23

Enroll

Question 24

True or False: ‘Pick up’ can mean to improve in performance or behavior.

Answer 24

True

Question 25

Fill in the blank: Can you _____ the music? It's too loud.

Answer 25

turn down