Random Phrasal Verb Quiz

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Test your understanding of phrasal verbs with our random phrasal verb quiz. Each time you visit it will show you a new quiz generated from our database of 2,611 verbs.

Choose the correct definition for each phrasal verb...

'Paper over' means...

Try to conceal a problem without really fixing it
Revenge
Settle in a place as comfortably as possible to stay there

'Close in on' means...

Stop and visit
Stay somewhere when other people leave
Get near someone

'Hone in on' means...

Abuse someone because you're angry
Target, focus
Mess, spoil

'Catch up with' means...

Tolerate
Make something happen
Learn something new that many people already understand

'Psych up' means...

Prepare someone mentally
Fill a space so that nothing can pass
Repeat something many times to make someone learn it

'Give back' means...

Continue doing something difficult or unpleasant
Bring something to an end
Return something that someone has lost

'Call up' means...

Provide someone with what they require
Improve (weather)
Summon someone for military service

'Fish for' means...

Take something to the limit, reach a limit
Try to get some information or to get someone to say something
Close a shop, branch or business permanently

'Mess about' means...

Form a traffic jam
End nicely
Not be serious, not use something properly

'Lay down' means...

Make great progress
Be at home or at work
Establish rules or procedures