Phrasal Verbs and Vocabulary Quiz

Plausible means seeming reasonable or probable; credible. Option B is correct. Options A, C, and D are words starting with P or containing positive sounds, but none match the actual meaning of plausible.

Commiserate means to express or feel sympathy or pity for someone's situation; to empathize with their suffering. Option C is correct. Options A and B refer to starting or ending processes, while D is unrelated.

Fortify means to strengthen or protect something, especially a building or military position. Option A is correct. Options B, C, and D are actions but none relate to strengthening - they refer to fighting, surrendering, or forgiving.

Holistic means relating to or concerned with complete systems rather than with individual parts; emphasizing the importance of the whole. Option D is correct. Options A, B, and C are unrelated - they describe personality types, suddenness, or holes.

The correct phrasal verb is wake up, meaning to awaken or stop sleeping. Option B is correct. Options A (wake out), C (wake in), and D (wake off) are not standard English phrasal verbs.

The phrasal verb 'get up' is the standard expression for leaving your bed in the morning. While 'get out' could work in some contexts, 'get up' specifically refers to rising from a lying or sitting position. 'Step off' and 'step out' are not idiomatic phrases for leaving bed.

'Hurry up' means to act quickly or rush, which perfectly matches the context of being late for school. 'Act up' means to behave badly or malfunction, 'fasten on' is not idiomatic, and 'speed in' is not a correct phrasal verb construction.

'Get on' is the standard phrasal verb for entering a bus, train, or other vehicle. 'Mount on' is overly formal and rarely used in everyday speech. 'Get up' means to rise from sitting, and 'put on' means to place clothing on your body.

'Look for' means to search for or try to find something, which is exactly what you do at a library. 'Look out' means to be careful or watch for danger. 'Look after' means to take care of someone or something. 'Look up' typically means to search for information in a reference source.

'Turn on' is the correct phrasal verb for switching on an electronic device like a radio. 'Tune in' means to adjust a radio to receive a specific station, but you must first turn it on. 'Turn up' means to increase volume. 'Tune at' is not a valid phrasal verb.

'Sit down' is the correct phrasal verb meaning to take a seat, which is what the doctor is asking. 'Seat up' and 'seat down' are not idiomatic expressions. 'Sit up' means to rise from a lying position or to sit with a straight back.

'Take off' is the standard phrasal verb for removing clothing. 'Put off' means to postpone something. 'Leaves in' is not an idiomatic phrasal verb. 'Takes out' means to remove something from inside a container or pocket.

'Put on' means to place clothing or accessories on your body, which is what Dad needs to do with his glasses. 'Put away' means to store something in its proper place. 'Put in' means to insert something into something else. 'Put up' means to erect or display something.

'Get off' is the correct phrasal verb for leaving a train or bus. 'Get down' means to descend from something higher, but is less specific to vehicles. 'Stand down' means to withdraw or resign from a position. 'Stand out' means to be noticeable or distinctive.

'Draw up' is the correct phrasal verb for creating, drafting, or preparing a formal document like a contract. 'Set up' means to establish or arrange something. 'Put up' can mean to erect a building or provide accommodation. 'Make up' means to invent something or reconcile after an argument.

'Rely on' means to depend on or trust someone consistently, which matches the context of a dependable person. 'Count for' is not idiomatic in this context. 'Trust in' exists but is less commonly used with people. 'Stand for' means to represent something or to tolerate something.

'Get out of' means to avoid or escape an obligation, duty, or responsibility, which fits the context of avoiding housework. 'Get safe' is not an idiomatic phrasal verb. 'Go past on' is not a standard expression. 'Stay away' means to keep physical distance from something.

The correct answer is 'look forward' (option B). The phrase 'look forward to' is a fixed expression meaning to anticipate with pleasure. Note that when 'to' functions as a preposition in this expression, it must be followed by a gerund (-ing form), not an infinitive. 'Look ahead' means to consider the future, 'see forward' is not a standard English expression, and 'think ahead' means to plan in advance.

The correct answer is 'keep up with' (option C). This phrasal verb means to stay informed about or remain abreast of current events, news, or developments. 'Stand up to' means to confront someone, 'stay on to' means to remain in a place longer, and 'get up to' typically means to reach a certain level or to be doing something (often something mischievous).

The correct answer is 'iron out' (option C). This idiom means to resolve differences, difficulties, or problems through discussion and negotiation - much like smoothing out wrinkles from cloth. 'Bash out' means to produce something quickly, 'wash out' means to fade or be removed, and 'spread out' means to extend over a wider area.