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54 multiple-choice questions on English: Conjunctions & Phrasal Verbs from English, each with the correct answer and, where available, a teacher's explanation. Read through them to revise the chapter, then practise the same questions one by one to test yourself.

1. Do you get with your neighbours?

  1. up
  2. on to
  3. along
  4. over

Answer: C) along

Explanation: "Get along with" = have a good relationship. Conjunctions & Phrasal Verbs · Phrasal verbs

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2. I don't know he will come or not.

  1. either
  2. that
  3. whether
  4. if

Answer: C) whether

Explanation: "Whether … or not" is the correct pair. Conjunctions & Phrasal Verbs · Conjunctions & connectors

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3. I came an old friend in the market.

  1. through
  2. over
  3. upon on
  4. across

Answer: D) across

Explanation: "Come across" = meet by chance. Conjunctions & Phrasal Verbs · Phrasal verbs

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4. My car broke on the motorway.

  1. off
  2. down
  3. up
  4. out

Answer: B) down

Explanation: "Break down" = stop working. Conjunctions & Phrasal Verbs · Phrasal verbs

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5. I called my teacher at his home.

  1. in
  2. at
  3. on
  4. off

Answer: C) on

Explanation: "Call on" = visit. Conjunctions & Phrasal Verbs · Phrasal verbs

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6. Walk carefully lest you fall.

  1. would
  2. should
  3. will
  4. may not

Answer: B) should

Explanation: "Lest … should". Conjunctions & Phrasal Verbs · Conjunctions & connectors

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7. He worked hard he might pass.

  1. so that
  2. unless
  3. although
  4. lest

Answer: A) so that

Explanation: Purpose – "so that". Conjunctions & Phrasal Verbs · Conjunctions & connectors

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8. The plane took on time.

  1. up
  2. off
  3. out
  4. after

Answer: B) off

Explanation: "Take off" = leave the ground. Conjunctions & Phrasal Verbs · Phrasal verbs

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9. I went to the airport to see my uncle .

  1. off
  2. away
  3. out
  4. up

Answer: A) off

Explanation: "See off" = say goodbye at departure. Conjunctions & Phrasal Verbs · Phrasal verbs

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10. I am looking forward meeting you.

  1. for
  2. at
  3. on
  4. to

Answer: D) to

Explanation: "Look forward to" + V-ing. Conjunctions & Phrasal Verbs · Phrasal verbs

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11. His failure was laziness.

  1. since
  2. owing
  3. due to
  4. because

Answer: C) due to

Explanation: "Due to" after a form of "be". Conjunctions & Phrasal Verbs · Conjunctions & connectors

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12. She is clever; , she is lazy.

  1. therefore
  2. hence
  3. however
  4. moreover

Answer: C) however

Explanation: Contrast – "however". Conjunctions & Phrasal Verbs · Conjunctions & connectors

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13. I would rather die beg.

  1. instead
  2. to
  3. then
  4. than

Answer: D) than

Explanation: "Would rather … than". Conjunctions & Phrasal Verbs · Conjunctions & connectors

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14. We should not look down the poor.

  1. upon
  2. on to
  3. at
  4. over

Answer: A) upon

Explanation: "Look down upon" = despise. Conjunctions & Phrasal Verbs · Phrasal verbs

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15. The police are looking the matter.

  1. after
  2. into
  3. for
  4. up to

Answer: B) into

Explanation: "Look into" = investigate. Conjunctions & Phrasal Verbs · Phrasal verbs

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16. She turned the job offer.

  1. out
  2. down
  3. off
  4. up

Answer: B) down

Explanation: "Turn down" = reject. Conjunctions & Phrasal Verbs · Phrasal verbs

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17. The new policy brought many changes.

  1. about
  2. in
  3. out
  4. up

Answer: A) about

Explanation: "Bring about" = cause to happen. Conjunctions & Phrasal Verbs · Phrasal verbs

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18. I cannot put with his rudeness any longer.

  1. on
  2. up
  3. off
  4. down

Answer: B) up

Explanation: "Put up with" = tolerate. Conjunctions & Phrasal Verbs · Phrasal verbs

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19. He takes his father; they look alike.

  1. up
  2. to
  3. off
  4. after

Answer: D) after

Explanation: "Take after" = resemble a parent. Conjunctions & Phrasal Verbs · Phrasal verbs

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20. He gave smoking last year.

  1. in
  2. out
  3. up
  4. off

Answer: C) up

Explanation: "Give up" = stop. Conjunctions & Phrasal Verbs · Phrasal verbs

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21. The enemy finally gave .

  1. up to
  2. in
  3. over
  4. off

Answer: B) in

Explanation: "Give in" = surrender. Conjunctions & Phrasal Verbs · Phrasal verbs

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22. It was a hot day that we stayed indoors.

  1. so
  2. very
  3. too
  4. such

Answer: D) such

Explanation: "Such + a + adjective + noun + that". Conjunctions & Phrasal Verbs · Conjunctions & connectors

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23. She is not only intelligent hardworking.

  1. as well
  2. but also
  3. and also
  4. but

Answer: B) but also

Explanation: "Not only" pairs with "but also". Conjunctions & Phrasal Verbs · Conjunctions & connectors

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24. The committee will carry the plan next month.

  1. out
  2. off
  3. away
  4. on

Answer: A) out

Explanation: "Carry out" = execute. Conjunctions & Phrasal Verbs · Phrasal verbs

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25. Hold a minute, please.

  1. on
  2. up
  3. in
  4. off

Answer: A) on

Explanation: "Hold on" = wait. Conjunctions & Phrasal Verbs · Phrasal verbs

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