Take a quick quiz to test your knowledge of phrasal verbs. Choose from common phrasal verbs or less common phrasal verbs.
You can do as many 20-question quizzes as you like.
#1. Scientists will break ______ in their search for new sources of energy.
#2. She decided to (become independent) the network and work free-lance.
#3. The terrified horses (forced through) the surrounding fence.
#4. Please can you ___ a square of chocolate for me?
#5. I was late because my car (stopped functioning) on the way to work.
#6. They ___ prison by digging a tunnel out of the cell.
#7. The student (lost control of her emotions) when she heard she had failed.
#8. I don't know why their marriage is breaking ______.
#9. We have to break ______ all our emotional barriers to feel free.
#10. The burglar broke ______ the house and stole all their money and jewelry.
#11. Mary feels miserable, for she’s just broken ______ her boyfriend.
#12. After two hours of hard work, we decided to break ______ for a little cup of coffee.
#13. Eva decided to (stop her relationship) with Tom when he lied to her.
#14. The supervisor suddenly (interrupted) our telephone conversation.
#15. He was driving the car so fast that he ___ the barrier of the car park. He just wasn't paying attention.
#16. When he spread the news, panic broke ______ in the city.
#17. The firefighters had to break the door ______ to rescue the little girl.
#18. She ___ with her boyfriend last week so I'm going to go and take her some ice cream.
#19. I've locked myself out! But I can't ___ my own house!
#20. I get so nervous when I talk in public that my skin ___ hives.
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