Phrasal Verbs – English Grammar Test for B1
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Reading Passage
Last Saturday, Anna planned to set off early for a trip to the countryside. She packed her bag the night before and looked through her checklist to make sure she didn’t miss anything. In the morning, she woke up late because her alarm didn’t go off. She quickly put on her clothes, grabbed her phone, and ran out of the house. On the way to the bus stop, she bumped into her friend Lisa, who offered to pick her up in the car. On the road, the car broke down, so they had to call for help. While waiting, they looked around a small village nearby and came across a lovely café. They sat down, ordered drinks, and chatted to pass the time. Finally, a mechanic showed up and fixed the car. Even though the trip was cut short, Anna didn’t give up. She promised to make up for it the next weekend.
1 What did Anna plan to do last Saturday?
a) Visit her parents
b) Take a trip to the countryside
c) Go shopping
2 What did she do the night before?
a) Watched TV
b) Packed her bag
c) Called her friend
3 What did Anna check before going to sleep?
a) Her alarm clock
b) Her tickets
c) Her checklist
4 Why did Anna wake up late?
a) She was sick
b) Her alarm didn’t go off
c) She forgot the time
5 What did she do quickly in the morning?
a) Took a shower
b) Put on her clothes
c) Cooked breakfast
6 Who did Anna meet on the way to the bus stop?
a) Her teacher
b) A neighbor
c) Her friend Lisa
7 What did Lisa offer to do?
a) Pick Anna up in her car
b) Buy her a coffee
c) Call a taxi
8 What happened on the road?
a) They got lost
b) The car broke down
c) They missed the bus
9 What did they do after the car broke down?
a) Called for help
b) Walked home
c) Took the bus
10 Where did they look around while waiting?
a) A small park
b) A small village
c) A market
11 What did they come across in the village?
a) A library
b) A café
c) A shop
12 What did they do in the café?
a) Read books
b) Ordered drinks and chatted
c) Used the internet
13 Who finally showed up?
a) A bus driver
b) A mechanic
c) A policeman
14 What did the mechanic do?
a) Replaced the car
b) Fixed the car
c) Towed the car away
15 What happened to the trip?
a) It was canceled completely
b) It was cut short
c) It continued as planned
16 Did Anna give up after the problem?
a) Yes
b) No
c) Not mentioned
17 What did Anna promise to do?
a) Never travel again
b) Make up for the lost trip
c) Buy a new car
18 The phrase “set off” in the passage means:
a) Cancel something
b) Start a journey
c) Delay a plan
19 The phrase “look through” means:
a) Check carefully
b) Ignore
c) Throw away
20 The phrase “go off” means:
a) Explode
b) Not work as expected
c) Wake up
21 The phrase “put on” means:
a) Wear clothes
b) Postpone
c) Switch on
22 The phrase “bump into” means:
a) Hit something hard
b) Meet by chance
c) Push someone
23 The phrase “pick up” means:
a) Collect someone by car
b) Buy something
c) Lift an object
24 The phrase “break down” means:
a) Stop working
b) Fall over
c) Be stolen
25 The phrase “call for” means:
a) Visit someone
b) Ask for help
c) Shout loudly
26 The phrase “look around” means:
a) Explore an area
b) Search for something lost
c) Watch carefully
27 The phrase “come across” means:
a) Find by chance
b) Cross the road
c) Argue with someone
28 The phrase “show up” means:
a) Appear
b) Hide
c) Fail to arrive
29 The phrase “cut short” means:
a) End earlier than planned
b) Make something longer
c) Improve something
30 The phrase “make up for” means:
a) Compensate
b) Create a story
c) Forgive someone
Answer
1 b) Take a trip to the countryside – The passage says she planned a trip.
2 b) Packed her bag – She prepared her bag.
3 c) Her checklist – She looked through it.
4 b) Her alarm didn’t go off – It failed to ring.
5 b) Put on her clothes – She dressed quickly.
6 c) Her friend Lisa – She met Lisa.
7 a) Pick Anna up in her car – Lisa offered to drive.
8 b) The car broke down – It stopped working.
9 a) Called for help – They asked for assistance.
10 b) A small village – They explored nearby.
11 b) A café – They discovered a café.
12 b) Ordered drinks and chatted – To pass the time.
13 b) A mechanic – He came to help.
14 b) Fixed the car – Repaired it.
15 b) It was cut short – The trip ended earlier.
16 b) No – She didn’t give up.
17 b) Make up for the lost trip – She promised to try again.
18 b) Start a journey – “Set off” = begin a trip.
19 a) Check carefully – “Look through” = examine.
20 b) Not work as expected – Alarm failed.
21 a) Wear clothes – “Put on” clothes.
22 b) Meet by chance – “Bump into” = meet unexpectedly.
23 a) Collect someone by car – Lisa picked her up.
24 a) Stop working – Car broke down.
25 b) Ask for help – They called for help.
26 a) Explore an area – They looked around the village.
27 a) Find by chance – They came across a café.
28 a) Appear – Mechanic showed up.
29 a) End earlier than planned – Trip was cut short.
30 a) Compensate – “Make up for” = do something to fix a loss.