Phrasal verbs test: find your level and gaps
A free phrasal verbs quiz that adapts as you answer: 20 questions from A2 to C1. You get your level, the particles and meanings you miss, and ten verbs to learn next.
No sign-up. You see your whole result as soon as you finish.
- 20 questions
- 4–5 minutes
- A2–C1 level
- 4 skills checked
Four kinds of question, four skills
A phrasal verbs quiz usually asks one thing: which verb fits the gap. This test also checks the small word, where the object goes, and the verbs with more than one meaning.
- 1
Gap in context
Meaning in context
A real sentence with a gap and four phrasal verbs, each in the form the gap needs: went over, gave up, brought in.
Text me when you get back home.
- 2
Particle choice
Particles
The verb is there. You choose the small word that gives the meaning.
Hang on a second.
- 3
Object position
Object position
Two sentences: which one is right, or are both? The pronoun rule and the separable rule.
turn it off · turn off the light · turn the light off
- 4
Multiple meanings
Multiple meanings
One phrasal verb, several meanings. Which one is this sentence using?
The plane took off · He took off his coat
How your level is worked out
No guesswork about the levels and no secret scoring: this is all of it.
Every meaning has a level
818 meanings of 300 phrasal verbs, each with its own CEFR level. 379 levels come from Oxford Learner’s Dictionaries and the Cambridge Dictionary; for the other 439 neither gives one, so we estimated it, and those count for less.
The test adapts
It starts at B1. A right answer brings a harder question, a wrong one an easier one. You see which answers were right at the end.
Your level is where you stand
Your level is the one whose phrasal verbs you get right about two times in three. It is a guide to what to learn next, not an official CEFR certificate.
Test one group of phrasal verbs
The same test on fewer verbs: one main verb, one particle or one level. These give a score, not a level.
Phrasal verbs test FAQ
What the test does, and what it does not.
How many questions are in the phrasal verbs test?
20. It takes most people four to five minutes, and every question is multiple choice. You can stop early and still see your result for the questions you answered.
How is my phrasal verbs level worked out?
Every meaning of every phrasal verb has a CEFR level, from Oxford Learner’s Dictionaries and the Cambridge Dictionary, or our own estimate where neither gives one. The test starts at B1, asks a harder question after a right answer and an easier one after a wrong answer, and your level is the one whose phrasal verbs you get right about two times in three.
What do the levels A2 to C1 mean for phrasal verbs?
A2: the everyday ones, like get up and turn on. B1: common ones with a clear meaning, like give up and come up with. B2: more idiomatic ones and second meanings, like put up with, or take off for an idea that suddenly becomes popular. C1: less common and more formal ones, like bring about and put forward.
What does the test check besides meaning?
Four skills: choosing the right phrasal verb for a sentence, choosing the particle (up, off, out…), where the object goes (turn it off, never turn off it), and telling apart the meanings of one phrasal verb.
Can I test only one verb, one particle or one level?
Yes. Use the links under “Test one group of phrasal verbs”, or filter the phrasal verbs list and press Test these. A test of one group gives a score and your gaps, but no level, because it does not cover every level.
Is the phrasal verbs test free?
Yes. There is no sign-up, and your whole result is on the page when you finish. You can ask for it by email, but you don’t have to.