Topic MCQs · English
68 MCQs on Phrasal Verbs sit in the GK360 bank, collected from 39 solved papers (2007–2026). Below are the top 68 distinct questions — repeats across papers merged into their strongest version — with the correct answer marked, an explanation where the bank carries one, and the source paper named on every card.
Correct Answer: Running after
The correct answer is Running after, as asked in this question on Phrasal verbs.
From: Assistant Past Paper 2026 Solved (2026) · PPSC
Correct Answer: To accomplish
"Carry out" is a phrasal verb meaning to perform, execute, or accomplish a task or plan, e.g., "They carried out the investigation successfully."
From: PERA Enforcement Officer & Investigation Officer Solved Past Paper 2026 (PPSC) (2026) · PPSC
Correct Answer: Perform task
To 'carry out' means to execute or perform a specific task, plan, or order.
From: PPSC Enforcement/Intelligence Officer Past Paper 2026 Solved (2026) · PPSC
Correct Answer: Reduce
The correct answer is Reduce, as asked in this question on Phrasal Verbs.
From: Junior Clerk Past Paper 2025 Solved (2025) · PPSC
Correct Answer: put off
The phrasal verb 'put off' means to postpone.
From: PPSC Assistant Director (General Cadre) Past Paper 2025 Solved (2025) · PPSC
Correct Answer: took off
The phrasal verb 'take off' refers to an aircraft leaving the ground.
From: PPSC Assistant Director (General Cadre) Past Paper 2025 Solved (2025) · PPSC
Correct Answer: takes after
The phrasal verb 'take after' means to resemble a family member.
From: PPSC Assistant Director (General Cadre) Past Paper 2025 Solved (2025) · PPSC
Correct Answer: down
The phrasal verb 'turn down' means to reduce the volume.
From: PPSC Assistant Director (General Cadre) Past Paper 2025 Solved (2025) · PPSC
Correct Answer: by
'Put by' is a phrasal verb meaning to save money or resources for future use.
From: PPSC Assistant Director HUD & PHED Past Paper 2025 Solved (2025) · PPSC
Correct Answer: Turned up
To 'turn up' is a phrasal verb meaning to arrive or appear.
From: PPSC Labour Officer (BS-16) Past Paper 2025 Solved (2025) · PPSC
Correct Answer: called off
To 'call off' is the phrasal verb meaning to cancel an event.
From: PPSC Zilladar BS-16 Past Paper 2025 Solved (2025) · PPSC
Correct Answer: Out
The correct phrasal verb is "running out," meaning time is expiring or there is very little time left.
From: PPSC Excise and Taxation Inspector Past Paper 2024 (Paper 2) Solved (2024) · PPSC
Correct Answer: Reject
The phrasal verb 'to turn down' commonly means to decline or reject an offer or request.
From: PPSC Junior Computer Operator (Transport Department) Past Paper 2024 Solved (2024) · PPSC
Correct Answer: out
The phrasal verb 'go out' means to stop burning or shining, as in the case of a lamp.
From: PPSC Labour Officer and Inspector Past Paper 2024 Solved (2024) · PPSC
Correct Answer: about
The phrasal verb 'go about' means to continue doing something.
From: PPSC Labour Officer and Inspector Past Paper 2024 Solved (2024) · PPSC
Correct Answer: Over
The phrasal verb 'tide over' means to help someone survive or get through a difficult period.
From: PPSC Labour Officer and Inspector Past Paper 2024 Solved (2024) · PPSC
Correct Answer: worn
The phrasal verb 'worn out' implies that something has degraded or lost its effectiveness over time.
From: PPSC Tehsildar & Board of Revenue Past Paper 2024 Solved (2024) · PPSC
Correct Answer: Wipe out
The phrasal verb 'wipe out' means to completely destroy or cause the extinction of a population or species.
From: PPSC Tehsildar & Board of Revenue Past Paper 2024 Solved (2024) · PPSC
Correct Answer: Remove
To 'take out' typically means to extract, withdraw, or remove something from a specific place.
From: PPSC Tehsildar & Board of Revenue Past Paper 2024 Solved (2024) · PPSC
Correct Answer: Start
The phrasal verb 'take up' means to begin or start a new hobby, activity, or challenge.
From: PPSC Assistant (BS-16) Agriculture Department Past Paper 2023 Solved (2023) · PPSC
Correct Answer: Wear
'Put on' is a phrasal verb that commonly means to clothe oneself or wear something.
From: PPSC Assistant Director Intelligence (Special Branch) Past Paper 2023 Solved (2023) · PPSC
Correct Answer: about
'Come about' is a phrasal verb meaning to happen or take place.
From: PPSC Assistant Director Intelligence (Special Branch) Past Paper 2023 Solved (2023) · PPSC
Correct Answer: Look through
'Look through' means to read or examine something, especially quickly.
From: PPSC Assistant in Various Departments Past Paper 2023 Solved (2023) · PPSC
Correct Answer: pay a visit to someone
To 'call on' someone means to pay them a short, informal visit.
From: PPSC Canal Patwari Past Paper 2023 (Paper 2) Solved (2023) · PPSC
Correct Answer: Stop working
In mechanical contexts, 'break down' refers to a machine or system ceasing to function.
From: PPSC Canal Patwari Past Paper 2023 (Paper 4) Solved (2023) · PPSC
Correct Answer: over
To 'get over' an illness is a phrasal verb meaning to recover from it.
From: PPSC Deputy Secretary/Controller of Examinations Past Paper 2023 (2023) · PPSC
Correct Answer: up
The phrasal verb 'give up' means to stop doing something, especially a habitual action or addiction like smoking.
From: PPSC District Zakat Officer BS-17 Past Paper 2023 Solved (2023) · PPSC
Correct Answer: Give up
'Give up' correctly completes the sentence contextually, emphasizing a hardworking student's resilience.
From: PPSC Food Grain Supervisor (BS-09) Past Paper 2023 Solved (2023) · PPSC
Correct Answer: Invent
The phrasal verb 'come up with' means to produce, invent, or create a thought, idea, or plan.
From: PPSC Junior Clerk (BS-11) Past Paper 2023 Solved (2023) · PPSC
Correct Answer: Extinguish
'Put out' is a phrasal verb that means to extinguish something, like a fire or a cigarette.
From: PPSC Junior Clerk BS-11 Board of Revenue Past Paper 2023 Solved (2023) · PPSC
Correct Answer: out
To 'stand out' means to be prominent or vastly superior in comparison to others.
From: PPSC Assistant (BS-16) PESSI Solved Past Paper 2022 (2022) · PPSC
Correct Answer: Get over
The phrasal verb 'get over' means to overcome a difficulty, illness, or fear.
From: PPSC Naib Tehsildar (BS-14) English Solved Past Paper 2022 - Revenue Department (2022) · PPSC
Correct Answer: Dish up
The phrasal verb 'dish up' means to serve food onto plates for a meal.
From: PPSC Naib Tehsildar (BS-14) English Solved Past Paper 2022 - Revenue Department (2022) · PPSC
Correct Answer: Complete small details
To 'iron out' means to resolve or smooth out minor difficulties or complete final details.
From: PPSC Naib Tehsildar (BS-14) English Solved Past Paper 2022 - Revenue Department (2022) · PPSC
Correct Answer: Amounts to
The phrase 'amounts to' means to add up to or be equivalent to in effect.
From: PPSC Naib Tehsildar (BS-14) English Solved Past Paper 2022 - Revenue Department (2022) · PPSC
Correct Answer: Carried off
'Carry off' is a phrasal verb meaning to take something or someone away forcefully or to succeed in doing something difficult.
From: PPSC Naib Tehsildar (BS-14) English Solved Past Paper 2022 - Revenue Department (2022) · PPSC
Correct Answer: into
The phrasal verb 'break into' means to forcibly enter a building.
From: PPSC Naib Tehsildar (BS-14) English Solved Past Paper 2022 - Revenue Department (2022) · PPSC
Correct Answer: Taken in
The phrasal verb 'taken in' means to be deceived or fooled.
From: PPSC Naib Tehsildar (English) Revenue Department Past Paper 2022 Solved (2022) · PPSC
Correct Answer: Be careful
The phrase 'watch out' is an urgent warning advising someone to be careful or alert.
From: PPSC Naib Tehsildar (English) Revenue Department Past Paper 2022 Solved (2022) · PPSC
Correct Answer: look through
The phrasal verb 'look through' means to read or scan something rapidly, which correctly fits the context of reviewing a document before signing.
From: PPSC Assistant (BS-16) Disaster Management Department (Board of Revenue) Past Paper 2021 Solved (2021) · PPSC
Correct Answer: Down
A 'breakdown' means a failure of a system, hence 'break down of law and order'.
From: PPSC Assistant Sub Inspector (Punjab Police) Past Paper 2021 Solved (2021) · PPSC
Correct Answer: Hanging about
To 'hang about' means to spend time in a place without doing much or waiting.
From: PPSC Assistant Sub Inspector (Service Quota) Punjab Police Past Paper 2021 Solved (2021) · PPSC
Correct Answer: Appear
The phrasal verb 'turn up' generally means to put in an appearance or arrive.
From: PPSC Assistant Sub Inspector (Service Quota) Punjab Police Past Paper 2021 Solved (2021) · PPSC
Correct Answer: Out
The phrasal verb 'blow out' means to extinguish a flame by blowing.
From: PPSC Head Clerk and Assistant HUD & PHED Past Paper 2021 Solved (2021) · PPSC
Correct Answer: by
The phrasal verb 'put by' means to save money for future use.
From: PPSC Head Clerk and Assistant HUD & PHED Past Paper 2021 Solved (2021) · PPSC
Correct Answer: Broke out
'Broke out' is the correct phrasal verb used to describe the sudden and rapid start of a disease, war, or fire.
From: PPSC Tehsildar & Consolidation Officer Board of Revenue Past Paper 2021 Solved (2021) · PPSC
Correct Answer: try on
The phrasal verb 'try on' is used when putting on a piece of clothing to see if it fits.
From: PPSC Tehsildar & Consolidation Officer Board of Revenue Past Paper 2021 Solved (2021) · PPSC
Correct Answer: called for
To 'call for' means to demand or request something publicly.
From: PPSC Tehsildar & Consolidation Officer Board of Revenue Past Paper 2021 Solved (2021) · PPSC
Correct Answer: turned out
'Turned out' is a phrasal verb meaning to prove to be the case or have a particular outcome.
From: PPSC Tehsildar & Consolidation Officer Board of Revenue Past Paper 2021 Solved (2021) · PPSC
Correct Answer: Round
The phrasal verb 'bring round' means to persuade someone to agree with you or to adopt your point of view.
From: PPSC Tehsildar & Consolidation Officer Past Paper 2021 (English Solved) (2021) · PPSC
Correct Answer: picked up
'Picked up' is the most logically appropriate phrasal verb here, meaning to collect or purchase food to take home.
From: PPSC Tehsildar & Consolidation Officer Past Paper 2021 (English Solved) (2021) · PPSC
Correct Answer: Up
The phrasal verb 'look up' means to search for information, such as finding a word's definition in a dictionary.
From: PPSC Tehsildar & Consolidation Officer Past Paper 2021 (English Solved) (2021) · PPSC
Correct Answer: came up
The phrasal verb 'came up with' means to produce or suggest a plan or solution.
From: PPSC Tehsildar & Consolidation Officer Past Paper 2021 (English Solved) (2021) · PPSC
Correct Answer: Dip in
To 'dip into' (often expressed as 'dip in') one's savings or investments means to use a portion of them.
From: PPSC Tehsildar & Consolidation Officer Past Paper 2021 (English Solved) (2021) · PPSC
Correct Answer: Away
The phrasal verb 'gave away' means to distribute things, often as gifts or prizes.
From: PPSC Tehsildar & Consolidation Officer Past Paper 2021 (English Solved) (2021) · PPSC
Correct Answer: Across
The phrasal verb 'come across' means to give a specific impression to others, such as appearing confident on TV.
From: PPSC Tehsildar & Consolidation Officer Past Paper 2021 (English Solved) (2021) · PPSC
Correct Answer: Broke into
The phrasal verb 'broke into' is used when someone enters a building by force (taking an object 'his house').
From: PPSC Tehsildar & Consolidation Officer Past Paper 2021 (English Solved) (2021) · PPSC
Correct Answer: Down
The phrasal verb 'turned down' means to reject or refuse an offer, request, or application.
From: PPSC Tehsildar & Consolidation Officer Past Paper 2021 (English Solved) (2021) · PPSC
Correct Answer: out
The phrasal verb 'carry out' means to perform or complete a task or duty.
From: PPSC Assistant / Head Clerk Local Government Department Past Paper 2020 Solved (2020) · PPSC
Correct Answer: Stop smoking
The phrasal verb 'give up' universally means to cease making an effort, resign, or stop doing a habitual action.
From: PPSC Assistant Livestock & Dairy Development Department Past Paper 2020 Solved (2020) · PPSC
Correct Answer: Down
The phrasal verb 'run down' when referring to health means to decline, deteriorate, or become exhausted.
From: PPSC Personal Assistant & Assistant (S&GAD) Past Paper 2020 Solved (2020) · PPSC
Correct Answer: after
The phrasal verb 'look after' means to take care of someone or to manage something, fitting perfectly contextually.
From: PPSC Personal Assistant & Assistant (S&GAD) Past Paper 2020 Solved (2020) · PPSC
Correct Answer: Looking into
'Looking into' is a phrasal verb meaning to investigate a situation, which is what police do with accidents.
From: PPSC Zakat & Ushr Department Assistant (BS-16) Past Paper 2020 Solved (2020) · PPSC
Correct Answer: Overlook
To pass by can mean to overlook, ignore, or move past without noticing.
From: PPSC Assistant Director Planning (BS-17) Past Paper 2019 Solved (2019) · PPSC
Correct Answer: across
'Ran across' means met by chance, so the sentence reads 'While travelling to Karachi, I ran across a very old friend of mine'.
From: Assistant Director Past Paper 2017 Solved (2017) · FPSC
Correct Answer: down upon
'Look down upon' means to regard with contempt, so the sentence reads 'We should not look down upon the poor'.
From: Assistant Director Past Paper 2017 Solved (2017) · FPSC
Correct Answer: Them out
Experiments are carried out, and with a plural object the pronoun comes before the particle: 'carry them out in his laboratory'.
From: Patrol Officer Motorways Police Past Paper 2015 Solved (2015) · FPSC
Correct Answer: winked at
Faults that are winked at are overlooked or ignored by their masters, so the answer is 'winked at'.
From: Public Relations Officer Past Paper 2007 Solved (2007) · FPSC
The bank holds 68 questions tagged "Phrasal Verbs" under English, drawn from 39 solved papers (2007–2026). After merging the same question asked in multiple papers, 68 are distinct; this page shows the top 68.
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