Phrasal Verbs Quiz: bring

This quiz tests you on phrasal verbs based on bring.

1. bring about

The new manager wants to bring about changes because he thinks the company has been run

a. very well

b. very smoothly

c. very poorly

2. bring back (1)

After you've travelled around China, will you bring back

a. by plane?

b. some souvenirs?

c. home again?

3. bring back (2)

Seeing pictures of her with her father brought back lots of

a. tears

b. old memories

c. elderly relatives

4. bring forward

The conference has been brought forward a week. It was going to be on July 10, but now it'll be on

a. July 3

b. July 15

c. July 17

5. bring off

Everyone thought Simone would lose the game, and then she brought off

a. a big loss

b. a great victory

c. a weak effort

6. bring on

If I drink warm beer, it brings on

a. a heart attack

b. a headache

c. a brain wave

7. bring out (1)

When will your company be bringing out

a. your new headquarters?

b. your new product line?

c. your new manager?

8. bring out (2)

The reason we are such good friends is that we bring out the

a. best in each other

b. worst in each other

c. faults in each other

9. bring up (1)

Kareem and Nada have just been married, and they're already reading books on how to bring up

a. their future children

b. their income

c. their new house

10. bring up (2)

While she was in the meeting, Judy brought up

a. her proposal

b. her handbag

c. her breakfast

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1. bring about - The new manager wants to bring about changes because he thinks the company has been run: a) very well b) very smoothly c) very poorly

2. bring back (1) - After you've travelled around China, will you bring back: a) by plane? b) some souvenirs? c) home again?

3. bring back (2) - Seeing pictures of her with her father brought back lots of: a) tears b) old memories c) elderly relatives

4. bring forward - The conference has been brought forward a week. It was going to be on July 10, but now it'll be on: a) July 3 b) July 15 c) July 17

5. bring off - Everyone thought Simone would lose the game, and then she brought off: a) a big loss b) a great victory c) a weak effort

6. bring on - If I drink warm beer, it brings on: a) a heart attack b) a headache c) a brain wave

7. bring out (1) - When will your company be bringing out: a) your new headquarters? b) your new product line? c) your new manager?

8. bring out (2) - The reason we are such good friends is that we bring out the: a) best in each other b) worst in each other c) faults in each other

9. bring up (1) - Kareem and Nada have just been married, and they're already reading books on how to bring up: a) their future children b) their income c) their new house

10. bring up (2) - While she was in the meeting, Judy brought up: a) her proposal b) her handbag c) her breakfast

Contributor: Matt Errey