Phrasal Verbs Quiz: pull

This quiz tests you on phrasal verbs based on pull.

1. pull down (1)

After the apartment building had been pulled down, it was

a. a little shorter than before

b. more expensive to rent

c. a big pile of rubble

2. pull down (2)

After undoing his belt, Tony pulled down

a. his leg

b. his trousers

c. his shirt

3. pull off

Carlos was a brilliant jewellery thief. He pulled off some of the world's most amazing

a. robberies

b. necklaces

c. detectives

4. pull on

Joshua heard the car horn blow out front, but before running out he grabbed his wallet and pulled on

a. his glasses

b. his jacket

c. his cell phone

5. pull out (1)

After our company pulled out of the deal, we all

a. packed our bags and went home

b. worked hard to make it succeed

c. continued the negotiations

6. pull out (2)

If you're pulling out in front of other cars, you should always

a. have your handbrake on

b. have your indicator flashing

c. have your horn blowing

7. pull over

I'll pull over as soon as I see somewhere

a. to park

b. to turn

c. to overturn

8. pull through

If our sick grandpa pulls through, we'll organize

a. a quiet funeral

b. a big party

c. a memorial service

9. pull up (1)

Our gardener spent most of the day pulling up

a. leaves

b. weeds

c. insects

10. pull up (2)

If you're driving along and you have to pull up suddenly, put your foot on

a. the accelerator

b. the brake pedal

c. the road

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1. pull down (1) - After the apartment building had been pulled down, it was: a) a little shorter than before b) more expensive to rent c) a big pile of rubble

2. pull down (2) - After undoing his belt, Tony pulled down: a) his leg b) his trousers c) his shirt

3. pull off - Carlos was a brilliant jewellery thief. He pulled off some of the world's most amazing: a) robberies b) necklaces c) detectives

4. pull on - Joshua heard the car horn blow out front, but before running out he grabbed his wallet and pulled on: a) his glasses b) his jacket c) his cell phone

5. pull out (1) - After our company pulled out of the deal, we all: a) packed our bags and went home b) worked hard to make it succeed c) continued the negotiations

6. pull out (2) - If you're pulling out in front of other cars, you should always: a) have your handbrake on b) have your indicator flashing c) have your horn blowing

7. pull over - I'll pull over as soon as I see somewhere: a) to park b) to turn c) to overturn

8. pull through - If our sick grandpa pulls through, we'll organize: a) a quiet funeral b) a big party c) a memorial service

9. pull up (1) - Our gardener spent most of the day pulling up: a) leaves b) weeds c) insects

10. pull up (2) - If you're driving along and you have to pull up suddenly, put your foot on: a) the accelerator b) the brake pedal c) the road

Contributor: Matt Errey