GRADE 9 English – GRAMMAR IN USE:PHRASAL VERBS Quiz

1. What does 'tidy up' mean in the context of personal grooming?

Organize and clean oneself
Apply makeup heavily
Brush teeth quickly
Wash hands thoroughly
Explanation:

Tidy up means to organize and clean oneself, such as combing hair or washing one's face.

2. What does 'freshen up' mean in the context of personal grooming?

Brush teeth quickly
Put on perfume
Shower or wash face
Change clothes
Explanation:

'Freshen up' means to take a shower or wash one's face to feel clean and refreshed.

3. What does 'dress up' mean in the context of personal grooming?

Wear casual clothes
Wear pajamas
Wear athletic wear
Wear formal clothes
Explanation:

'Dress up' means to wear formal clothes, usually for a special occasion or event.

4. What does 'touch up' mean in the context of personal grooming?

Put on deodorant
Apply moisturizer
Shave beard
Fix hairstyle
Explanation:

'Touch up' means to make small adjustments or improvements to something, such as fixing one's hairstyle.

5. What does 'spruce up' mean in the context of personal grooming?

Make oneself look smarter or tidier
Shave legs
Cut nails
Brush teeth
Explanation:

'Spruce up' means to make oneself look smarter or tidier, often by grooming or dressing nicely.

6. What does 'freshen up' mean in the context of personal grooming?

Apply deodorant
Reapply makeup
Take a bath
Change clothes
Explanation:

'Freshen up' means to take a bath or shower to feel clean and refreshed.

7. What does 'tidy up' mean in the context of personal grooming?

Put on jewelry
Apply heavy makeup
Brush teeth quickly
Comb hair neatly
Explanation:

To 'tidy up' means to make oneself neat and orderly, such as combing hair neatly.

8. What does 'groom oneself' mean in the context of personal grooming?

Cut nails
Apply perfume
Shower and clean oneself
Brush teeth quickly
Explanation:

'Groom oneself' means to shower, clean, and take care of one's personal appearance.

9. What does 'touch up' mean in the context of personal grooming?

Take a shower
Apply sunscreen
Fix makeup
Reapply deodorant
Explanation:

'Touch up' means to make slight modifications or corrections to something, like fixing makeup.

10. What does 'spruce up' mean in the context of personal grooming?

Make oneself look smarter or tidier
Put on deodorant
Shave beard
Brush teeth
Explanation:

'Spruce up' means to make oneself look smarter or tidier through grooming or dressing nicely.

11. What does 'dress up' mean in the context of personal grooming?

Wear pajamas
Wear athletic wear
Wear formal clothes
Wear casual clothes
Explanation:

'Dress up' means to wear formal or fancy clothes, usually for a special occasion.

12. What does 'freshen up' mean in the context of personal grooming?

Change clothes
Apply deodorant
Brush teeth quickly
Take a shower or wash face
Explanation:

'Freshen up' means to clean oneself by taking a shower or washing the face.

13. What does 'tidy up' mean in the context of personal grooming?

Organize and clean oneself
Put on perfume
Wear makeup
Brush teeth quickly
Explanation:

'Tidy up' means to organize and clean oneself, like combing hair or washing hands.

14. What does 'touch up' mean in the context of personal grooming?

Put on makeup
Reapply deodorant
Apply lotion
Wash face
Explanation:

'Touch up' means to make quick fixes or adjustments, like reapplying deodorant.

15. What does 'spruce up' mean in the context of personal grooming?

Put on jewelry
Comb hair
Make oneself look smarter or tidier
Wear perfume
Explanation:

'Spruce up' means to make oneself look smarter or tidier, often through grooming.

16. What does 'groom oneself' mean in the context of personal grooming?

Put on deodorant
Shower and clean oneself
Brush teeth
Apply makeup
Explanation:

'Groom oneself' means to clean and take care of one's appearance, often by showering.

17. What does 'freshen up' mean in the context of personal grooming?

Change clothes
Brush teeth quickly
Apply deodorant
Wash face or take a shower
Explanation:

'Freshen up' means to wash one's face or body to feel clean and refreshed.

18. What does 'dress up' mean in the context of personal grooming?

Wear formal clothes
Wear casual clothes
Wear athletic wear
Wear pajamas
Explanation:

'Dress up' means to wear formal or fancy clothes, typically for a special occasion.

19. What does 'tidy up' mean in the context of personal grooming?

Apply heavy makeup
Organize and clean oneself
Wash hands thoroughly
Put on jewelry
Explanation:

'Tidy up' means to organize and clean oneself, like combing hair or washing the face.

20. What does 'touch up' mean in the context of personal grooming?

Reapply deodorant
Take a shower
Wash hands
Comb hair
Explanation:

'Touch up' means to make small corrections or adjustments, like reapplying deodorant.

21. What does 'spruce up' mean in the context of personal grooming?

Put on makeup
Shave beard
Make oneself look smarter or tidier
Apply perfume
Explanation:

'Spruce up' means to make oneself look neater or more presentable through grooming.

22. What does 'freshen up' mean in the context of personal grooming?

Change clothes
Shower and clean oneself
Brush teeth quickly
Apply deodorant
Explanation:

'Freshen up' means to clean oneself, usually by showering or washing.

23. What does 'groom oneself' mean in the context of personal grooming?

Apply lotion
Brush teeth
Put on makeup
Shower and clean oneself
Explanation:

'Groom oneself' means to clean and take care of one's appearance, often by showering or grooming.

24. What does 'dress up' mean in the context of personal grooming?

Wear athletic wear
Wear casual clothes
Wear formal clothes
Wear pajamas
Explanation:

'Dress up' means to wear formal or fancy clothes, typically for a special event.

25. What does 'tidy up' mean in the context of personal grooming?

Put on jewelry
Brush teeth quickly
Apply heavy makeup
Organize and clean oneself
Explanation:

'Tidy up' means to organize and clean oneself, like combing hair or washing hands.

26. What does 'touch up' mean in the context of personal grooming?

Take a shower
Reapply deodorant
Wash hands
Comb hair
Explanation:

'Touch up' means to make small corrections or adjustments, like reapplying deodorant.

27. What does the phrasal verb 'freshen up' mean?

Put on dirty clothes
Go to sleep
Eat breakfast
Wash your face and hands
Explanation:

The correct choice means to quickly wash your face and hands to feel cleaner and more awake.

28. What does the phrasal verb 'dress up' mean?

Wear elegant clothes
Forget to wear clothes
Wear shoes
Wear old clothes
Explanation:

The correct choice means to put on nice or elegant clothes, usually for a special occasion.

29. What does the phrasal verb 'tidy up' mean?

Make a mess
Clean and organize
Buy new clothes
Go to bed
Explanation:

The correct choice means to clean and organize a space, putting things in their proper place.

30. What does the phrasal verb 'smarten up' mean?

Look more presentable
Mess up clothes
Wear casual clothes
Wear oversized clothes
Explanation:

The correct choice means to make an effort to look more tidy and presentable.

31. What does the phrasal verb 'clean up' mean?

Wear dirty clothes
Go out without washing
Make something clean and neat
Make something dirty
Explanation:

The correct choice means to make something clean and neat, by removing dirt or clutter.

32. What does the phrasal verb 'groom oneself' mean?

Take care of personal appearance
Leave hair messy
Wear untidy clothes
Neglect personal hygiene
Explanation:

The correct choice means to take care of one's personal appearance, like combing hair or putting on makeup.

33. What does the phrasal verb 'polish up' mean?

Clean something until shiny
Apply too much makeup
Ignore cleanliness
Make jewelry dirty
Explanation:

The correct choice means to clean and shine something to make it look neat and orderly.

34. What does the phrasal verb 'spruce up' mean?

Look disheveled
Ignore personal grooming
Wear wrinkled clothes
Look smart and tidy
Explanation:

The correct choice means to make oneself look smarter and tidier, by grooming or dressing up.

35. What does the phrasal verb 'fix up' mean?

Put on makeup
Forget to brush hair
Wear mismatched clothes
Tidy or repair something
Explanation:

The correct choice means to tidy or repair something to make it look better or work properly.

36. What does the phrasal verb 'spruce oneself up' mean?

Skip showering
Wear dull colors
Groom oneself carefully
Overdress for an occasion
Explanation:

The correct choice means to groom oneself carefully to look neat and attractive.

37. What does the phrasal verb 'brush up' mean?

Wear messy hair
Forget to brush teeth
Improve or refresh skills
Wear dirty shoes
Explanation:

The correct choice means to improve or refresh one's skills or knowledge on something.

38. What does the phrasal verb 'tidy oneself up' mean?

Leave hair tangled
Look neat and clean
Wear dirty clothes
Go to bed without washing
Explanation:

The correct choice means to make oneself look neat and clean by grooming and dressing well.

39. What does the phrasal verb 'glam up' mean?

Wear faded colors
Dress casually
Wear glamorous clothes
Forget to accessorize
Explanation:

The correct choice means to dress up in glamorous or stylish clothes or accessories.

40. What does the phrasal verb 'tidy something away' mean?

Leave things scattered
Organize and pack things
Forget to declutter
Place things neatly
Explanation:

The correct choice means to organize and pack things neatly in their proper places.

41. What does the phrasal verb 'touch up' mean?

Leave something unfinished
Make final adjustments
Ignore personal grooming
Ruining something intentionally
Explanation:

The correct choice means to make final adjustments or improvements to something before it is complete.

42. What does the phrasal verb 'slick back' mean?

Forget to dress up
Tangle hair
Comb hair back neatly
Push hair forward
Explanation:

The correct choice means to comb hair back neatly, usually using gel or styling products.

43. What does the phrasal verb 'tidy oneself away' mean?

Ignore grooming tools
Forget about personal hygiene
Put on messy makeup
Clean oneself up
Explanation:

The correct choice means to clean oneself up, usually after getting dirty or messy.

44. What does the phrasal verb 'smart oneself up' mean?

Forget about personal appearance
Look more elegant and groomed
Wear old clothes
Dress sloppily
Explanation:

The correct choice means to make oneself look more elegant and well-groomed, usually for a special occasion.

45. What does the phrasal verb 'dress down' mean?

Dress casually
Wear mismatched clothes
Wear formal clothes
Forget to dress up
Explanation:

The correct choice means to dress in a more casual or relaxed manner, typically not overly formal.

46. What does the phrasal verb 'scrub up' mean?

Forget to bathe
Wear dirty clothes
Get cleaned up thoroughly
Spill something on clothes
Explanation:

The correct choice means to clean oneself up thoroughly, usually for a special occasion or event.

47. What does the phrasal verb 'make over' mean?

Completely change appearance
Forget accessories
Arrange clothes neatly
Ruin makeup
Explanation:

The correct choice means to completely change one's appearance, often with new clothes, hairstyle, or makeup.

48. What does the phrasal verb 'clean oneself down' mean?

Leave things messy
Ignore personal hygiene
Forget personal grooming
Take a quick shower
Explanation:

The correct choice means to quickly clean oneself, usually with a brief shower or wash.

49. What does the phrasal verb 'clean out' mean?

Neglect cleanliness
Leave things cluttered
Put on messy clothes
Empty or organize
Explanation:

The correct choice means to empty or organize something, usually a space or container, by removing its contents.

50. What does the phrasal verb 'spruce something up' mean?

Make something more attractive or tidy
Make something dull
Tangle up something
Make something messy
Explanation:

The correct choice means to make something more attractive or tidy by adding decorations or cleaning it up.

51. What does the phrasal verb 'clean up after' mean?

Forget to clean up
Tidy up after oneself
Leave a mess behind
Ignore personal grooming
Explanation:

The correct choice means to clean and organize after oneself, putting things back in order or cleaning up a mess.

52. What does the phrasal verb 'spruce oneself up' mean?

Neglect personal appearance
Forget to groom
Make oneself look nicer
Dress casually
Explanation:

The correct choice means to make oneself look nicer or more presentable through grooming or dressing neatly.