GRADE 9 English – GRAMMAR IN USE:PHRASAL VERBS Quiz

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

Apply makeup heavily
Brush teeth quickly
Organize and clean oneself
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?

Change clothes
Put on perfume
Brush teeth quickly
Shower or wash face
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 formal clothes
Wear pajamas
Wear athletic wear
Wear casual 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?

Fix hairstyle
Put on deodorant
Apply moisturizer
Shave beard
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
Brush teeth
Cut nails
Shave legs
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?

Take a bath
Change clothes
Apply deodorant
Reapply makeup
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?

Apply heavy makeup
Brush teeth quickly
Put on jewelry
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?

Shower and clean oneself
Brush teeth quickly
Apply perfume
Cut nails
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?

Reapply deodorant
Take a shower
Fix makeup
Apply sunscreen
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
Shave beard
Brush teeth
Put on deodorant
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 casual clothes
Wear pajamas
Wear athletic wear
Wear formal 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?

Take a shower or wash face
Apply deodorant
Change clothes
Brush teeth quickly
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
Brush teeth quickly
Wear makeup
Put on perfume
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?

Apply lotion
Reapply deodorant
Wash face
Put on makeup
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
Wear perfume
Make oneself look smarter or tidier
Comb hair
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?

Brush teeth
Apply makeup
Put on deodorant
Shower and clean oneself
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?

Wash face or take a shower
Change clothes
Apply deodorant
Brush teeth quickly
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 pajamas
Wear athletic wear
Wear casual clothes
Wear formal clothes
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?

Take a shower
Reapply deodorant
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?

Make oneself look smarter or tidier
Apply perfume
Shave beard
Put on makeup
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
Brush teeth quickly
Apply deodorant
Shower and clean oneself
Explanation:

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

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

Shower and clean oneself
Brush teeth
Put on makeup
Apply lotion
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 formal clothes
Wear casual 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
Organize and clean oneself
Apply heavy makeup
Brush teeth quickly
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?

Wash hands
Reapply deodorant
Comb hair
Take a shower
Explanation:

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

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

Wash your face and hands
Put on dirty clothes
Eat breakfast
Go to sleep
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 shoes
Wear old clothes
Wear elegant clothes
Forget to wear 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?

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

Mess up clothes
Wear casual clothes
Look more presentable
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?

Wear untidy clothes
Take care of personal appearance
Leave hair messy
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
Make jewelry dirty
Ignore cleanliness
Apply too much makeup
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?

Wear wrinkled clothes
Look smart and tidy
Ignore personal grooming
Look disheveled
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
Overdress for an occasion
Groom oneself carefully
Wear dull colors
Explanation:

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

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

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

Wear dirty clothes
Go to bed without washing
Leave hair tangled
Look neat and clean
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
Forget to accessorize
Dress casually
Wear glamorous clothes
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
Place things neatly
Forget to declutter
Organize and pack things
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
Ruining something intentionally
Make final adjustments
Ignore personal grooming
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?

Tangle hair
Push hair forward
Forget to dress up
Comb hair back neatly
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?

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

Wear old clothes
Forget about personal appearance
Look more elegant and groomed
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?

Forget to dress up
Wear formal clothes
Wear mismatched clothes
Dress casually
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?

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

Forget accessories
Ruin makeup
Completely change appearance
Arrange clothes neatly
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
Take a quick shower
Forget personal grooming
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?

Put on messy clothes
Leave things cluttered
Empty or organize
Neglect cleanliness
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 messy
Tangle up something
Make something dull
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?

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