Who Wants to Be a Millionaire: Phrasal Verbs Challenge

An interactive ESL game where teen learners answer 10 questions about phrasal verbs, progressing from common everyday uses to complex contextual meanings. Players use lifelines to help them navigate tricky distractors.

A free Millionaire Quiz for Teens at CEFR B2 level. Topic: Phrasal verbs.

Questions

  1. If you 'turn up' at a party, what do you do? — A) Increase the volume of music B) Leave the party early C) Refuse to go to the party D) Arrive at the party
  2. What does 'look after' mean? — A) Observe someone from a distance B) Take care of someone or something C) Search for something behind you D) Appear after a period of time
  3. If you 'give up' smoking, you ___. — A) Smoke more frequently B) Share cigarettes with friends C) Try smoking different brands D) Stop doing it
  4. Which phrasal verb means 'to postpone or delay'? — A) Put down B) Put off C) Put on D) Put up
  5. She decided to 'take up' tennis last year. What does this mean? — A) Stop playing tennis B) Lift tennis equipment from the ground C) Criticize someone's tennis skills D) Begin a new hobby or activity
  6. The company will 'phase out' old equipment next quarter. What will happen? — A) The equipment will be repaired immediately B) The equipment will be used more intensively C) The equipment will be moved to a different location D) The equipment will be gradually removed or discontinued
  7. If someone 'brings up' a topic in conversation, they ___. — A) Avoid discussing it politely B) Introduce or mention it for discussion C) Speak in a louder voice about it D) Physically raise something related to it
  8. The government decided to 'crack down on' illegal activities. What does this mean? — A) Break down illegal organizations into smaller groups B) Create new laws that are less strict C) Provide financial support for illegal activities D) Take strict action to stop or reduce something illegal
  9. After the scandal, the CEO had to 'step down' from his position. What occurred? — A) He was promoted to a higher position B) He resigned or relinquished his role C) He temporarily took a vacation from work D) He moved to a lower floor in the building
  10. The company decided to 'scale up' production to meet increasing demand. This means they will ___. — A) Increase production capacity and output significantly B) Reduce production costs by cutting quality C) Weigh the products more carefully before shipping D) Gradually move production to a different…

Printable worksheet

This Millionaire Quiz comes with a free printable worksheet: 2 parts for students to do after the game, and an answer key for the teacher. It prints at three levels (Support, Core and Challenge); this is the Challenge sheet. Sign in free to print the whole sheet.

What's on the worksheet

  1. Answer from memory · No options this time. Write the answer.
  2. Write your own question · Write a new question about phrasal verbs, with one right answer and three wrong ones.

Part 1: Answer from memory

No options this time. Write the answer.

  1. If you 'turn up' at a party, what do you do?
  2. What does 'look after' mean?
  3. If you 'give up' smoking, you ___.

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