Each sentence given below contains an incomplete phrasal verb. Complete the expression by supplying a suitable adverb particle of preposition.
1The escaped prisoner gave himself ............... when he was cornered.
Wrong!
The phrasal verb "give up" means to surrender.
2He left a letter ............... when he spelt his name.
Wrong!
The phrasal verb "leave out" means to omit something.
3Never put ............... till tomorrow what you can do today.
Wrong!
The phrasal verb "put off" means to postpone something.
4We must learn to put ............... rising prices.
Wrong!
The phrasal verb "put up with" means to tolerate something unpleasant.
5He carried ............... his father's dying wishes.
Wrong!
The phrasal verb "carry out" means to do or complete something that has been planned or requested.
6The fog passed ............... when the sun rose.
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The phrasal verb "pass off" can mean to disappear or come to an end gradually.
7We must provide ............... the education of our children.
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The verb phrase "provide for" means to supply what someone needs.
8I am counting ............... his help and support.
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The verb phrase "count on" means to depend "on" someone or something.
9One must learn to cope ............... failure and disappointment.
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The verb phrase "cope with" means to deal successfully "with" a difficult situation.
10They are looking ............... a bride for their son.
Wrong!
The phrasal verb "look for" means to try to find someone or something.
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- The escaped prisoner gave himself up when he was cornered.
- He left a letter out when he spelt his name.
- Never put off till tomorrow what you can do today.
- We must learn to put up with rising prices.
- He carried out his father’s dying wishes.
- The fog passed off when the sun rose.
- We must provide for the education of our children.
- I am counting on his help and support.
- One must learn to cope with failure and disappointment.
- They are looking for a bride for their son.