Each sentence given below contains an incomplete phrasal verb. Complete the expression by supplying an appropriate preposition or adverb.
1. Put ................................ those books and come with me.
Wrong!
2. You must learn to put .................................. a few dollars a week.
Wrong!
3. The master exhorted his students to put ................................. those superstitions.
Wrong!
4. He was put ...................................... for five years.
Wrong!
5. The government sought the help of the army to put .................................. the riots.
Wrong!
6. I would rather put .................................. these mistakes to carelessness.
Wrong!
7. No one has put ....................................... a viable solution.
Wrong!
8. They put ....................................... their best effort to win.
Wrong!
9. Jane put .................................... an interesting idea.
Wrong!
Done.
Score: 0/9
Answers
1. Put aside those books and come with me.
2. You must learn to put away a few dollars a week.
3. The master exhorted his students to put away those superstitions.
4. He was put away for five years.
5. The government sought the help of the army to put down the riot.
6. I would rather put down these mistakes to carelessness.
7. No one has put forth a viable solution.
8. They put forth their best effort to win.
9. Jane put forward an interesting idea.
