Some verbs are followed by adverb particles. Sometimes the particle is detached from the verb and put after the object.
Complete the following sentences using appropriate adverb particles. Choose your answer from the options given in the brackets.
1The man put his hat ...............
Wrong!
2They called the doctor ...............
Wrong!
3He threw it ...............
Wrong!
4He was brought ............... by his uncle.
Wrong!
5You must send them ...............
Wrong!
6The President gave ............... the prizes.
Wrong!
7He put ............... an air of innocence.
Wrong!
8The sailors put ............... the fire in the hold of the ship.
Wrong!
9He brushed ............... all the plans I had carefully formulated.
Wrong!
Done.
Score: 0/9
Answers
- The man put his hat on
- They called the doctor in
- He threw it away
- He was brought up by his uncle.
- You must send them back
- The President gave away the prizes.
- He put on an air of innocence.
- The sailors put out the fire in the hold of the ship.
- He brushed aside all the plans I had carefully formulated.
