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!
We use "on" with "put" to mean place clothing or accessories on the body.
2They called the doctor ...............
Wrong!
"In" is correct because "call in" means ask someone, especially a professional, to come and help.
3He threw it ...............
Wrong!
"Away" is correct because "throw away" means discard something.
4He was brought ............... by his uncle.
Wrong!
"Up" is correct because "bring up" means raise a child.
5You must send them ...............
Wrong!
"Back" is correct because "send back" means return something to where it came from.
6The President gave ............... the prizes.
Wrong!
"Away" is correct because "give away" can mean distribute or present prizes.
7He put ............... an air of innocence.
Wrong!
"On" is correct because "put on" can mean pretend to have a particular manner or expression.
8The sailors put ............... the fire in the hold of the ship.
Wrong!
"Out" is correct because "put out" means extinguish a fire.
9He brushed ............... all the plans I had carefully formulated.
Wrong!
"Aside" is correct because "brush aside" means dismiss or ignore something.
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.
