Each sentence given below contains an incomplete phrasal verb. Complete the expression by adding an appropriate adverb particle or preposition.
1The principal called ............... an explanation from the students.
Wrong!
Use "for" because "call for" means to require or demand something.
2I will happily carry ............... your instructions.
Wrong!
Use "out" because "carry out" means to do or complete instructions, orders, or a plan.
3The stain wouldn’t come ...............
Wrong!
Use "off" because "come off" means to be removed from a surface.
4The actor carried ............... his role brilliantly.
Wrong!
Use "off" because "carry off" means to succeed in doing something difficult.
5The manager called me ............... and demanded an explanation.
Wrong!
Use "in" because "call someone in" means to ask someone to enter or attend a meeting.
6I was called ............... to make a speech.
Wrong!
Use "upon" because "call upon" means to formally ask someone to do something.
7How did you come ............... that necklace?
Wrong!
Use "by" because "come by" means to obtain something.
8Fear can bring ............... a heart attack.
Wrong!
Use "on" because "bring on" means to cause something unpleasant to happen.
9Somebody had broken ............... through the back door.
Wrong!
Use "in" because "break in" means to enter a building illegally or by force.
10Four prisoners have broken ............... of the prison.
Wrong!
Use "out" because "break out of" means to escape from a place such as a prison.
Answers
- The principal called for an explanation from the students.
- I will happily carry out your instructions.
- The stain wouldn’t come off
- The actor carried off his role brilliantly.
- The manager called me in and demanded an explanation.
- I was called upon to make a speech.
- How did you come by that necklace?
- Fear can bring on a heart attack.
- Somebody had broken in through the back door.
- Four prisoners have broken out of the prison.
