Each sentence given below contains an underlined word. You have to replace that underlined word with a phrasal verb that expresses the same idea.
An example is given below.
- The farmer could overcome his difficulties by working hard.
The phrasal verb get around can be used instead of the verb overcome.
- The farmer could get around his difficulties by working hard.
Exercise
1I couldn’t understand a word of what he said.
Wrong!
2The young man has planned to save some money each month.
Wrong!
3The chairman invited the speaker to present his arguments
Wrong!
4The teacher asked the boy to examine his work carefully.
Wrong!
5The dog looked as if it was about to attack me.
Wrong!
6Dogs seldom tolerate cats because the cats are capable of harming them.
Wrong!
7The terrorists finally surrendered after fighting continuously for twenty four hours.
Wrong!
8The Mayor distributed the prizes at the sports meet.
Wrong!
9His irresponsible habits caused his ruin.
Wrong!
10An Ad Hoc committee has been established by the government to look into the matter.
Wrong!
Done.
Score: 0/10
Answers
- I couldn’t understand a word of what he said. make out
- The young man has planned to save some money each month. put by
- The chairman invited the speaker to present his arguments called upon
- The teacher asked the boy to examine his work carefully. go through
- The dog looked as if it was about to attack me. go for
- Dogs seldom tolerate cats because the cats are capable of harming them. put up with
- The terrorists finally surrendered after fighting continuously for twenty four hours. gave in
- The Mayor distributed the prizes at the sports meet. gave away
- His irresponsible habits caused his ruin. brought about
- An Ad Hoc committee has been established by the government to look into the matter. set up
