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
1Choose the phrasal verb closest in meaning to "understand" in this sentence: I couldn’t understand a word of what he said.
Wrong!
"Make out" can mean to understand something that is difficult to hear or read.
2Choose the phrasal verb closest in meaning to "save" in this sentence: The young man has planned to save some money each month.
Wrong!
"Put by" means to save money for future use.
3Choose the phrasal verb closest in meaning to "invited formally" in this sentence: The chairman invited the speaker to present his arguments.
Wrong!
"Call upon" means to ask or invite someone formally to speak or act.
4Choose the phrasal verb closest in meaning to "examine carefully" in this sentence: The teacher asked the boy to examine his work carefully.
Wrong!
"Go through" can mean to examine or check something carefully.
5Choose the phrasal verb closest in meaning to "attack" in this sentence: The dog looked as if it was about to attack me.
Wrong!
"Go for" can mean to attack or try to attack someone.
6Choose the phrasal verb closest in meaning to "tolerate" in this sentence: Dogs seldom tolerate cats because cats can harm them.
Wrong!
"Put up with" means to tolerate or accept something unpleasant.
7Choose the phrasal verb closest in meaning to "surrendered" in this sentence: The terrorists finally surrendered after fighting continuously for twenty-four hours.
Wrong!
"Give in" means to stop resisting and surrender.
8Choose the phrasal verb closest in meaning to "presented" in this sentence: The mayor presented the prizes at the sports meet.
Wrong!
"Give away" can mean to present prizes or awards to people.
9Choose the phrasal verb closest in meaning to "caused" in this sentence: His irresponsible habits caused his ruin.
Wrong!
"Bring about" means to cause something to happen.
10Choose the phrasal verb closest in meaning to "established" in this sentence: An ad hoc committee has been established by the government to look into the matter.
Wrong!
"Set up" means to establish or create an organization, group, or system.
Done.
Score: 0/10
Answers
- Choose the phrasal verb closest in meaning to “understand” in this sentence: I couldn’t understand a word of what he said. — make out
- Choose the phrasal verb closest in meaning to “save” in this sentence: The young man has planned to save some money each month. — put by
- Choose the phrasal verb closest in meaning to “invited formally” in this sentence: The chairman invited the speaker to present his arguments. — call upon
- Choose the phrasal verb closest in meaning to “examine carefully” in this sentence: The teacher asked the boy to examine his work carefully. — go through
- Choose the phrasal verb closest in meaning to “attack” in this sentence: The dog looked as if it was about to attack me. — go for
- Choose the phrasal verb closest in meaning to “tolerate” in this sentence: Dogs seldom tolerate cats because cats can harm them. — put up with
- Choose the phrasal verb closest in meaning to “surrendered” in this sentence: The terrorists finally surrendered after fighting continuously for twenty-four hours. — give in
- Choose the phrasal verb closest in meaning to “presented” in this sentence: The mayor presented the prizes at the sports meet. — give away
- Choose the phrasal verb closest in meaning to “caused” in this sentence: His irresponsible habits caused his ruin. — bring about
- Choose the phrasal verb closest in meaning to “established” in this sentence: An ad hoc committee has been established by the government to look into the matter. — set up
