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Phrasal Verbs Exercise

June 23, 2020 - B2pdf

Fill in the blanks with an appropriate phrasal verb.
Progress 0 of 12 answered
1The event has been put ............... until next week.
Wrong!
The particle "off" means the event has been postponed.
2Please put ............... your coat; I am taking you to the doctor.
Wrong!
The particle "on" completes the phrasal verb meaning to dress in something.
3Put ............... the toys once you have finished playing with them.
Wrong!
The particle "away" completes the phrasal verb meaning to put something in its proper place.
4They put ............... the fire in the basement of the building.
Wrong!
The particle "out" completes the phrasal verb meaning to extinguish a fire.
5We are planning to put ............... a fence around the property.
Wrong!
The particle "up" completes the phrasal verb meaning to build or erect something.
6She put ............... a lot of effort to succeed in her business.
Wrong!
The particle "in" completes the phrasal verb meaning to invest time, work, or effort.
7I can no longer put ............... his insolence.
Wrong!
The phrase "up with" completes the phrasal verb meaning to tolerate something unpleasant.
8I asked ............... the whole neighborhood, but nobody had seen my cat.
Wrong!
The particle "around" completes the phrasal verb meaning to ask many people for information.
9We had a small ............... yesterday.
Wrong!
The noun "get-together" means an informal social meeting.
10The noise died ............... after some time.
Wrong!
The particle "down" completes the phrasal verb meaning to become quieter or weaker.
11The scheme fell ............... for want of support.
Wrong!
The particle "through" completes the phrasal verb meaning that a plan failed.
12Suddenly the wheel came ............... the bicycle.
Wrong!
The particle "off" completes the phrasal verb meaning to become detached.
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Answers

  1. The event has been put off until next week.
  2. Please put on your coat; I am taking you to the doctor.
  3. Put away the toys once you have finished playing with them.
  4. They put out the fire in the basement of the building.
  5. We are planning to put up a fence around the property.
  6. She put in a lot of effort to succeed in her business.
  7. I can no longer put up with his insolence.
  8. I asked around the whole neighborhood, but nobody had seen my cat.
  9. We had a small get-together yesterday.
  10. The noise died down after some time.
  11. The scheme fell through for want of support.
  12. Suddenly the wheel came off the bicycle.
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