Fill in the blanks.
1Don’t bring ............... that topic ever again.
Wrong!
The correct phrasal verb is "up" because "bring up" means mention a topic.
2If you don’t understand the meaning of a word, you should look it ............... in a dictionary.
Wrong!
The correct particle is "up" because "look up" means find information in a dictionary or reference source.
3He was brought ............... by his grandmother.
Wrong!
The correct particle is "up" because "bring up" means raise a child.
4The plane will take ............... at 6:30.
Wrong!
The correct particle is "off" because "take off" means leave the ground.
5He doesn’t get ............... his neighbors.
Wrong!
The correct phrase is "along with" because "get along with" means have a good relationship with someone.
6He let ............... a scream.
Wrong!
The correct particle is "out" because "let out" means make a sound such as a scream.
7As soon as he reached home, he took his coat ...............
Wrong!
The correct particle is "off" because "take off" means remove clothing.
8Put ............... your coat. I’m taking you to the doctor.
Wrong!
The correct particle is "on" because "put on" means place clothing on your body.
9Despite facing several setbacks, he didn’t give ............... hope.
Wrong!
The correct particle is "up" because "give up" means stop trying or lose hope.
10He took ............... farming after retirement.
Wrong!
The correct particle is "up" because "take up" means start a new activity.
11Rotten eggs give ............... a foul smell.
Wrong!
The correct particle is "off" because "give off" means produce a smell, gas, heat, or light.
12The thieves made ............... with the jewels.
Wrong!
The correct particle is "off" because "make off with" means steal something and leave quickly.
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- Don’t bring up that topic ever again.
- If you don’t understand the meaning of a word, you should look it up in a dictionary.
- He was brought up by his grandmother.
- The plane will take off at 6:30.
- He doesn’t get along with his neighbors.
- He let out a scream.
- As soon as he reached home, he took his coat off.
- Put on your coat. I’m taking you to the doctor.
- Despite facing several setbacks, he didn’t give up hope.
- He took up farming after retirement.
- Rotten eggs give off a foul smell.
- The thieves made off with the jewels.