Fill in the blanks with an adverb particle or a preposition which completes the sentence.
1Don't bring ............... that topic ever again.
Wrong!
The phrasal verb "bring up" means to mention a topic.
2As I didn't get the correct answer, I did the sum ............... .
Wrong!
The phrasal verb "do over" means to do something again.
3He filled ............... the bottle with water.
Wrong!
The phrasal verb "fill up" means to make something full.
4You won't keep close friends if you keep putting them ............... behind their backs.
Wrong!
The phrasal verb "put down" means to criticize or insult someone.
5She went ............... talking about her illnesses.
Wrong!
The phrasal verb "go on" means to continue.
6It took us only about 10 minutes to put ............... the tent.
Wrong!
The phrasal verb "put up" means to build or erect something temporary.
7The boy was giving ............... leaflets to visitors.
Wrong!
The phrasal verb "give out" means to distribute something.
8I went to the teacher because I wanted to clear ............... some doubts.
Wrong!
The phrasal verb "clear up" means to explain or solve a problem.
9Every summer, fires break ............... across many parts of the world.
Wrong!
The phrasal verb "break out" means to start suddenly.
10The government should bring ............... tax reforms.
Wrong!
The phrasal verb "bring in" means to introduce a new rule, law, or system.
11You should get every detail ............... on paper.
Wrong!
The phrasal verb "get down" means to write something so you have a record of it.
12They have come ............... with a brilliant idea to monetize their old farmhouse.
Wrong!
The phrasal verb "come" up "with" means to think of an idea or plan.
Done.
Score: 0/12
Answers
- Don’t bring up that topic ever again.
- As I didn’t get the correct answer, I did the sum over .
- He filled up the bottle with water.
- You won’t keep close friends if you keep putting them down behind their backs.
- She went on talking about her illnesses.
- It took us only about 10 minutes to put up the tent.
- The boy was giving out leaflets to visitors.
- I went to the teacher because I wanted to clear up some doubts.
- Every summer, fires break out across many parts of the world.
- The government should bring in tax reforms.
- You should get every detail down on paper.
- They have come up with a brilliant idea to monetize their old farmhouse.
