Test your understanding of phrasal verbs with this grammar exercise.
1Should I put some music ...............?
Wrong!
The correct answer is "on" because "put on" can mean start playing music or a recording.
2Turn ............... the lights before leaving.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
The correct answers are "off" and "out" because both can mean stop lights shining in this sentence.
3I hope everything ............... well for you.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
The correct answers are "works out" and "turns out" because both can describe how a situation develops or ends.
4We thought he was English, but he ............... to be French.
Wrong!
The correct answer is "turned out" because "turned out to be" means was discovered to be.
5These papers are mixed up. Please sort them ...............
Wrong!
The correct answer is "out" because "sort out" means organize something or put it in order.
6The meeting has been put ............... until Monday.
Wrong!
The correct answer is "off" because "put off" means postpone something.
7We can't put ............... making a decision.
Wrong!
The correct answer is "off" because "put off" means delay doing something.
8You have put ............... a lot of weight.
Wrong!
The correct answer is "on" because "put on weight" means gain weight.
9Can I try this jacket ...............?
Wrong!
The correct answer is "on" because "try on" means put on clothes to see if they fit.
10It was warm, so I took ............... my coat.
Wrong!
The correct answer is "off" because "take off" means remove clothing.
11I am ............... to the market. I will be back in an hour.
Wrong!
The correct answer is "off" because "be off to" means be leaving for a place.
12The party went ............... until midnight.
Wrong!
The correct answer is "on" because "go on" means continue.
Exercise complete
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Answers
- Should I put some music on?
- Turn off / out the lights before leaving.
- I hope everything works out / turns out well for you.
- We thought he was English, but he turned out to be French.
- These papers are mixed up. Please sort them out.
- The meeting has been put off until Monday.
- We can’t put off making a decision.
- You have put on a lot of weight.
- Can I try this jacket on?
- It was warm, so I took off my coat.
- I am off to the market. I will be back in an hour.
- The party went on until midnight.