Each sentence given below contains an incomplete phrasal verb. Complete the expression by supplying an appropriate preposition or adverb particle.
1The teacher handed ............... the question booklets to the students.
Wrong!
Use "out" because "hand out" means to distribute things to several people.
2When the merchant got old, he handed ............... his business to his son.
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Use "over" because "hand over" means to give control or responsibility to someone else.
3That is my pen. Hand it ...............
Wrong!
Use "back" because "hand back" means to return something to its owner.
4My grandmother has promised that she will hand her precious jewels ............... to me.
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Use "down" because "hand down" means to pass something to a younger person or the next generation.
5My teacher was surprised when I handed ............... my assignment on time.
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Use "in" because "hand in" means to submit work to a teacher or authority.
6Before I can leave my job, I have to hand ............... my resignation at least two weeks in advance.
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Use "in" because "hand in" can mean to formally submit a document such as a resignation.
7The teacher will hand ............... all the answer sheets tomorrow.
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Use "back" because "hand back" means to return something after checking or using it.
8The house that I live in was handed ............... from my grandfather to my father.
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Use "down" because "hand down" means to pass something from an older family member to a younger one.
9The boys are handing ............... flyers for the show.
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Use "out" because "hand out" means to give copies or items to people.
10I don't like talking to Alice. She is quite fond of handing ............... unwanted advice.
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Use "out" because "hand out" can mean to give advice or criticism freely.
11I am saving money because I want to have something to hand ............... to my children.
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Use "down" because "hand down" means to leave something for your children or later generations.
12The accused was handed ............... a prison sentence of five years.
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Use "down" because "hand down" means to officially announce a legal decision or sentence.
Answers
- The teacher handed out the question booklets to the students.
- When the merchant got old, he handed over his business to his son.
- That is my pen. Hand it back.
- My grandmother has promised that she will hand her precious jewels down to me.
- My teacher was surprised when I handed in my assignment on time.
- Before I can leave my job, I have to hand in my resignation at least two weeks in advance.
- The teacher will hand back all the answer sheets tomorrow.
- The house that I live in was handed down from my grandfather to my father.
- The boys are handing out flyers for the show.
- I don’t like talking to Alice. She is quite fond of handing out unwanted advice.
- I am saving money because I want to have something to hand down to my children.
- The accused was handed down a prison sentence of five years.