Each sentence given below contains an underlined word. You have to replace that underlined word with a phrasal verb that expresses the same idea.
An example is given below.
- The farmer could overcome his difficulties by working hard.
The phrasal verb get around can be used instead of the verb overcome.
- The farmer could get around his difficulties by working hard.
Exercise
1. I couldn’t understand a word of what he said.
make out
bring out
come out
Correct! Wrong!
2. The young man has planned to save some money each month.
turn up
put by
put up
Correct! Wrong!
3. The chairman invited the speaker to present his arguments
brought out
called upon
called off
Correct! Wrong!
4. The teacher asked the boy to examine his work carefully.
give in
go through
make off
Correct! Wrong!
5. The dog looked as if it was about to attack me.
go for
go in for
go on with
Correct! Wrong!
6. Dogs seldom tolerate cats because the cats are capable of harming them.
go with
put up with
put by
Correct! Wrong!
7. The terrorists finally surrendered after fighting continuously for twenty four hours.
gave in
gave away
passed away
Correct! Wrong!
8. The Mayor distributed the prizes at the sports meet.
gave in
gave away
gave out
Correct! Wrong!
9. His irresponsible habits caused his ruin.
brought out
brought about
got around
Correct! Wrong!
10. An Ad Hoc committee has been established by the government to look into the matter.
put up
set up
set off
Correct! Wrong!
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Answers
1. I couldn’t make out a word of what he said.
2. The young man has planned to put by some money each month.
3. The chairman called upon the speaker to present his arguments.
4. The teacher asked the boy to go through his work carefully.
5. The dog looked as if it was about to go for me.
6. Dogs seldom put up with cats because the cats are capable of harming them.
7. The terrorists finally gave in after fighting continuously for twenty four hours.
8. The Mayor gave away the prizes at the sports meet.
9. His irresponsible habits brought about his ruin.
10. An Ad Hoc committee has been set up by the government to look into the matter.
You can do this vocabulary quiz online or print it on paper. It’s based on our Phrasal Verbs List.
1. Would you _______ my dog for me this weekend?
look
look after
look up
2. My neighbour _______ eggs yesterday.
ran
ran out of
ran into
3. John _______ his leg at the baseball game.
broke
broke down
broke off
4. Our boss _______ our meeting until next week.
put
put off
put down
5. Could you _______ the music while I'm on the phone?
turn
turn off
turn around
6. I don't _______ my new science teacher.
get up
get over
get on with
7. We both _______ meeting your new girlfriend.
look
look up
look forward to
8. My car _______ on the highway today.
broke down
broke off
broke away
9. It will be easier to read if you _______ the lights.
switch
switch on
switch over
10. I have to _______ to the finish line and back.
run away
run out of
run
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