Phrasal verbs exercise

Each sentence given below contains an incomplete phrasal verb. You have to complete the expression by supplying an adverb particle or preposition.

1. He dashed …………………… before I could say anything.

a) off
b) out
c) on

2. If you have any queries, feel free to dash ……………….. an email to us.

a) off
b) out
c) after

3. Suddenly an idea dawned …………………….. him.

a) at
b) on
c) upon

4. The excitement died …………………. after a few days.

a) out
b) down
c) off

5. The Asiatic lion is in danger of dying ……………………..

a) away
b) out
c) off

6. I really don’t understand why she should want to dig …………………… the past.

a) out
b) up
c) away

7. Several human rights organizations have demanded that the death penalty should be done ……………………….

a) away
b) away with
c) with

8. We have hired a famous interior designer to do ………………….. our flat.

a) up
b) in
c) out

9. She was too tired and dozed ………………… within minutes.

a) down
b) off
c) out

10. That show has been dragging …………………. for five years.

a) of
b) on
c) up

Answers

1. He dashed off before I could say anything.

2. If you have any queries, feel free to dash off an email to us.

3. Suddenly an idea dawned on him.

4. The excitement died down after a few days.

5. The Asiatic lion is in danger of dying out.

6. I really don’t understand why she should want to dig up the past.

7. Several human rights organizations have demanded that the death penalty

should be done away with.

8. We have hired a famous interior designer to do up our flat.

9. She was too tired and dozed off within minutes.

10. That show has been dragging on for five years.