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Phrasal verbs exercise

May 5th, 2014 in English Quiz

Each sentence given below contains an underlined part. From the list of the given phrasal verbs, you have to choose the one that will correctly replace the underlined part. Don’t forget to conjugate the verbs.

put out, take off, look into, make out, get through, pass away, put up, put off, passed out, get over, take up, give up,

An example is given below.

  • His request for a raise was rejected.

We can express the same idea using a phrasal verb.

  • His request for a raise was turned down.

Example

1. When we reached the airport, the plane was about to leave.

2. The firemen extinguished the fire easily.

3. The officer promised to examine my case without delay.

4. In spite of being ill, he passed the exam.

5. The municipality has decided to erect a statue of the leader.

6. I could not understand what he was saying.

7. The meeting has been postponed.

8. She fainted when she heard the news.

9. That table occupies a lot of space. I think we should move it to the hall.

10. His grandmother died yesterday.

11. The doctor advised him to stop smoking.

12. He soon overcame his nervousness.

Answers

1. When we reached the airport, the plane was about to take off.

2. The firemen put out the fire easily.

3. The officer promised to look into my case without delay.

4. In spite of being ill, he got through the exam.

5. The municipality has decided to put up a statue of the leader.

6. I could not make out what he was saying.

7. The meeting has been put off.

8. She passed out when she heard the news.

9. That table takes up a lot of space. I think we should move it to the hall.

10. His grandmother passed away yesterday.

11. The doctor advised him to give up smoking.

12. He soon got over his nervousness.