Phrasal verb worksheet-2

Phrasal Verb Worksheet-2

Multiple-Choice Questions:

Fill in the blank with the correct phrasal verb:

1. Never borrow, learn to ______.

(A) Do within                                 (B) Do without

(C) Do with                                    (D) Do for

2. We are going out; will you ______ our dog in the meanwhile?

(A) Look at        (B) Look in        (C) Look for      (D) Look after

3. Mr. Bachchan is a person many people ______.

(A) Look in to                                (B) Look up to

(C) Look out to                              (D) Look down to

4. This is a new word; I must _____ its meaning.

(A) Look up       (B) Look in        (C) Look to        (D) Look out

5. The kitten is stuck on the tree; it cannot ____.

(A) Get up          (B) Get in           (C) Get for         (D) Get down

6. It’s time for school; hurry up and _____ your uniform.

(A) Put on          (B) Put in           (C) Put off         (D) Put out

7. Look at the time! I must _____ or I’ll be late.

(A) Push on       (B) Push off       (C) Push in        (D) Push out

8. Many small buildings have been _____ to make roads.

(A) Pulled with                             (B) Pulled down

(C) Pulled in                                  (D) Pulled out

9. To destroy weeds, they must be _____ with their roots.

(A) Pulled up                                 (B) Pulled down

(C) Pulled with                              (D) Pulled in

10. On seeing the passengers, the bus driver _____ at the side of the road.

(A) Pulled out                                (B) Pulled up

(C) Pulled down                            (D) Pulled into

11. He was extremely _____ when he scored the highest marks.

(A) Puffed out                                (B) Puffed in

(C) Puffed up                                 (D) Puffed down

12. Be careful when you _____ the bus.

(A) Get off         (B) Get up          (C) Get down    (D) Get up to

13. This cupboard must be _____ before we can store anything in it.

(A) Cleaned in                              (B) Cleaned into

(C) Cleaned out                            (D) Cleaned from

14. Anita _____ the table after tea.

(A) Cleared away                         (B) Cleared up

(C) Cleared with                           (D) Cleared in

15. The furniture was ______ before we moved in.

(A) Cleared away                         (B) Cleared down

(C) Cleared in                               (D) Cleared for

16. The meeting has been _____ due to the heavy rains.

(A) Called in     (B) Called off    (C) Called of     (D) Called out

17. Shut the door and _____ that noise.

(A) Block out    (B) Block for     (C) Block with (D) Block in

18. “Have you _____ the details of the case, Inspector?”

(A) Gone for      (B) Gone in        (C) Gone over   (D) Gone down

19. The dog _____ the stranger as soon as it saw him.

(A) Went into    (B) Went for     (C) Went in       (D) Went out

20. The lights suddenly _____ last night, it made us feel blind.

(A) Went out     (B) Went in       (C) Went up      (D) Went for

Answers:

1. (B)

Exp: Do without = survive without

2. (D)

Exp: Look after = take care of

3. (B)

Exp: Look up to = appreciate and try to copy, respect a lot

4. (A)

Exp: Look up = search for (especially information)

5. (D)

Exp: Get down = descend

6. (A)

Exp: Put on = wear

7. (B)

Exp: Push off = leave quickly

8. (B)

Exp: Pulled down = demolished

9. (A)

Exp: Pulled up = removed totally from the ground

10. (B)

Exp: Pulled up = halted, stopped

11. (C)

Exp: Puffed up = boastful, elated

12. (A)

Exp: Get off = climb down from

13. (C)

Exp: Cleaned out = cleaned thoroughly, made completely empty and clean

14. (B)

Exp: Cleared up = tidied

15. (A)

Exp: Cleared away = removed

16. (B)

Exp: Called off = cancelled.

17. (A)

Exp: Block out = shut out

18. (C)

Exp: Gone over = inspected, read

19. (B)

Exp: Went for = attacked

20. (A)

Exp: Went out = be extinguished