Phrasal verb worksheet-3

Phrasal Verb Worksheet-3

Multiple-Choice Questions:

Fill in the blank with the correct phrasal verb:

The prices of petrol have _____ once again.

(A) Gone in (B) Gone out

“_____ to the rope while getting down from the mountain.”

(A) Hold in (B) Hold on (C) Hold out (D) Hold up

The players were very _____ before the final match.

(A) Keyed in (B) Keyed out (C) Keyed up (D) Keyed down

Children must be taught to _____ from fire.

(A) Keep out (B) Keep in (C) Keep away (D) Keep down

When you buy something, it becomes yours ____.

(A) For keep (B) Keepingly (C) For keeps (D) To keeps

The terrorists are still _____. What are the police doing?

(A) In large (B) At large (C) For large (D) By large

After searching for four hours, we ____ found the keys under the bed.

(A) At first (B) At end (C) At firstly (D) At last

I hope the snacks I’ve got _____ till evening.

(A) Last down (B) Last out (C) Last in (D) Last for

My teacher _____ all my mistakes; I’m sure I’ll improve now.

(A) Pointed down (B) Pointed in

Don’t talk of things that are _____. Tell me only the relevant things.

(A) Beside the point (B) Out of the point

The speeding car ____ the pedestrian.

(A) Ran out (B) Ran from (C) Ran over (D) Ran in

It is quite dark, please ______ the lights of this room.

(A) Pull on (B) Pull off (C) Switch on (D) Switch off

Answers:

(D)

Exp: Gone up = increased

(B)

Exp: Hold on = grasp tightly

(C)

Exp: Keyed up = tense and excited

(C)

Exp: Keep away (from) = avoid, not go near

(C)

Exp: For keeps = permanently, for always

(B)

Exp: At large = free

(D)

Exp: At last = finally, in the end

(B)

Exp: Last out = be sufficient

(D)

Exp: Pointed out = showed, drew attention to

(A)

Exp: Beside the point = irrelevant, unimportant

(C)

Exp: Ran over = knocked down, crushed (used especially for vehicles)

(C)

Exp: Switch on = turn on = start the lights.