Phrasal verb worksheet-1

Phrasal Verb Worksheet-1

Fill in the blank with the correct phrasal verb:

1. The police promised to ______ the matter of the robbery.

(A) Look at        (B) Look into    (C) Look for      (D) Look to

2. This is correct, ______ in the same manner.

(A) Look into                                 (B) Carry forward

(C) Carry on                                   (D) Carry back

3. Have you _____ everything that the teacher said?

(A) Noted on     (B) Noted up     (C) Noted for    (D) Noted down

4. Oh no! The exams have been _____ once again!

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

5. “Rohan, you must learn to _____ all your things,” said Mother.

(A) Put down    (B) Put away     (C) Put up          (D) Put off

6. The angry dog _____ the cat.

(A) Ran after    (B) Ran in          (C) Ran out       (D) Ran to

7. Petrol is very costly. We must learn to ______ its use.

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

8. Today was a lucky day. I _____ my friend after a long time.

(A) Ran to          (B) Ran for        (C) Ran into      (D) Ran at

9. “Have you told me everything? I think you have ______ something.”

(A) Hid out        (B) Kept back   (C) Kept in        (D) Hid in

10. The doctor has ordered several tests, in order to _____ a few doubts.

(A) Rule in         (B) Rule for       (C) Rule at         (D) Rule out

11. When everyone came unexpectedly, I hurriedly _____ a few snacks.

(A) Put up                                       (B) Put together

(C) Put forth                                  (D) Put in

12. By saving one learns to _____ something for times of need.

(A) Put off         (B) Put by          (C) Put into       (D) Put forth

13. Sunil’s parents are abroad. He has been _____ by his grandparents.

(A) Brought down                        (B) Brought in

(C) Brought up                             (D) Brought to

14. Come on, _____ quickly. We have to attend a party.

(A) Dress down                             (B) Dress in

(C) Dress up                                   (D) Dress out

15. The bomb ______ in the small village, but everyone is safe.

(A) Blue up        (B) Blew up       (C) Blew in        (D) Blue up

16. The lock is twisted, thieves have _____ the door.

(A) Broken shut                            (B) Broken open

(C) Broken up                                (D) Broken out

17. When he heard the sad news, he ______ completely.

(A) Broke out                                 (B) Broke down

(C) Broke in                                   (D) Broke through

18. Have you ______ the solution to the problem?

(A) Figured in                                (B) Figured down

(C) Figured out                             (D) Figured up

19. Do Sunil and Anil _____ well?

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

20. The new medicine has helped me to _______ easily.

(A) Pull up                                     (B) Pull out

(C) Pull through                           (D) Pull with

Answers:

1. (B)

Exp: Look into = examine

2. (C)

Exp: Carry on = continue

3. (D)

Exp: Noted down = written

4. (C)

Exp: Put off = postponed

5. (B)

Exp: Put away = tidy up, keep in place

6. (A)

Exp: Ran after = chased

7. (A)

Exp: Cut down = reduce

8. (C)

Exp: Ran into = met unexpectedly

9. (B)

Exp: Kept back = not told, hidden some information

10. (D)

Exp: Rule out = exclude, get rid of

11. (B)

Exp: Put together = make from available things

12. (B)

Exp: Put by = save, lay aside for future use

13. (C)

Exp: Brought up = raised and educated, taken care of

14. (C)

Exp: Dress up = wear good/new/special clothes

15. (B)

Exp: Blew up = exploded

16. (B)

Exp: Broken open = opened by force

17. (B)

Exp: Broke down = collapsed, felt very sad

18. (C)

Exp: Figured out = worked out, understood, found

19. (A)

Exp: Get along = enjoy a good relationship

20. (C)

Exp: Pull through = recover (here – from an illness)