English – Grammar- Verbs and Phrasal Verbs- Exercise
Exercise 1
- The Tatas pass …………… philanthropists in the country.
(a) off (b) for (c) of - As a result of long illness she has run …………… a lot.
(a) out (b) down (c) over
Objective General English 219 - Who can say what will turn …………… next?
(a) down (b) up (c) out - His friends were present at the station to see him …………… .
(a) through (b) into (c) off - Cosmetics help to set …………… the natural grace of the face.
(a) forth (b) up (c) off - The sessions court has held …………… the verdict till the next date.
(a) on (b) over (c) out - The newly married couple is not getting …………… well with each other.
(a) on (b) up (c) over - The students were pulled …………… by the Principal for their misbehaviour with
the class teacher.
(a) up (b) down (c) off - The police were called …………… without delay by the residents.
(a) up (b) for (c) in - The college will break …………… next week for summer vacation.
(a) out (b) in (c) up - The candle blew …………… as the gust of wind came in.
(a) over (b) out (c) up - Reeta comes …………… a family of freedom fighters.
(a) of (b) by (c) off - It was given …………… that he had failed.
(a) in (b) over (c) out - I can’t understand how these undesirable events came …………… .
(a) over (b) of (c) about - We should try to …………… the evil practices in the society.
(a) do with (b) do away with (c) do away - It is difficult for Indian economy to take …………… in the absence of heavy
investment.
(a) on (b) off (c) up - Take your shoes …………… when you enter my room.
(a) on (b) off (c) with - The number of members absent was large so the meeting had to be put
…………… .
(a) off (b) out (c) down - He is still trying to get …………… the financial crises.
(a) on (b) off (c) over - He jumped …………… the offer of his boss to accept the job abroad.
(a) over (b) at (c) on
Answer
1. (b) 2. (b) 3. (b) 4. (c) 5. (c) 6. (b) 7. (a). (a) 9. (c) 10. (c) 11. (b) 12. (a) 13. (c) 14. (c). (b) 16. (b) 17. (b) 18. (a) 19. (c) 20. (b)
