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Phrasal Verbs Exercise
MAY 24, 2021
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Fill in the blanks.
1. The exam has been ………………………….
put out
put off
put up
2. I might ………………………… Susie in the evening.
call on
call up
call in
3. Only a mentally strong person can ………………………….. the difficulties in life.
get off
get over
get on
4. After trying for an hour or so, I …………………………..
gave up
gave off
gave out
5. Shailesh and his roommate ………………………….. really well.
get off
get along
get over
6. My grandmother ……………………………… at the age of 95.
passed off
passed on
passed away
7. I have put a lot of effort ……………………… this project and I really want it to succeed.
into
onto
up
8. That table …………………………. a lot of space.
takes on
takes up
takes in
9. ………………………….. the document before signing it.
Go through
Go over
Go into
10. It took them hours to ……………………………. the fire.
put out
put in
put up
11. Sometimes adversity …………………………….. the best in people.
brings out
brings up
brings off
12. I …………………………… an old friend of mine yesterday.
ran up
ran into
ran across
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🟢Answers🟢
1. The exam has been put off.
2. I might call on Susie in the evening.
3. Only a mentally strong person can get over the difficulties in life.
4. After trying for an hour or so, I gave up.
5. Shailesh and his roommate get along really well.
6. My grandmother passed away at the age of 95.
7. I have put a lot of effort into this project and I really want it to succeed.
8. That table takes up a lot of space.
9. Go through the document before signing it.
10. It took them hours to put out the fire.
11. Sometimes adversity brings out the best in people.
12. I ran into an old friend of mine yesterday.
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81. Run down
Meaning: to decline in number or size
Example Sentence: The battery has run down; it needs recharging.
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82. Set about
Meaning: to begin doing something
Example Sentence: Tina set about studying.
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83. Set forth
Meaning: to start a journey
Example Sentence: They set forth on their travels in early June.
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84. Set off
Meaning: to initiate sth working
Example Sentence: Someone set off a fire extinguisher.
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85. Set up
Meaning: to place or to build sth
Example Sentence: The travelers set up a camp on the river bank.
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86. Set to
Meaning: to make sb feel sad
Example Sentence: When my work gets me down, I want to resign.
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87. Set aside
Meaning: to keep sth available for a purpose
Example Sentence: We set aside some money for repairs.
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88. Set in
Meaning: to take root, start and continue
Example Sentence: The rainy season has set in.
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89. Set on/upon sb
Meaning: to attack sb
Example Sentence: He was set on by a vicious dog.
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90. Set down
Meaning: to write
Example Sentence: The rules for service have been set down.
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91. Set back
Meaning: to delay sth or sb
Example Sentence: The government will set back the reforms.
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92. Get along
Meaning: to have a friendly relationship
Example Sentence: It’s impossible to get along with her.
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93. Get out
Meaning: to become known
Example Sentence: I don’t want it to get out that I’m leaving.
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94. Get across
Meaning: to make sb understand
Example Sentence: Your meaning didn’t really get across.
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95. Get away
Meaning: to escape from sb/sth
Example Sentence: Alka will get away from work as soon as she can.
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96. Get (sb) down
Meaning: to make sb feel sad
Example Sentence: When my work gets me down, I want to resign.
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97. Get through
Meaning: to be connected by phone
Example Sentence: I tried to call her but couldn’t get through.
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98. Get around
Meaning: to visit lots of places
Example Sentence: It is quite easy to get around London.
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99. Get over
Meaning: to overcome
Example Sentence: How would you get over that problem?
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100. Get ahead
Meaning: to be success
Example Sentence: Shailesh wants to get ahead in his career.
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Nouns Exercise
JULY 17, 2022
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Fill in the blanks.
1. I met two ……………………. in the store.
women
females
Either could be used here
2. Alka took ……………………… at my harmless remarks.
insult
offence
Either could be used here
3. If you are a ………………………., you may develop liver problems.
drinker
drunkard
drunkiard
4. Shailesh is collecting money for ………………………..
Please select 2 correct answers
the poor
poors
the poors
the poor
5. When I entered the room, the clock struck ……………………………….
nine
nine years
6. I was reading a ………………………………. by Keats.
poem
poetry
7. We got off as there was no ……………………… on the train.
space
room
place
8. The government should have more schemes for ………………………..
Please select 2 correct answers
the blind
blind people
the blinds
blinds
9. Have you got a lot of ………………………………?
luggage
luggages
Either could be used here
10. One of my ……………………………. lives in Mumbai.
friend
friends
11. She didn’t say ……………………………….
anything
something
nothing
12. Do you like this …………………….. of movies?
kind
kinds
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🟢Answers🟢
1. I met two women in the store.
2. Alka took offence at my harmless remarks.
3. If you are a drunkard, you may develop liver problems.
4. Shailesh is collecting money for the poor / poor people.
5. When I entered the room, the clock struck nine.
6. I was reading a poem by Keats.
7. We got off as there was no room on the train.
8. The government should have more schemes for the blind / blind people.
9. Have you got a lot of luggage?
10. One of my friends lives in Mumbai.
11. She didn’t say anything.
12. Do you like this kind of movies?
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Gap Filling Exercise
JULY 19, 2022
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Fill in the blanks.
1. We walked ...................... the wood.
across
through
over
2. You will soon have an accident ....................... you go on driving like that.
if
whether
unless
3. They set off ........................ dawn.
in
at
on
4. You .......................... that frock to school.
Please select 2 correct answers
do not wear
are not wearing
are not going to wear
5. You ....................... help me.
have better
better
had better
6. Alka spends ............................ her money on cosmetics.
half
half of
Either could be used here
7. He is never late, .............................?
is he
isn't he
doesn't he
8. I had no sooner closed the door ......................... somebody knocked.
than
when
before
9. Hardly had I closed my eyes ............................. I started fantasizing things.
when
before
Either could be used here
10. We will start .............................. James arrives.
no sooner
hardly when
as soon as
as long as
11. Look ........................ the mirror before you drive off.
in
on
at
12. Don’t do that again .......................... you will be in trouble.
or
so
if
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🟢Answers🟢
1. We walked through the wood.
2. You will soon have an accident if you go on driving like that.
3. They set off at dawn.
4. You are not wearing / are not going to wear that frock to school.
5. You had better help me.
6. Alka spends half / half of her money on cosmetics.
7. He is never late, is he?
8. I had no sooner closed the door than somebody knocked.
9. Hardly had I closed my eyes when/before I started fantasizing things.
10. We will start as soon as James arrives.
11. Look in the mirror before you drive off.
12. Don’t do that again or you will be in trouble.
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