8.3: Phrasal Verbs-More Practice

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    Exercise 2.6

    Choose the correct phrasal verb to complete each sentence.

    1. Can you _______ later? I need to answer another call.

    A) ask over             B) call back

    C) bring back          D) fill in

    1. I need to _______ the gas tank before we leave for our road trip.

    A) fill up                 B) drop off

    C) carry out            D) let down

    1. She promised to _______ the book she borrowed from me by next week.

    A) give back           B) throw away

    C) help out             D) find out

    1. Please _______ the application form with your personal details.

    A) pick up              B) fill in

    C) build up             D) ask over

    1. We need to _______ our plans until the weather improves.

    A) put off              B) give back

    C) throw away       D) call back

    1. Can you help me _____ with the heavy lifting? I can’t do it alone.

    A) up                   B) out

    C) off                   D) over

    1. I _______ my daughter at her friend’s house this morning.

    A) carried out       B) dropped off

    C) found out        D) let down

    1. Make sure to _______ the trash before it overflows.

    A) call back        B) throw away

    C) help out         D) bring back

    1. My sister _______ her friend _______ for dinner.

    A) found / out     B) carried / out

    C) asked / over   D) brought / back

    1. After you complete the form, please __________it ________ to this counter.

    A) fill / in            B) bring / back

    C) drop / off       D) help / out

    1. We were all excited to _______ the new fashion styles.

    A) fill up             B) carry out

    C) find out          D) let down

    1. Can you ______ some bread at the store on your way home?

    A) find out          B) pick up

    C) carry out        D) throw away

    1. Don’t ________! You can succeed if you keep on trying.

    A) give up           B) throw away

    C) let down         D) drop off

    15. He was able to _______ how the machine works after reading the manual.

    A) fill out           B) get across

    C) turn on         D) figure out

    16. If you _______ the lights, the room will be darker and cooler.

    A) break down    B) turn off

    C) call off           D) hang up

    17. Make sure not to _______ any important details when you’re summarizing the report.

    A) calm down     B) leave out

    C) figure out       D) give out

    18.The professor will _______ the worksheet at the end of the lecture.

    A) take off          B) get across

    C) hand out        D) fix up

    19. We should _______ the decorations once the party is over.

    A) pass down      B) put away

    C) turn on          D) break down

    20. To ensure the room is bright, you need to _______ the lamp.

    A) turn on           B) hang up

    C) pass down       D) figure out

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