Each sentence given below contains an incomplete phrasal verb. Complete the sentence by supplying an appropriate preposition or adverb particle.

Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

1. We couldn’t get ……………… the train because it was full. (on / over / in)

2. I cannot put ………………………. with her insolence. (up / off / out)

3. When he heard the sound, he turned ……………….. (out / round / up)

4. I was late because the car broke ………………….. on my way to work. (off / out / down)

5. Fasten your seat belts. The plane is about to take ……………….. (up / off / over)

6. I know a little Hindi. It is enough to get ………………. in Delhi. (off / on / by)

7. You can’t run ………………….. from your responsibilities. (off / away / out)

8. He walks too fast. I can never keep ………………….. with him. (up / on / out)

9. I am looking ………………… to the holidays. (forward / forwards / up to)

10. They told me to fill ……………….. a form. ( in / over / off)

11. I don’t throw ………………… anything useful. (out / away / up)

12. Prices are going ………………….. (up / off / over)

Answers

1. get on, 2. put up with (= tolerate), 3. turned around, 4. broke down, 5. take off, 6. get by, 7. run away, 8. keep up with, 9. looking forward to, 10. fill in, 11. throw away, 12. going up