Each sentence given below contains an incomplete phrasal verb. Supply an appropriate preposition or adverb particle to complete the sentence.

1. You should never bring ………………………… that topic again. (out / up / over)

2. If you didn’t get the right answer, do the problem ……………………….. (over / on / in).

3. Here is my bottle. Please fill it ………………………. (in / up / out)

4. I found that she had been saying nasty things about me ……………………….. my back. (beneath / against / behind)

5. The store was giving …………………………. Free garments. (out / in / away)

6. You haven’t given me my money…………………….. (back / over / off)

7. Put ………………………….. a hat when you go out. (on / over / up)

8. Although the firemen tried hard, they could not put …………………………… the fire. (up / out / off)

9. Take ………………………….. these numbers if you don’t want to forget them. (out / down / up)

10. Prudent people always put ………………………. some money. (away / off / up)

Answers

1. You should never bring up that topic again.

2. If you didn’t get the right answer, do the problem over.

3. Here is my bottle. Please fill it up.

4. I found that she had been saying nasty things about me behind my back.

5. The store was giving away free garments. (To give away is to distribute something for free)

6. You haven’t given me my money back.

7. Put on a hat when you go out. (To put on a hat is to wear it)

8. Although the firemen tried hard, they could not put out the fire. (To put out fire is to extinguish it.)

9. Take down these numbers if you don’t want to forget them. (To take down numbers is to write them down.)

10. Prudent people always put away some money. (To put away money is to save it for future.)