Olympiad English - Phrasal Verbs
Exam Duration: 45 Mins Total Questions : 20
The fire-men put _________ the fire in two hours.
- (a)
in
- (b)
out
- (c)
off
- (d)
away
To 'put out' means to extinguish the fire.
The meeting was put ________.
- (a)
on
- (b)
away
- (c)
off
- (d)
out
To 'put off' means to postpone.
Put _________ all the toys. The room should be neat.
- (a)
out
- (b)
with
- (c)
off
- (d)
away
To 'put away' something means to place them in order to tidy up the place.
Suman put ________ more hours in order to come first in the class.
- (a)
in
- (b)
out
- (c)
up
- (d)
for
To 'put in' means to spend more time or do more work.
I do not know the meaning of this word. Look _________ the word in the dictionary.
- (a)
out
- (b)
into
- (c)
up
- (d)
for
To 'look up' the word means to find its meaning.
I lost my book. Look ______ it in the cupboard.
- (a)
out
- (b)
into
- (c)
up
- (d)
for
To 'look for' means to search for it.
The Principal decided to look ________ the matter.
- (a)
out
- (b)
into
- (c)
up
- (d)
for
To 'look into' is to find out more about or consider the matter/issue.
He has taken _________ his father.
- (a)
to
- (b)
after
- (c)
up
- (d)
away
To 'take after' someone means to resemble that person.
The newly-hatched ducklings took _________ the pond immediately.
- (a)
to
- (b)
on
- (c)
up
- (d)
for
To 'take to' means to start doing something as a habit.
I took _________ exercising after I gained five kgs.
- (a)
to
- (b)
on
- (c)
up
- (d)
for
To 'take up' here means start doing something for the first time as a habit.
Where shall I place my computer? The files have ______ all the space on the desk.
- (a)
taken to
- (b)
taken after
- (c)
taken up
- (d)
taken over
To 'take up' here in the sentence means to occupy.
He has been working all day. He is now totally _________.
- (a)
worn out
- (b)
passed out
- (c)
run out
- (d)
taken off
To 'worn out' means to be tired and is correct in this context.
The effect of the anesthesia has ___________ and the sick patient is now awake.
- (a)
worn out
- (b)
brushed up
- (c)
worn off
- (d)
made up
To 'wear off means to be no longer effective.
The firemen __________ the door __________ to rescue the trapped victims.
- (a)
broke, apart
- (b)
broke, off
- (c)
broke, down
- (d)
broke, out
The fireman broke 'down' the door.
The meeting was ___________ and everyone was free for the week-end.
- (a)
called off
- (b)
cut out
- (c)
carried on
- (d)
set up
When something is 'called off', it does not take place (it is cancelled).
The plane _______ at the London airport.
- (a)
stepped down
- (b)
took off
- (c)
set out
- (d)
cleared out
It is correct to sa, the plane 'took off' from the airport. We say, something/someone set out on a journey.
Never _________ it _________ or you'll never succeed.
- (a)
get, under
- (b)
turn, out
- (c)
give, up
- (d)
face, away
To 'give up' means not to try again.
Don't __________ stories. Why didn't you complete the work?
- (a)
hold up
- (b)
point out
- (c)
pick out
- (d)
make up
To 'make up' stories is to generate/create them.
Can you please _________ the line? I will call mom.
- (a)
hang up
- (b)
be connected to
- (c)
stay on
- (d)
continue with
To 'stay on' means to remain.
Let's ________ to the camp-site. It is getting dark.
- (a)
set on
- (b)
show up
- (c)
head back
- (d)
get in
The phrasal verb 'head back' means to return to the same place where one started from.