Each sentence given below contains an incomplete phrasal verb. Fill in the blanks using an appropriate adverb particle or preposition that would complete the phrasal verb.

1. I was apprehensive about admitting Peter but he turned ………………………………. to be a good boy.

a) over

b) out

c) up

2. Turn …………………………….. the lights and fans when you are not using them.

a) down

b) out

c) over

3. He said that he wouldn’t come but eventually turned …………………………… at the party.

a) over

b) up

c) down

4. As it was getting late, we turned …………………………. and went home.

a) off

b) around

c) in

5. Could you please turn ……………………….. the volume? I can’t hear the music.

a) in

b) up

c) over

6. Even his friends turned ……………………………. him.

a) against

b) up

c) over

7. He is an old friend. I can’t turn him …………………………..

a) away

b) over

c) against

8. Reporters who visited the accident victim were turned ……………………………

a) against

b) away

c) off

Answers

1. I was apprehensive about admitting Peter but he turned out to be a good boy.

2. Turn out the lights and fans when you are not using them.

3. He said that he wouldn’t come but eventually turned up at the party.

4. As it was getting late, we turned around and went home.

5. Could you please turn up the volume? I can’t hear the music.

6. Even his friends turned against him.

7. He is an old friend. I can’t turn him away.

8. Reporters who visited the accident victim were turned away.