Phrasal verbs exercise

Each sentence given below contains an incomplete phrasal verb. Complete it by choosing an appropriate adverb or preposition from the given options.

1. This bus runs ……………….. petrol.

a) on

b) off

c) down

2. He fell ……………… the ladder and broke his knee.

a) off

b) down

c) either could be used here

3. The dogs scared me …………………

a) off

b) out

c) up

4. He put ……………………. his coat.

a) on

b) off

c) out

5. The students stood …………………………. when the teacher entered the classroom.

a) down

b) out

c) up

6. She pointed ……………………. my mistakes.

a) out

b) down

c) away

7. You can save electricity if you turn ………………….. fans and lights when you do not use them.

a) off

b) down

c) out

8. Hurry …………………….. They are all waiting for us.

a) off

b) up

c) in

9. They are planning to knock …………………….. the old building and build a new one in its place.

a) down

b) out

c) away

10. The sun will come ………………….. when the rain stops.

a) off

b) up

c) out

Answers

1. This bus runs on petrol.

2. He fell off / down the ladder and broke his knee.

3. The dogs scared me off.

4. He put on his coat.

5. The students stood out when the teacher entered the classroom.

6. She pointed out my mistakes.

7. You can save electricity if you turn off fans and lights when you do not use them.

8. Hurry up! They are all waiting for us.

9. They are planning to knock down the old building a build a new one in its place.

10. The sun will come out when the rain stops.