Complete the following sentences. Each sentence contains a phrasal verb part of which is missing. Find the missing part from the given options and fill in the blanks.

1. Jennifer put the chocolate boxes ……………………..

a) off b) away c) out

2. I went to pick ………………………. my friend from airport.

a) up b) out c) on

3. After you have finished reading the book, put it ……………………… on the shelf.

a) away b) back c) again

4. They have put ……………………….. the meeting.

a) out b) off c) down

5. He put ……………………… a sweater over his shirt.

a) on b) out c) off

6. The firemen put …………………….. the house fire before it could spread.

a) off b) away c) out

7. I can’t put …………………………. her arrogance.

a) up with b) up c) with

8. I ran ………………………. James yesterday.

a) on b) into c) away

9. We are running …………………………. of oil.

a) out b) away c) up

10. The baby takes …………………………. its mother.

a) away b) after c) for

Answers

1. Jennifer put the chocolate boxes away.

2. I went to pick up my friend from airport.

3. After you have finished reading the book, put it back on the shelf.

4. They have put off the meeting.

5. He put on a sweater over his shirt.

6. The firemen put out the house fire before it could spread.

7. I can’t put up with her arrogance.

8. I ran into James yesterday.

9. We are running out of oil.

10. The baby takes after its mother.