PHRASAL VERB

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Key Topics & Concepts

1.Rules and Definitions

  • Phrasal Verb: Verb + Preposition/Adverb combination
  • Meaning often differs from individual word meanings
  • Separable vs Inseparable phrasal verbs
  • Transitive and Intransitive phrasal verbs
  • Common patterns in phrasal verb formation

2.Common Examples

  • Look after (take care of), Look into (investigate)
  • Give up (quit), Give in (surrender)
  • Break down (stop working), Break into (enter forcibly)
  • Turn on/off (switch), Turn up/down (adjust)
  • Put off (postpone), Put on (wear)

3.Usage Guidelines

  • Position of objects with separable phrasal verbs
  • Inseparable phrasal verbs must stay together
  • Context determines the correct phrasal verb
  • Formal vs informal phrasal verb usage
  • Three-word phrasal verbs (verb + two particles)

4.Common Mistakes

  • Separating inseparable phrasal verbs incorrectly
  • Using wrong preposition/adverb with verb
  • Misunderstanding idiomatic meanings
  • Confusing similar-sounding phrasal verbs
  • Inappropriate use in formal writing contexts
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Q. 1
I shall see you at your school.
A
look into
B
pass away
C
set in
D
call on
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Q. 2
The old man died in his sleep.
A
make off
B
pass away
C
hold back
D
keep away
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Q. 3
The police chased the robbers.
A
run after
B
give up
C
break into
D
come round
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Q. 4
A fire erupted in the market last night.
A
take after
B
broke out
C
bear with
D
bring out
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Q. 5
No one can tolerate such misbehaviour.
A
bring out
B
take after
C
break out
D
bears with
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Q. 6
Mr Mukherjee has started a new business.
A
fall out
B
tell upon
C
look for
D
set up
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Q. 7
Police is investigating the case.
A
look for
B
come by
C
looking into
D
give up
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Q. 8
Two friends quarrelled for nothing.
A
look for
B
set up
C
tell upon
D
fell out
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Q. 9
I cannot understand what you are saying.
A
give up
B
set out
C
make out
D
give off
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Q. 10
The man created a story to avoid punishment.
A
call up
B
made up
C
call on
D
give up
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Q. 11
The girl resembles her mother.
A
set in
B
take after
C
bring out
D
look after
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Q. 12
The chief guest distributed the prizes.
A
go after
B
go through
C
take back
D
gave away
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Q. 13
The son resembles his father in many ways.
A
bring out
B
takes after
C
bear with
D
break out
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Q. 14
Our school closes at 4:30 p.m.
A
break up
B
bring out
C
look after
D
set in
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Q. 15
The old man died last night.
A
look into
B
pass away
C
set in
D
call on
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Q. 16
She failed to appear in time.
A
make out
B
call off
C
turn up
D
come across
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Q. 17
We must reduce our daily expenses.
A
call up
B
cut off
C
call for
D
cut down
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Q. 18
The girl continued practising the song.
A
keep on
B
pass away
C
take after
D
bear with
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Q. 19
The boy resembles his father.
A
keep on
B
take after
C
bear with
D
pass away
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Q. 20
No one can tolerate such bad manners.
A
put up with
B
stand against
C
get over
D
turn down
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Q. 21
I cannot understand what is written here.
A
put up with
B
carry out
C
make out
D
keep on
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Q. 22
I met my friend in the park.
A
make out
B
call off
C
turn up
D
come across
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Q. 23
He had two teeth extracted yesterday.
A
put off
B
leave out
C
run away
D
taken out
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Q. 24
I cannot understand what he says.
A
make out
B
call off
C
turn up
D
come across
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Q. 25
A very important point has been omitted from the paragraph.
A
run away
B
left out
C
make out
D
put off
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Q. 26
The cricket match has been postponed till next Monday.
A
take out
B
leave out
C
put off
D
run away
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Q. 27
Have you read this book?
A
take back
B
gone through
C
give away
D
go after
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Q. 28
Some guests are yet to arrive.
A
give away
B
call up
C
set in
D
turn up
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Q. 29
The soldiers surrendered at last.
A
take after
B
break out
C
fall out
D
gave in
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Q. 30
You will soon overcome your problems.
A
get over
B
put up with
C
turn down
D
stand against
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Q. 31
The board has published two workbooks in English.
A
break out
B
bear with
C
brought out
D
take after
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Q. 32
The officer demanded his explanation for the work.
A
call up
B
cut off
C
call for
D
cut down
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Q. 33
I cannot remember his name.
A
call up
B
cut off
C
call for
D
cut down
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Q. 34
The burglars forcibly entered the house.
A
give up
B
come round
C
run after
D
break into
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Q. 35
Please do not reject my proposal.
A
come round
B
turn down
C
put on
D
put off
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Q. 36
She resembles her mother.
A
takes after
B
carry out
C
carry on
D
call off
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Q. 37
He continued as if nothing had happened.
A
take after
B
carry out
C
carried on
D
call off
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Q. 38
One cannot change an old habit easily.
A
break into
B
run after
C
give up
D
come round
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Q. 39
The villagers were chasing a rabbit.
A
running after
B
take after
C
do away with
D
make for
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Q. 40
He will be cured soon.
A
come round
B
make out
C
carry out
D
keep on
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Q. 41
The army finally surrendered.
A
stand against
B
give in
C
turn down
D
get over
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Q. 42
The great leader died last week.
A
passed away
B
bear with
C
take after
D
keep on
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Q. 43
The school magazine will be published soon.
A
bring out
B
take after
C
set in
D
look after
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Q. 44
He had to postpone his journey.
A
put off
B
bring up
C
keep on
D
come round
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Q. 45
Solving the puzzle was so difficult that I stopped trying.
A
call up
B
make up
C
call on
D
gave up
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Q. 46
Sahana visited you last night to invite you to her birthday party.
A
call up
B
make up
C
called on
D
give up
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Q. 47
The patient will recover soon.
A
give up
B
run after
C
break into
D
come round
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Q. 48
You must obey my order.
A
come round
B
make out
C
keep on
D
carry out
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Q. 49
He is in search of a job.
A
fall out
B
tell upon
C
look for
D
set up
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Q. 50
The man rejected our proposal.
A
turn down
B
get over
C
stand against
D
put up with
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Q. 51
The robbers escaped with the ornaments.
A
keep away
B
pass away
C
hold back
D
make off
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Q. 52
The patient has recovered after prolonged illness.
A
run after
B
make for
C
do away with
D
come round
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Q. 53
The death penalty has been abolished in many European countries.
A
do away with
B
run after
C
make for
D
take after
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Q. 54
Over exercise causes harm to his health.
A
fall out
B
tells upon
C
look for
D
set up
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Q. 55
He wore a white shirt.
A
put on
B
turn down
C
come round
D
put off
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Q. 56
We were late at school as the rain came.
A
look into
B
pass away
C
set in
D
call on
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Q. 57
The patient will recover within a week.
A
put on
B
turn down
C
put off
D
come round
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Q. 58
The company has established several new branches.
A
come across
B
run after
C
set up
D
bring out
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Q. 59
How could you tolerate such rude words?
A
pass away
B
take after
C
keep on
D
bear with
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Q. 60
The strike was withdrawn.
A
take after
B
break out
C
fall out
D
called off
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Q. 61
The teacher is examining the answer scripts.
A
set in
B
look over
C
pass away
D
look into
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Q. 62
The strike was withdrawn at last.
A
make out
B
call off
C
turn up
D
come across
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Q. 63
She could not understand what the teacher was saying.
A
run away
B
make out
C
take out
D
put off
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Q. 64
The students continued talking when there was no teacher in the class.
A
carry out
B
keep on
C
make out
D
put up with
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Q. 65
I could not understand what he said.
A
knock down
B
turn down
C
make out
D
fall through
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Q. 66
I cannot tolerate this insult.
A
keep on
B
put up with
C
make out
D
carry out
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Q. 67
You must not hide anything from the police.
A
hold back
B
pass away
C
make off
D
keep away
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Q. 68
They started their journey early in the morning.
A
set out
B
make out
C
give off
D
give up
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Q. 69
Evening starts early in winter.
A
bring out
B
take after
C
look after
D
set in
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Q. 70
The man abandoned evil company.
A
set out
B
make out
C
gave up
D
give off
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Q. 71
The evening starts early in winter.
A
give away
B
call up
C
set in
D
turn up
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Q. 72
Have the factory workers withdrawn the strike?
A
take after
B
carry out
C
carry on
D
called off
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