Phrasal Verbs
Complete the following sentence with the most appropriate phrasal verb given below.
1. The crew _____ of water and food before they could complete their expedition.
a) ran on b) ran about
c) ran in d) ran out
2. Students should know how to _____ with their friends.
a) get on b) get about
c) get in d) get out
3. The board of directors _____.
a) fell on b) fell about
c) fell in d) fell apart
4. The officer _____ their demands.
a) looked up b) looked into
c) looked for d) looked at
5. I never _____ in the gym.
a) work in b) work out
c) work away d) work up
6. It helps to _____ the calories.
a) warm up b) stretch out
c) puton d) burn off
7. She says its important to _____ good levels of strength and stamina.
a) build away b) build out
c) build up d) build in
8. I _____ the world in the dictionary.
a) look away b) look up
c) look out d) look in
9. I have _____ all my difficulties.
a) got on b) got about
c) got in d) got over
10. I could not _____ with the others since I am a slow learner.
a) keep up b) keep off
c) keep on d) keep out
11. The air hostess instructed the passengers to wear the seat belts during the _____.
a) take up b) take down
c) take off d) take in
12. Venkat felt happy to _____ the neighbours in the new locality.
a) get along with b) get in with
c) get up with d) get away with
13. There will be a _____ next week in the office.
a) shut up b) shut down
c) shut off d) shut in
14. The mother instructed the maid to _____ the child carefully.
a) look into b) look away
c) look for d) look after
15. I _____ an old school-friend at the mall.
a) ran on b) ran in
c) ran into d) ran at
16. When you leave the room _____ the light.
a) turn out b) turn off
c) turn to d) turn at
17. The report _____ the need for more staff.
a) spelled out b) spelled off
c) spelled in d) spelled through
18. We _____ the furniture, when we won the lottery.
a) threw over b) threw in
c) threw away d) threw at
19. Please _____ and eat before the food gets cold.
a) go ahead b) go on
c) go in d) go up
20. Most of my make up _____ before I got to the party.
a) wore away b) wore off
c) wore on d) wore in
21. It helps to _____ the calories.
a) burn up b) burn out
c) burn on d) burn off
22. He tried to _____ the sum.
a) work around b) work on
c) work through d) work out
23. It’s impossible to _____ with him.
a) get at b) get along
c) getrid of d) get round to
24. Although we are beaten, we must _____.
a) hang on b) hang out
c) hang about d) hang up
25. I’m really lucky because I don’t _____ weight easily.
a) put on b) put out
c) put down d) put off
26. I tried aerobics several times but I couldn’t _____ with the others.
a) keep on b) keep around
c) keep out d) keep up
27. You should never _____ poor people.
a) looked down in b) look before
c) look down on d) look after
28. _____ quietly with your work until the substitute teacher arrives.
a) carry off b) carry on
c) carry in d) carry to
29. Choose the correct phrasal verb that means “to meet or find someone or something by chance.”
a) come down with b) come across
c) come forward d) come from
30. The sports meet was _____ due to the rain.
a) called up b) called for
c) called in d) called off
31. He _____ his wealth and became a social worker.
a) give on b) give back
c) give in d) give up
32. We must not _____ to temptations.
a) give on b) give back
c) give in d) give up
33. The meeting was _____ due to bad weather.
a) put off b) put in
c) put up d) put on
34. The car _____ in the middle of the travel.
a) break off b) call up
c) broke down d) come back
35. Many people _____ for the job.
a) put off b) put in
c) put up d) put on
36. I cannot _____ your hand writing.
a) make for b) make up
c) make out d) make in
37. The only time I _____ is when I need something from the top shelf.
a) stretch to b) stretch away
c) stretch out d) stretch upto
38. Please _____ our landline connection.
a) cut with b) cut on
c) cut in d) cut off
39. The police personnel instructed the mob to _____ from the place during the strike.
a) go away b) go over
c) go ahead d) go after
40. Doing _____ everyday in the morning keeps one healthy.
a) warm in b) warm up
c) warm out d) warm into
Idioms and Phrases
1. I have a _________ ideas.
a) once in a blue moon b) a million and one c) time out of mind d) done to a turn
2. Arockia Raj was a “chicken-hearted” person.
a) brave b) kind-hearted c) arrogant d) cowardly
3. The boxer is ready to _________ on his long career.
a) call it a day b) break even c) a yellow streak d) an early bird
4. He loved his daughter very much. She was the _________.
a) break even b) second childhood c) apple of one’s eye d) once in a blue moon
5. Still the drugs are _________.
a) a big way b) a brain child c) take part in d) a drop in the ocean
6. Choose the correct idiom that means ‘the secret is out’.
a)
the cat is out of the bag b) on the ball
c) once in a blue moon d) in deep
waters
7. Choose the correct idioms that mean ‘become more confident in expressing oneself’
a) over the moon b) under the sun c) find one’s voice d) tight as a tick
8. The teacher asked the students ‘to lend an ear’.
a) to speak b) to listen c) to fight with others d) to help others
9. We talked about everything _________.
a) in deep water b) under the sun c) a rare event d) to bear with
10. If we are lucky, we’ll _________.
a) benefit of b) a yellow streak c) break even d) a brain child
11. She passed the test She’s an _________.
a) sly as a fox b) hard as nails c) steady as a rock d) sharp as a tack
12. Choose the correct idiom that means ‘competent’ _________.
a) on the go b) on the ball c) on the wind d) on strong waters
13. Choose the correct idioms that means ‘difficult situation’
a) under the sun b) on the ball c) over the wall d) in deep waters
14. She was extremely happy.
a) sharp as a tack b) on the ball c) once on a blue moon d) over the moon
10th English vocabulary and grammar
Phrasal verbs / Idioms and Phrases Answer Keys
Phrasal Verbs
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1. d) ran out 2. a) get on 3. d) fell apart 4. c) build up 6. d) burn off 7. c) build up 8. b) look up 9. d) got over 10. a) keep up 11. c) take off 12. a) get along with 13. b) shut down 14. d) look after 15. c) ran into 16. b) turn off 17. a) spelled out 18. c) threw away 19. a) go ahead 20. b) wore off |
21. a) burn up 22. d) work out 23. b) get along 24. a) hang on 25. a) put on 26. d) keep up 27. c) looked down on 28. b) carry on 29. b) come across 30. d) called off 31. c) give in 32. c) give in 33. a) put off 34. c) broke down 35. b) put in 36. c) make out 37. c) stretch out 38. d) cut off 39. a) go away 40. b) warm up |
Idioms and Phrases
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1. b) a million and one 2. d) cowardly 3. a) call it a day 4. c) apple of one’s eye 5. d) a drop in the ocean 6. b) the cat is out of the bag 7. a) find one’s voice |
8. d) to listen 9. b) under the sun 10. c) break even 11. Sharp as a tack 12. b) on the ball 13. d) in deep waters 14. d) over the moon |
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