Phrasal Verb Exercises worksheet with fill-in-the-blank sentences and multiple-choice options for language learners.
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Let's solve each of these phrasal verb exercises step by step, choosing the correct phrasal verb from the given options and explaining why it fits best.
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Options: (dawned on / dawned about)
✔ Answer: *dawned on*
🔹 Explanation: "Dawn on" means to suddenly become clear or understood. "The truth dawned on me" is a common expression meaning I finally realized it.
✘ "Dawned about" is not a valid phrase.
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Options: (carried on, carried through)
✔ Answer: *carried on*
🔹 Explanation: "Carried on" means continued doing something. It fits naturally: he continued acting normally.
✘ "Carried through" usually means completed something successfully (e.g., carried through with a plan), which doesn't fit here.
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Options: (gave up / gave out)
✔ Answer: *gave up*
🔹 Explanation: "Gave up" means stopped trying. "He gave up all struggle" makes sense — he quit resisting.
✘ "Gave out" means ran out or collapsed (e.g., "the lights gave out"), which doesn’t fit the context.
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Options: (Switch on, switch for)
✔ Answer: *Switch on*
🔹 Explanation: "Switch on" means turn on. This is a standard command.
✘ "Switch for" is not a correct phrasal verb in this context.
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Options: (takes in, takes after)
✔ Answer: *takes after*
🔹 Explanation: "Takes after" means resembles someone in appearance or behavior.
✘ "Takes in" means accepts or understands, which doesn't fit.
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Options: (blurt out, blurt about)
✔ Answer: *blurt out*
🔹 Explanation: "Blurt out" means say something suddenly without thinking. Children often do that.
✘ "Blurt about" is not a correct phrasal verb.
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Options: (brought up, brought out)
✔ Answer: *brought out*
🔹 Explanation: "Brought out" means released or introduced (a product). A fashion brand "brings out" a new collection.
✘ "Brought up" means raised or mentioned (e.g., "brought up a topic").
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Options: (drying out, drying in)
✔ Answer: *drying out*
🔹 Explanation: "Drying out" refers to losing moisture, which is relevant for animals like pandas in habitats with water scarcity.
✘ "Drying in" is not commonly used and doesn’t make sense here.
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Options: (sold away, sold out)
✔ Answer: *sold out*
🔹 Explanation: "Sold out" means completely sold. Tickets being sold out is a common expression.
✘ "Sold away" is not a standard phrase.
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Options: (looking around, looking for)
✔ Answer: *looking around*
🔹 Explanation: "Looking around" means scanning your surroundings. This fits as a question asking why someone is searching visually.
✘ "Looking for" implies seeking something specific (e.g., “Why are you looking for your keys?”), but no object is mentioned.
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Options: (take off, take out)
✔ Answer: *take off*
🔹 Explanation: "Take off" means remove clothing. You take off your shoes when entering a room.
✘ "Take out" means remove from somewhere (e.g., take out trash), not applicable here.
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Options: (called of, called off)
✔ Answer: *called off*
🔹 Explanation: "Called off" means canceled. Workers can cancel a strike.
✘ "Called of" is incorrect spelling/grammar.
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Options: (accede to, accede for)
✔ Answer: *accede to*
🔹 Explanation: "Accede to" means agree to or accept a request.
✘ "Accede for" is not a correct phrase.
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Options: (took to, took in)
✔ Answer: *took to*
🔹 Explanation: "Took to" means started doing regularly. "He took to drinking" = he started drinking habitually.
✘ "Took in" means absorbed or understood (e.g., "took in the scenery").
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Options: (make out, make up)
✔ Answer: *make up*
🔹 Explanation: "Make up" means compensate for. "You can make up for this deficiency" = improve or balance it.
✘ "Make out" means understand or see clearly (e.g., "I can't make out the words").
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Options: (turned on, turned out)
✔ Answer: *turned out*
🔹 Explanation: "Turned out" means came to an event. "Girls turned out to greet..." = they showed up.
✘ "Turned on" means activated or became interested, not suitable here.
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Options: (deals in, deals of)
✔ Answer: *deals in*
🔹 Explanation: "Deals in" means sells or trades in. "He deals in books" = he sells books.
✘ "Deals of" is grammatically incorrect.
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Options: (cast by, cast aside)
✔ Answer: *cast aside*
🔹 Explanation: "Cast aside" means abandoned or rejected. "The government cast aside all projects" = ignored them.
✘ "Cast by" is not a correct phrase.
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Options: (gone off, gone out)
✔ Answer: *gone off*
🔹 Explanation: "Gone off" means spoiled or rotten (used for food). Fruit goes off over time.
✘ "Gone out" means extinguished (e.g., a light or fire).
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Options: (worked up, worked out)
✔ Answer: *worked up*
🔹 Explanation: "Worked up" means stirred up emotions. "His speech worked up the crowd’s feelings."
✘ "Worked out" means solved or succeeded (e.g., "the plan worked out"), not appropriate here.
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| No. | Sentence | Correct Phrasal Verb |
|-----|---------|----------------------|
| 1 | The truth finally dawned on me. | dawned on |
| 2 | He carried on as if nothing had happened. | carried on |
| 3 | He gave up all struggle. | gave up |
| 4 | Switch on the light, please. | switch on |
| 5 | She takes after her mother. | takes after |
| 6 | Children blurt out whatever they hear. | blurt out |
| 7 | Junoon has just brought out a new winter collection. | brought out |
| 8 | The Panda is in danger of drying out. | drying out |
| 9 | All the tickets of the Barcelona Cup have been sold out. | sold out |
| 10 | Why are you looking around? | looking around |
| 11 | Please, take off your shoes. | take off |
| 12 | Have the factory workers called off the strike? | called off |
| 13 | He did not accede to my request. | accede to |
| 14 | He took to drinking after his failure in love. | took to |
| 15 | You can make up this deficiency. | make up |
| 16 | Girls turned out to greet their favorite teacher. | turned out |
| 17 | He deals in books of all kinds. | deals in |
| 18 | The government has cast aside all projects. | cast aside |
| 19 | All the fruit in the basket has gone off. | gone off |
| 20 | His oratory worked up the feelings of the crowd. | worked up |
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1. The truth finally _________ me.
Options: (dawned on / dawned about)
✔ Answer: *dawned on*
🔹 Explanation: "Dawn on" means to suddenly become clear or understood. "The truth dawned on me" is a common expression meaning I finally realized it.
✘ "Dawned about" is not a valid phrase.
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2. He _________ as if nothing had happened.
Options: (carried on, carried through)
✔ Answer: *carried on*
🔹 Explanation: "Carried on" means continued doing something. It fits naturally: he continued acting normally.
✘ "Carried through" usually means completed something successfully (e.g., carried through with a plan), which doesn't fit here.
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3. He _________ all struggle.
Options: (gave up / gave out)
✔ Answer: *gave up*
🔹 Explanation: "Gave up" means stopped trying. "He gave up all struggle" makes sense — he quit resisting.
✘ "Gave out" means ran out or collapsed (e.g., "the lights gave out"), which doesn’t fit the context.
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4. _________ the light, please.
Options: (Switch on, switch for)
✔ Answer: *Switch on*
🔹 Explanation: "Switch on" means turn on. This is a standard command.
✘ "Switch for" is not a correct phrasal verb in this context.
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5. She _________ her mother.
Options: (takes in, takes after)
✔ Answer: *takes after*
🔹 Explanation: "Takes after" means resembles someone in appearance or behavior.
✘ "Takes in" means accepts or understands, which doesn't fit.
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6. Children _________ whatever they hear.
Options: (blurt out, blurt about)
✔ Answer: *blurt out*
🔹 Explanation: "Blurt out" means say something suddenly without thinking. Children often do that.
✘ "Blurt about" is not a correct phrasal verb.
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7. Junoon has just _________ a new winter collection.
Options: (brought up, brought out)
✔ Answer: *brought out*
🔹 Explanation: "Brought out" means released or introduced (a product). A fashion brand "brings out" a new collection.
✘ "Brought up" means raised or mentioned (e.g., "brought up a topic").
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8. The Panda is in danger of _________.
Options: (drying out, drying in)
✔ Answer: *drying out*
🔹 Explanation: "Drying out" refers to losing moisture, which is relevant for animals like pandas in habitats with water scarcity.
✘ "Drying in" is not commonly used and doesn’t make sense here.
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9. All the tickets of the Barcelona Cup have been _________.
Options: (sold away, sold out)
✔ Answer: *sold out*
🔹 Explanation: "Sold out" means completely sold. Tickets being sold out is a common expression.
✘ "Sold away" is not a standard phrase.
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10. Why are you _________?
Options: (looking around, looking for)
✔ Answer: *looking around*
🔹 Explanation: "Looking around" means scanning your surroundings. This fits as a question asking why someone is searching visually.
✘ "Looking for" implies seeking something specific (e.g., “Why are you looking for your keys?”), but no object is mentioned.
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11. Please, _________ your shoes.
Options: (take off, take out)
✔ Answer: *take off*
🔹 Explanation: "Take off" means remove clothing. You take off your shoes when entering a room.
✘ "Take out" means remove from somewhere (e.g., take out trash), not applicable here.
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12. Have the factory workers _________ the strike?
Options: (called of, called off)
✔ Answer: *called off*
🔹 Explanation: "Called off" means canceled. Workers can cancel a strike.
✘ "Called of" is incorrect spelling/grammar.
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13. He did not _________ my request.
Options: (accede to, accede for)
✔ Answer: *accede to*
🔹 Explanation: "Accede to" means agree to or accept a request.
✘ "Accede for" is not a correct phrase.
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14. He _________ drinking after his failure in love.
Options: (took to, took in)
✔ Answer: *took to*
🔹 Explanation: "Took to" means started doing regularly. "He took to drinking" = he started drinking habitually.
✘ "Took in" means absorbed or understood (e.g., "took in the scenery").
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15. You can _________ this deficiency.
Options: (make out, make up)
✔ Answer: *make up*
🔹 Explanation: "Make up" means compensate for. "You can make up for this deficiency" = improve or balance it.
✘ "Make out" means understand or see clearly (e.g., "I can't make out the words").
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16. Girls _________ to greet their favorite teacher.
Options: (turned on, turned out)
✔ Answer: *turned out*
🔹 Explanation: "Turned out" means came to an event. "Girls turned out to greet..." = they showed up.
✘ "Turned on" means activated or became interested, not suitable here.
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17. He _________ book of all kinds.
Options: (deals in, deals of)
✔ Answer: *deals in*
🔹 Explanation: "Deals in" means sells or trades in. "He deals in books" = he sells books.
✘ "Deals of" is grammatically incorrect.
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18. The government has _________ all projects.
Options: (cast by, cast aside)
✔ Answer: *cast aside*
🔹 Explanation: "Cast aside" means abandoned or rejected. "The government cast aside all projects" = ignored them.
✘ "Cast by" is not a correct phrase.
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19. All the fruit in the basket has _________.
Options: (gone off, gone out)
✔ Answer: *gone off*
🔹 Explanation: "Gone off" means spoiled or rotten (used for food). Fruit goes off over time.
✘ "Gone out" means extinguished (e.g., a light or fire).
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20. His oratory _________ the feelings of the crowd.
Options: (worked up, worked out)
✔ Answer: *worked up*
🔹 Explanation: "Worked up" means stirred up emotions. "His speech worked up the crowd’s feelings."
✘ "Worked out" means solved or succeeded (e.g., "the plan worked out"), not appropriate here.
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✔ Final Answers:
| No. | Sentence | Correct Phrasal Verb |
|-----|---------|----------------------|
| 1 | The truth finally dawned on me. | dawned on |
| 2 | He carried on as if nothing had happened. | carried on |
| 3 | He gave up all struggle. | gave up |
| 4 | Switch on the light, please. | switch on |
| 5 | She takes after her mother. | takes after |
| 6 | Children blurt out whatever they hear. | blurt out |
| 7 | Junoon has just brought out a new winter collection. | brought out |
| 8 | The Panda is in danger of drying out. | drying out |
| 9 | All the tickets of the Barcelona Cup have been sold out. | sold out |
| 10 | Why are you looking around? | looking around |
| 11 | Please, take off your shoes. | take off |
| 12 | Have the factory workers called off the strike? | called off |
| 13 | He did not accede to my request. | accede to |
| 14 | He took to drinking after his failure in love. | took to |
| 15 | You can make up this deficiency. | make up |
| 16 | Girls turned out to greet their favorite teacher. | turned out |
| 17 | He deals in books of all kinds. | deals in |
| 18 | The government has cast aside all projects. | cast aside |
| 19 | All the fruit in the basket has gone off. | gone off |
| 20 | His oratory worked up the feelings of the crowd. | worked up |
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