Phrasal Verbs – Filling Blanks Practice Sets

Phrasal Verbs in Preposition Blanks – Practice (ICSE Style)

Directions: In each sentence, fill in the blank with a suitable word (preposition/particle). Do not change the form of the verb. Write only the missing words in serial order.

Set 1

1. The medicine finally acted ________ his fever.
2. I often come ________ my old notebooks while cleaning the cupboard.
3. The government decided to do ________ ________ the old tax.
4. We must cut ________ our expenses this month.
5. She brought ________ three children all by herself.
6. The teacher told us to carry ________ with our work.
7. I can’t make ________ what he is trying to say.
8. Please put ________ your name and roll number here.

Set 2

1. All our vacation plans completely fell ________ due to the storm.
2. The firemen quickly put ________ the fire.
3. The thief ran ________ when he saw the police.
4. He takes ________ his father in looks and habits.
5. We set ________ early to avoid the traffic.
6. She decided to give ________ smoking for health reasons.
7. You should not look ________ ________ poor people.
8. Who will look ________ the baby while you are away?

Set 3

1. The workers carried ________ the manager’s orders faithfully.
2. The new term has set ________; the days are getting colder.
3. They set ________ a new factory in the industrial area.
4. He turned ________ the job offer because the pay was low.
5. The car ran ________ the dog as it crossed the road.
6. He was so tired that he nearly passed ________ in class.
7. Please hand ________ your answer sheets now.
8. The company will bring ________ a new model next year.

Set 4

1. She asked the librarian to put ________ the book on the top shelf again.
2. Don’t put ________ your homework till the last minute.
3. I can’t put ________ ________ his rude behaviour any longer.
4. He ran ________ his old teacher at the railway station.
5. We have run ________ ________ sugar; please buy some more.
6. The children showed ________ their new toys to everyone.
7. The meeting broke ________ after two hours of discussion.
8. Please fill ________ this form carefully.

Set 5

1. We must get ________ this difficult time bravely.
2. After many attempts, she got ________ the entrance test.
3. I grew ________ in a small village.
4. Please hang ________ and wait for a few moments.
5. The long walk wore him ________ completely.
6. Don’t throw ________ these old photographs.
7. The thief broke ________ the house at midnight.
8. The war broke ________ suddenly in 1939.

Set 6

1. She is looking ________ ________ the summer vacation.
2. Look ________ this word in the dictionary.
3. The nurse looked ________ the patient all night.
4. They fell ________ over a small misunderstanding.
5. The car broke ________ halfway to school.
6. She burst ________ tears when she heard the news.
7. He picked ________ the wallet from the floor.
8. We must save some money and lay ________ a little every month.

Set 7

1. The teacher told us to go ________ the passage twice before answering.
2. Please get your point ________ clearly to the audience.
3. He finally gave ________ and accepted his mistake.
4. The old man passed ________ peacefully in his sleep.
5. She was brought ________ by her grandparents.
6. The police will look ________ the matter.
7. The cat jumped ________ the table and sat there.
8. He called ________ the doctor when he felt unwell.

Set 8

1. The manager asked me to call ________ the client tomorrow.
2. The principal called ________ the names of the prize winners.
3. This job calls ________ great patience.
4. The book consists ________ ten chapters.
5. The children ran ________ the dog, laughing loudly.
6. She made ________ a clever excuse for being late.
7. We set ________ our journey before sunrise.
8. The plane took ________ exactly at 8 a.m.

Set 9

1. Winter has set ________ early this year.
2. He was asked to sit ________ the final examination again.
3. They have set ________ a small business in town.
4. Please turn ________ the volume; it is too loud.
5. He worked ________ the sum carefully before writing the answer.
6. The boy broke ________ when he heard the sad news.
7. She handed ________ the keys to the new owner.
8. The children were told to put ________ their toys after playing.

Set 10

1. The car suddenly broke ________ on the highway.
2. The two teams shook hands and made ________ after the match.
3. She soon got ________ her fear of the dark.
4. They called ________ the meeting due to heavy rain.
5. Please wash ________ the dishes after dinner.
6. He has already used ________ all the ink in the pen.
7. The magician showed ________ some amazing tricks.
8. The teacher told him to take ________ his cap in class.

Answer Key

Set 1: on, across, away with, down, up, on, out, down

Set 2: through, out, away, after, out, up, down upon, after

Set 3: out, in, up, down, over, out, in, out

Set 4: back, off, up with, into, out of, off, up, in

Set 5: through, through, up, on, out, away, into, out

Set 6: forward to, up, after, out, down, into, up, by

Set 7: through, across, in, away, up, into, onto, in

Set 8: up, out, for, of, after, up, out, off

Set 9: in, for, up, down, out, down, over, away

Set 10: down, up, over, off, up, up, off, off

Set 11: away, down, to, on, into, out of, out, out

Set 12: up, off, out, away, away with, away, down upon, after

Set 13: for, in, up, up, into, in, into, up

Set 14: up, down, after, off, for, forward to, on, over

Set 15: up, away, on, up, over, out, in, off

Set 16: out, on, by, off, away, down, over, on

Set 17: for, up, after, out, away, into, in, after

Set 18: out, down upon, into, in, down, forward to, away, through

Set 19: up, in, down, through, up, up, over, out

Set 20: up, out of, across, up, down, down, away, along