Phrasal Verbs - Fill in the Blanks

Practice phrasal verbs with fill-in-the-blank questions. Test your knowledge of English phrasal verb constructions like 'abide by', 'add up', 'back down' and more.

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Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

If you join a club, you have to abide ......... its rules.

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Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

I have authorized him to act ........ me while I am away.

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Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The pupil was punished for acting ...... in class.

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Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

You'll have to add ............ all the money I owe you.

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Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

If I might just add .......... what Mr Collins said.

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Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

They really agonized ......... what to call the baby.

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Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The new system allows ........ increased creativity with reduced financial stress..

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Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

I agree, but I can't answer ......... my colleagues.

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Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The government's failure to act ........ this matter led ultimately to its ruin.

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Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Not punishing them amounts ........ condoning their crime.

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Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Generally speaking, I'm inclined to agree ...... you.

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Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Meals average ........ at about Rs.10 per head

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Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Each time my neighbours had a fight, I had to act ....... referee

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Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

You can't ascribe the same meaning ......... both words.

Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Mark asked ........you when I spoke to him, so I told him you were well.

after
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down
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on

Question 16 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Who do you answer ........ in your new job?

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Question 17 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Tracy found it easy to accustom herself ........... the heat in Africa

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Question 18 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

His boss called him to account ...... failing to meet the deadline.

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Question 19 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

I don't know of any vacancies in the company, but I'll ask ..........

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up
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Question 20 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

He proved that he was right and his critics had to back .......

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Question 21 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

If they don't believe you, I'll back you .........

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Question 22 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

He was banking ....... the train being on time.

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Question 23 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

It's too late to back ........ of the holiday now.

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Question 24 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The numbers add ......... exactly 100.

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Question 25 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The exam was more difficult than I had bargained ...........

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