Phrasal Verbs – Error Correction - 20 ISC Practice Sets
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In Question 3(ii) of the ISC English Language (Paper 1) examination, candidates are tested on their mastery of phrasal verbs and dependent prepositions through an error-correction format. Below are 20 practice sets (8 sentences each, totalling 160 high-yield questions) reflecting the exact standard and variety of the board examination.
Instructions: Replace the INCORRECT underlined words to make the sentences meaningful and grammatically correct. Write only the replacement word against the corresponding letter. Do not copy the sentences.
Set 1
(a) Never put out until tomorrow what you can accomplish today.
(b) Put by your best formal attire for the annual convocation.
(c) She is so affable that she gets away with all her colleagues.
(d) I must get up to completing this term paper before midnight.
(e) The outdoor ceremony was called through owing to torrential rain.
(f) The grave financial crisis calls about immediate austerity measures.
(g) A loyal friend will always stand up you in moments of adversity.
(h) In this legal document, the acronym stands of the Indian Penal Code.
Set 2
(a) Neha turned out the lucrative corporate offer to pursue social work.
(b) We never expected such a vast concourse to turn over for the lecture.
(c) The university press will bring up an annotated edition next month.
(d) The grandmother brought out the orphaned twins with immense affection.
(e) A high-level committee was instituted to look on the allegations.
(f) One must never look down to those who are economically deprived.
(g) The philanthropist gave up a major fraction of his fortune to the hospital.
(h) After protracted negotiations, the striking union gave away to the management's terms.
Set 3
(a) In all this commotion, I cannot make up what the announcer is saying.
(b) The truant schoolboy made out a fanciful excuse to avert punishment.
(c) The young prince takes over his father in both temperament and stride.
(d) Devotees are requested to take out their footwear before entering the sanctum.
(e) While walking along the promenade, I unexpectedly ran at my school mentor.
(f) The remote generator ran down of fuel in the middle of the storm.
(g) The mountaineering expedition set up at dawn for the upper base camp.
(h) Unprecedented winter frost has set off exceptionally early this year.
Set 4
(a) The school omnibus broke up on the highway, causing a long delay.
(b) Armed burglars broke out the heritage jewellery store after midnight.
(c) While browsing in the archives, the historian came through a rare manuscript.
(d) The unconscious boxer came over after administered smelling salts.
(e) The disciplined soldiers carried on the commander's directives to the letter.
(f) Despite intense fatigue, the research scholar carried off working late into the night.
(g) Keep down your diligence and consistency; your grades will surely improve.
(h) Visitors are strictly admonished to keep up the manicured lawn.
Answer Key
Set 1: (a) off, (b) on, (c) along / on, (d) down, (e) off, (f) for, (g) by, (h) for
Set 2: (a) down, (b) up, (c) out, (d) up, (e) into, (f) upon / on, (g) away, (h) in
Set 3: (a) out, (b) up, (c) after, (d) off, (e) into / across, (f) short, (g) out / off, (h) in
Set 4: (a) down, (b) into, (c) across / upon, (d) round / to, (e) out, (f) on, (g) up, (h) off
Set 5: (a) out, (b) off, (c) over, (d) across, (e) into, (f) upon / on, (g) out, (h) off
Set 6: (a) up, (b) down, (c) off, (d) to, (e) out, (f) up, (g) away, (h) in
Set 7: (a) out, (b) up, (c) on / upon, (d) in, (e) out / off, (f) in, (g) over / down, (h) through
Set 8: (a) off, (b) with, (c) down, (d) out, (e) to / upon, (f) through / round, (g) out, (h) down
Set 9: (a) after, (b) up, (c) after, (d) over, (e) in, (f) away, (g) at / out, (h) up
Set 10: (a) across, (b) over, (c) by / aside, (d) down, (e) up, (f) down, (g) out, (h) out
Set 11: (a) for, (b) off, (c) across / upon, (d) round / to, (e) through, (f) through, (g) out, (h) on
Set 12: (a) out, (b) up, (c) out, (d) away, (e) up, (f) out / off, (g) into, (h) up
Set 13: (a) by / aside, (b) down, (c) after, (d) over, (e) upon / on, (f) into, (g) by, (h) for
Set 14: (a) down, (b) across, (c) down, (d) down, (e) in, (f) away, (g) of, (h) upon / up with
Set 15: (a) out, (b) up, (c) on / upon, (d) off, (e) down, (f) out, (g) out, (h) out
Set 16: (a) off, (b) on, (c) short, (d) over, (e) off, (f) up, (g) out, (h) through
Set 17: (a) off, (b) after, (c) up, (d) upon / on, (e) out / off, (f) in, (g) down, (h) up
Set 18: (a) in, (b) away, (c) out, (d) up, (e) round / to, (f) up, (g) through / into, (h) over / across
Set 19: (a) out, (b) in, (c) off, (d) by / aside, (e) along / on, (f) down, (g) by, (h) for
Set 20: (a) out, (b) up, (c) into, (d) upon / on, (e) short, (f) into / across, (g) down, (h) out
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