Phrasal Verbs – Error Correction Practice Sets

Phrasal Verbs – Error Correction (ISC Pattern) – 20 Sets

Instructions: Replace the INCORRECT underlined words to make the sentences meaningful and grammatically correct. Do not copy the sentences.

Set 1 (put / get / call / stand)

(a) Never put out until tomorrow what you can do today.

(b) Put by your best dress. We are going to attend a party.

(c) She is so friendly that she gets away with everyone.

(d) I must get up to writing this assignment as it is due tomorrow.

(e) The engagement was called through at the last moment.

(f) This situation calls about immediate action.

(g) Saloni chose to stand up her friend in times of crisis.

(h) IPL stands of Indian Premier League.

Set 2 (turn / bring / look / give)

(a) Neha turned out the job offer as she wanted to continue her studies.

(b) I did not expect so many people to turn over for the conference.

(c) The publishers will bring up a new magazine next month.

(d) She brought out her younger brother after their parents passed away.

(e) The police will look on the matter immediately.

(f) Do not look down to those who are less fortunate.

(g) He gave up his old clothes to the poor.

(h) She finally gave away to pressure and signed the form.

Set 3 (make / take / run / set)

(a) I cannot make up what he is trying to say in the noise.

(b) She made out a story to escape punishment.

(c) The child takes over his mother in appearance.

(d) Please take out your shoes before entering the temple.

(e) I ran at my old friend near the station yesterday.

(f) We have run of sugar; please buy some.

(g) The explorers set up at dawn for the mountains.

(h) Winter has set off early this year.

Set 4 (break / come / carry / keep)

(a) The bus broke up on the way to school.

(b) Burglars broke out the house at midnight.

(c) I came through an old letter while cleaning my drawer.

(d) The patient came over after an hour and asked for water.

(e) The students carried on the principal’s instructions carefully.

(f) She carried off working despite her headache.

(g) Keep down your good work; you are improving.

(h) Keep up the grass; do not step on it.

Set 5 (put / get / look / call)

(a) Do not put on your homework till the last day.

(b) Please put in the fire before you leave the room.

(c) She could not get through her fear of the dark.

(d) I must get across to this assignment before dinner.

(e) Never look over anyone for their weak background.

(f) The inspector will look after the complaint tomorrow.

(g) The teacher called up the names of the winners.

(h) The match was called in because of heavy rain.

Set 6 (turn / take / make / give)

(a) Please turn out the volume; it is too low.

(b) He turned up my request for help without any reason.

(c) Take on your cap in the classroom.

(d) The plane will take on at 6 a.m. sharp.

(e) I cannot make for what this note means.

(f) She made up for her mistake by apologising.

(g) He gave in his old books to the library.

(h) After a long argument, she gave up and agreed.

Set 7 (bring / call / set / run)

(a) The company will bring up a new textbook next month.

(b) She brought out the child with great care.

(c) Please call at me this evening.

(d) The doctor was called out to see the patient.

(e) They set in early to reach before dark.

(f) The rainy season has set off this week.

(g) The thief ran off when he saw the policeman.

(h) I ran over an old classmate at the market.

Set 8 (put / break / come / fall)

(a) Please put down your jacket; it is cold outside.

(b) I cannot put at such noise any longer.

(c) The car broke out on the highway.

(d) A fire broke in in the market last night.

(e) I came across a solution after thinking hard.

(f) She came round her illness within two days.

(g) The two friends fell off over a small misunderstanding.

(h) Our plan fell out due to lack of money.

Set 9 (look / take / give / work)

(a) She looked into her little brother while their mother cooked.

(b) Please look for this word in the dictionary.

(c) The boy took off his uncle in mannerisms.

(d) He took to his shoes before entering the house.

(e) The teacher gave away and accepted the wrong answer.

(f) The principal gave in prizes to the winners.

(g) Work on this sum carefully.

(h) He worked up the solution after several attempts.

Set 10 (get / put / turn / bring)

(a) I can’t get along this message to the class.

(b) She finally got across her cold.

(c) Put off your uniform before entering the hall.

(d) Do not put on your work; finish it today.

(e) Turn down at the party on time.

(f) He turned up the proposal without discussion.

(g) The writers brought out him very well.

(h) The publishers will bring up a new edition soon.

Answer Key

Set 1: (a) off (b) on (c) along (d) down (e) off (f) for (g) by (h) for

Set 2: (a) down (b) up (c) out (d) up (e) into (f) upon (g) away (h) in

Set 3: (a) out (b) up (c) after (d) off (e) into (f) out of (g) out (h) in

Set 4: (a) down (b) into (c) across (d) round (e) out (f) on (g) up (h) off

Set 5: (a) off (b) out (c) over (d) down (e) down upon (f) into (g) out (h) off

Set 6: (a) up (b) down (c) off (d) off (e) out (f) up (g) away (h) in

Set 7: (a) out (b) up (c) on (d) in (e) off (f) in (g) away (h) into

Set 8: (a) on (b) up with (c) down (d) out (e) upon (f) from (g) out (h) through

Set 9: (a) after (b) up (c) after (d) off (e) in (f) away (g) out (h) out

Set 10: (a) across (b) over (c) on (d) off (e) up (f) down (g) out (h) out

Set 11: (a) for (b) off (c) across (d) round (e) through (f) through (g) on (h) out

Set 12: (a) out (b) up for (c) out of (d) away (e) up (f) out (g) into (h) up

Set 13: (a) away (b) down (c) off (d) after (e) upon (f) into (g) by (h) for

Set 14: (a) down (b) across (c) down (d) down (e) in (f) out (g) of (h) up

Set 15: (a) out (b) up (c) on (d) off (e) into (f) out (g) out (h) out

Set 16: (a) off (b) on (c) out of (d) into (e) off (f) up (g) out (h) through

Set 17: (a) off (b) after (c) up (d) upon (e) out (f) in (g) down (h) up

Set 18: (a) in (b) away (c) out (d) up for (e) round (f) up (g) through (h) over

Set 19: (a) out (b) in (c) off (d) up with (e) along (f) down (g) by (h) for

Set 20: (a) out (b) up (c) into (d) upon (e) out of (f) into (g) down (h) out