Phrasal verbs topic is one the important and challenging topics of the English language, that often
appear in competitive exams like the SSC (Staff Selection Commission) exams. A phrasal verb is a combination of a verb and one or more particles (prepositions or adverbs) that function as a single unit, often with a different meaning than the individual words. Understanding phrasal verbs is crucial for effective communication, especially in competitive exams such as the SSC exams, where English language proficiency is very important.
Directions (Qs. 1 - 15): In the given sentence, fill in the blank with the appropriate phrasal verb to make the sentence grammatically and contextually correct.
1. While cleaning the wardrobe, I ..... an old photo album filled with memories.
A) came across B) come by C) coming to D) comes
2. I am ..... my vacation next month; I need a break from work.
A) look upward B) looking forward C) looked down D) looking
3. Sandhya ..... her new colleagues exceptionally well; she's already made a few close friends.
A) getting along with B) get with
C) gets along with D) getting with
4. The plane ..... on time despite the weather warnings yesterday.
A) takes of B) taking off C) take of D) took off
5. I don't know how she ..... her noisy neighbours; it would drive me crazy.
A) puts up with B) putting with
C) put up for D) puts into
6. Unfortunately, they ..... my job application, but I'll keep trying.
A) turn up B) turned down
C) turns down D) turned up
7. Jagadeesh is ..... his younger brother while their parents are away.
A) looks for B) looking to
C) looking after D) look for
8. I ..... an old school friend at the supermarket yesterday; it was a pleasant surprise.
A) running into B) run to
C) ran to D) ran into
9. It's important to ..... environmental issues in discussions about the future.
A) bring up B) bringing about
C) bring for D) brought to
10. We need to ..... early to avoid the traffic on the way to the concert.
A) set down B) set off
C) setting up D) sets for
11. The scientists ..... a series of experiments to test the new drug's effectiveness.
A) carries B) carry over
C) carried out D) carry for
12. The new policies ..... positive changes in the company's work culture.
A) bring upto B) bring to
C) bringing D) brought about
13. Unfortunately, my car ..... on the way to work this morning; it was a major inconvenience.
A) broke down B) break up
C) breaking D) broke for
14. Please ..... for a moment while I transfer your call to the appropriate department.
A) held on B) hold on
C) hold in D) held for
15. He ..... a difficult time after losing his job but eventually bounced back.
A) went thorough B) go through
C) went through D) going for
Key
1-A; 2-B; 3-C; 4-D; 5-A ; 6-B; 7-C; 8-D; 9-A ; 10-B; 11-C; 12-D; 13-A ; 14-B ; 15-C.
