Verb adverb particle exercise

Verb + adverb particle exercise
Some verbs are followed by
adverb particles
. Sometimes the particle is detached from the verb and put after the
object.
Complete the following sentences using appropriate adverb particles. Choose your answer from the options given
in the brackets.
1. The man put his hat …………………… (on / over)
2. They called the doctor ……………………… (in / for)
3. He threw it ………………………… (away / over)
4. He was brought ……………………. by his uncle. (off / up)
5. You must send them …………………… (back / on)
6. The President gave ……………………… the prizes. (away / back)
7. He put …………………… an air of innocence. (on / off)
8. The sailors put …………………… the fire in the hold of the ship. (out / off)
9. He brushed ……………………… all the plans I had carefully formulated. (away / aside)
Answers
1. The man put his hat
on
.
2. They called the doctor
in
.
3. He threw it
away.
4. He was brought
up
by his uncle.
5. You must send them
back
.

6. The President gave
away
the prizes.
7. He put
on
an air of innocence.
8. The sailors put
out
the fire in the hold of the ship.
9. He brushed
aside
all the plans I had carefully formulated.
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