Samacheer Kalvi 12th English Vocabulary Phrasal Verb

Samacheer Kalvi 12th English: Phrasal Verbs

Welcome! This guide helps you revise Phrasal Verbs from the Samacheer Kalvi 12th English syllabus. Master these to score more marks in your examinations and make learning English grammar easier.

Instructions: Replace the underlined phrasal verb with a single word or vice versa in the following sentences.

Question 1

The burglars had to account for all the jewels and money that had gone missing.

  1. (a) to suggest
  2. (b) give reasons
  3. (c) to understand
  4. (d) to explain
    ✓ Correct Answer

Question 2

The thief backed away when the police pulled out the gun.

  1. (a) to retreat
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  2. (b) look forward to
  3. (c) look down upon
  4. (d) looked back

Question 3

He keeps barging in to distract me when I am trying to do my homework.

  1. (a) opposing
  2. (b) to interrupt
    ✓ Correct Answer
  3. (c) to fall upon
  4. (d) to tolerate

Question 4

The Opposition party called for the minister’s resignation after the scandal broke.

  1. (a) ask for
  2. (b) in deep waters
  3. (c) draw a blank
  4. (d) demand
    ✓ Correct Answer

Question 5

The coach was apprehensive as to when Thanga Mariyappan would show up for the practice.

  1. (a) get permission
  2. (b) arrive
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  3. (c) show places
  4. (d) act

Question 6

She fawned over the external examiner in the hope that she would score more in the Physics viva voce.

  1. (a) well behaved
  2. (b) to tease
  3. (c) sceptically look at
  4. (d) try to flatter
    ✓ Correct Answer

Question 7

The guest lecturer asked the students to pipe down and pay attention.

  1. (a) be quiet
    ✓ Correct Answer
  2. (b) be playful
  3. (c) be serious
  4. (d) be aggressive

Question 8

I disliked the idea of playing cards but had to pretend as if I liked it in order to please them.

  1. (a) play well
  2. (b) play with
  3. (c) play along
    ✓ Correct Answer
  4. (d) play with enthusiasm

Question 9

She popped in for a coffee on her way to station.

  1. (a) to give poppins
  2. (b) visit for a short time
    ✓ Correct Answer
  3. (c) be in a hurry
  4. (d) to jump in excitement

Question 10

The lorry was going slowly, blocking our way, but we managed to pull ahead.

  1. (a) overtake
    ✓ Correct Answer
  2. (b) diturb
  3. (c) to deceive
  4. (d) to distract

Question 11

I just can’t seem to get into this book.

  1. (a) give in
  2. (b) give out
  3. (c) to be interested
    ✓ Correct Answer
  4. (d) give a try

Question 12

They waited for the storm to blow over.

  1. (a) calm down
    ✓ Correct Answer
  2. (b) get aggravated
  3. (c) get through
  4. (d) escape

Question 13

She popped off at the school principal and got fired.

  1. (a) to skip
  2. (b) spoke angrily
    ✓ Correct Answer
  3. (c) to be excited
  4. (d) to jump

Question 14

Some of the crowd peeled away to avoid stampede.

  1. (a) gave away
  2. (b) went in another direction
    ✓ Correct Answer
  3. (c) went away
  4. (d) paved way

Question 15

The list of winners were narrowed down from five to two.

  1. (a) to choose the most appropriate
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  2. (b) become thinner
  3. (c) look up
  4. (d) look at

Question 16

If you want to keep your job here, you must abide by our rules.

  1. (a) to set rules
  2. (b) to understand
  3. (c) to bid farewell
  4. (d) to accept and obey
    ✓ Correct Answer

Question 17

When the CBI officers started asking questions, the suspects crammed.

  1. (a) got away
  2. (b) became speechless
    ✓ Correct Answer
  3. (e) became frightened
  4. (d) grouped together

Question 18

Kamala fell down while walking to school and blacked out.

  1. (a) wear black dress
  2. (b) to forget
  3. (c) to faint
    ✓ Correct Answer
  4. (d) to see black colour

Question 19

The local authorities have decided to take strong action on illegal parking by bikers.

  1. (a) clamp down
    ✓ Correct Answer
  2. (b) clamp off
  3. (c) clamp aside
  4. (d) put off

Question 20

I’ve decided to reduce on the amount of chocolates I eat.

  1. (a) cut in
  2. (b) make lesser
  3. (c) cut out
  4. (d) cut down
    ✓ Correct Answer

Question 21

They are trying to figure out how to earn enough money to go on the trip to Kullu Manali.

  1. (a) to come to a conclusion
  2. (b) to find a solution
    ✓ Correct Answer
  3. (c) to clear misunderstandings
  4. (d) to try

Question 22

It’s important to be on good terms with your teammates in an office.

  1. (a) get along
    ✓ Correct Answer
  2. (b) get in
  3. (c) to be safe
  4. (d) to be alert

Question 23

Srikanth and his friends volunteered to the flood relief camps where they handed out clothes.

  1. (a) to carry
  2. (b) to give a helping help
  3. (c) to distribute
    ✓ Correct Answer
  4. (d) to carry out

Question 24

The two teams met at the stadium to resolve their difference in opinions.

  1. (a) iron in
  2. (b) iron out
    ✓ Correct Answer
  3. (c) iron away
  4. (d) iron off

Question 25

She refused the offer to go abroad with a better job profile.

  1. (a) turn up
  2. (b) turn for
  3. (c) turn out
  4. (d) turn down
    ✓ Correct Answer

Glossary of Difficult Terms

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A phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or adverb (or both), creating a meaning different from the original verb. Example: "give up" means to quit.

Feeling worried, anxious, or fearful that something bad or unpleasant will happen.

An oral examination, especially in a university, where a student answers questions spoken by an examiner.

To give a lot of exaggerated praise and attention to someone in order to get their approval.

A sudden panicked rush of a large group of people or animals.

To accept and act according to a rule, decision, or recommendation.

To lose consciousness temporarily; to faint.

To take strong, firm action to stop or control something, usually an illegal activity.

To resolve or settle problems, difficulties, or differences through discussion and compromise.