Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 109 · 40 questions

Word tip (Verb + small word = new meaning): Treat the verb and the small word as one unit with its own meaning. Use the sentence to guess the meaning: “The match was called off because of rain” = cancelled. Changing the small word changes the meaning: look after (take care of), look up (find in a dictionary).

1. 1.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) cook (b) remove (c) wear (d) sell
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) arrive (b) leave (c) turn around (d) go to sleep
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) up (b) after (c) down (d) across
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: Calm ___ and tell me what happened. (a) up (b) down (c) across (d) after
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: The cows were let ___ to graze in the field. (a) after (b) off (c) out (d) across
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please fill ___ this form with your name. (a) after (b) off (c) across (d) in
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) stop (b) leave (c) sleep (d) continue
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) off (b) on (c) after (d) up
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) invite (b) shout (c) phone (d) cancel
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) follow a road (b) take later (c) run behind (d) look like a parent
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking ___ my lost pencil. (a) up (b) for (c) after (d) off
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: I wake ___ at six every morning. (a) down (b) up (c) off (d) in
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) out (b) on (c) up (d) off
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) go out (b) close your eyes (c) be careful (d) be careless
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) hide (b) lose (c) discover (d) go outside
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) down (b) in (c) up (d) off
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) down (b) off (c) up (d) after
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) up (b) in (c) out (d) off
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) sit down (b) finish a trip (c) switch off (d) start a journey
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) go downstairs (b) build up (c) stop working (d) start working
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) have plenty (b) run very fast (c) run outside (d) have none left
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) lift up (b) continue (c) carry a bag (d) stop
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) feel sad (b) take care of (c) find in a dictionary (d) forget a word
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) search for (b) take care of (c) wait for (d) find by chance
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: My alarm went ___ at five o’clock. (a) after (b) across (c) off (d) up
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) buy (b) wash (c) remove clothes (d) wear
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: Dev and Neel get ___ well with each other. (a) off (b) after (c) along (d) up
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) across (b) off (c) after (d) in
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) at (b) for (c) on (d) to
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: Grandma brought ___ five children. (a) across (b) off (c) after (d) up
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) up (b) off (c) out (d) after
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) after (b) off (c) across (d) up
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) build (b) refuse (c) accept (d) arrive
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) return (b) stay (c) sleep (d) escape
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please write ___ the phone number before you forget. (a) down (b) off (c) after (d) across
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: Look ___! A car is coming. (a) out (b) after (c) in (d) up
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: Pick ___ the paper from the floor. (a) across (b) up (c) off (d) after
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) stop ringing (b) fall asleep (c) start ringing (d) break
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) look later (b) search for (c) look behind (d) take care of
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) pick up (b) tolerate (c) build (d) decorate

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