Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 13 · 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 “set off” mean? (a) start a journey (b) finish a trip (c) switch off (d) sit down
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) up (b) in (c) off (d) out
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) after (b) up (c) across (d) off
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) out (b) off (c) in (d) up
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) away (b) off (c) on (d) up
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) stop ringing (b) break (c) fall asleep (d) start ringing
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) arrive (b) turn around (c) leave (d) go to sleep
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) into (b) after (c) up (d) down
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) down (b) after (c) up (d) across
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) go downstairs (b) become quiet and relaxed (c) fall down (d) get angry
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: Don’t make ___ stories; tell the truth. (a) across (b) up (c) after (d) off
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) climb up (b) get smaller (c) plant trees (d) become an adult
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) hold (b) keep (c) lose (d) submit
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) grow (b) increase (c) reduce (d) cook
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) search for (b) wait for (c) find by chance (d) take care of
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) in (b) down (c) off (d) up
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: The teacher asked us to sit ___ quietly. (a) across (b) down (c) off (d) after
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) forget a word (b) find in a dictionary (c) feel sad (d) take care of
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) across (b) off (c) after (d) up
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) up (b) off (c) across (d) after
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking ___ my lost pencil. (a) after (b) for (c) up (d) off
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) dream (b) stand up (c) go to bed (d) stop sleeping
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) forget a child (b) punish (c) carry upstairs (d) raise a child
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) push (b) drop (c) lift (d) throw
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: Dev and Neel get ___ well with each other. (a) after (b) along (c) off (d) up
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) off (b) up (c) on (d) out
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) postpone (b) arrive (c) agree (d) wear
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “switch off” mean? (a) make a light go out (b) buy a light (c) break a light (d) make a light go on
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) at (b) to (c) for (d) on
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) hide (b) share (c) help (d) boast
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) give for free (b) sell (c) borrow (d) keep
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please fill ___ this form with your name. (a) across (b) off (c) after (d) in
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: The balloon blew ___ with a loud bang. (a) after (b) off (c) across (d) up
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) sit down (b) wait (c) argue (d) mean
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) continue (b) sleep (c) stop (d) leave
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) have none left (b) run outside (c) have plenty (d) run very fast
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) pick up (b) decorate (c) tolerate (d) build
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) stand up (b) give a gift (c) stop trying (d) keep going
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: Pick ___ the paper from the floor. (a) across (b) after (c) off (d) up
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) lose a form (b) post a form (c) tear a form (d) complete a form

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