Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 131 · 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.Fill the gap with the right small word: “UN” stands ___ United Nations. (a) for (b) up (c) off (d) after
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) agree (b) arrive (c) wear (d) postpone
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) down (b) in (c) off (d) up
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) down (b) up (c) after (d) into
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) look like a parent (b) take later (c) run behind (d) follow a road
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) grow (b) reduce (c) cook (d) increase
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) sit down (b) finish a trip (c) switch off (d) start a journey
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) mean (b) wait (c) sit down (d) argue
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) up (b) out (c) on (d) off
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) share (b) hide (c) help (d) boast
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) paint (b) invent a story (c) tell the truth (d) tidy up
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: Hurry ___, or we will miss the bus! (a) up (b) across (c) after (d) off
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) find in a dictionary (b) forget a word (c) feel sad (d) take care of
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: Mum told us to put ___ our toys after playing. (a) on (b) after (c) away (d) off
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: Grandma brought ___ five children. (a) after (b) across (c) off (d) up
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) accept (b) arrive (c) build (d) refuse
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) sell (b) wear (c) remove (d) cook
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) across (b) after (c) up (d) off
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) give a gift (b) stop trying (c) stand up (d) keep going
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) build (b) pick up (c) tolerate (d) decorate
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) out (b) off (c) up (d) after
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) invite (b) phone (c) cancel (d) shout
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) post a form (b) lose a form (c) tear a form (d) complete a form
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) after (b) up (c) in (d) off
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: The cows were let ___ to graze in the field. (a) after (b) out (c) off (d) across
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: I wake ___ at six every morning. (a) in (b) down (c) up (d) off
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) become an adult (b) plant trees (c) get smaller (d) climb up
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) have plenty (b) have none left (c) run very fast (d) run outside
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) close your eyes (b) be careful (c) go out (d) be careless
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please fill ___ this form with your name. (a) off (b) across (c) after (d) in
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: Calm ___ and tell me what happened. (a) after (b) across (c) down (d) up
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) search for (b) find by chance (c) wait for (d) take care of
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) across (b) after (c) up (d) off
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) come back (b) find by chance (c) lose by chance (d) cross a road
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) for (b) on (c) at (d) to
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) lose (b) submit (c) hold (d) keep
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) stop ringing (b) break (c) start ringing (d) fall asleep
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) start working (b) build up (c) go downstairs (d) stop working
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please write ___ the phone number before you forget. (a) down (b) off (c) across (d) after
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) after (b) across (c) down (d) up

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