Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 158 · 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) finish a trip (b) sit down (c) start a journey (d) switch off
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: The car slowed ___ at the speed breaker. (a) across (b) down (c) up (d) after
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) search for (b) take care of (c) look behind (d) look later
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) decorate (b) pick up (c) build (d) tolerate
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) meet by chance (b) race someone (c) avoid someone (d) run indoors
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) sleep (b) stay (c) return (d) escape
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) lift up (b) carry a bag (c) stop (d) continue
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) lose (b) keep (c) submit (d) hold
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) after (b) on (c) up (d) off
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) borrow (b) give for free (c) keep (d) sell
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) tear a form (b) post a form (c) lose a form (d) complete a form
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) become quiet and relaxed (b) fall down (c) get angry (d) go downstairs
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) stop working (b) build up (c) go downstairs (d) start working
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) up (b) across (c) off (d) after
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) wear (b) agree (c) postpone (d) arrive
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: Don’t make ___ stories; tell the truth. (a) after (b) across (c) up (d) off
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: The balloon blew ___ with a loud bang. (a) across (b) up (c) after (d) off
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: Hurry ___, or we will miss the bus! (a) up (b) across (c) off (d) after
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) stand up (b) give a gift (c) stop trying (d) keep going
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) get smaller (b) become an adult (c) climb up (d) plant trees
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) after (b) across (c) off (d) up
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: The teacher asked us to sit ___ quietly. (a) across (b) off (c) down (d) after
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) off (b) out (c) up (d) in
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: I want to be a pilot when I grow ___. (a) down (b) after (c) off (d) up
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please fill ___ this form with your name. (a) after (b) across (c) in (d) off
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) start ringing (b) break (c) stop ringing (d) fall asleep
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: Dev and Neel get ___ well with each other. (a) up (b) off (c) along (d) after
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) carry upstairs (b) punish (c) forget a child (d) raise a child
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) look straight ahead (b) wait eagerly for (c) forget about (d) be afraid of
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: Pick ___ the paper from the floor. (a) up (b) off (c) after (d) across
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) go out (b) close your eyes (c) be careful (d) be careless
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) after (b) in (c) off (d) up
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: Look ___! A car is coming. (a) in (b) out (c) up (d) after
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) off (b) in (c) across (d) after
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) cross a road (b) find by chance (c) come back (d) lose by chance
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: I ran ___ my teacher at the market. (a) off (b) into (c) after (d) up
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) forget a word (b) feel sad (c) take care of (d) find in a dictionary
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) rise from bed (b) sit down (c) go to sleep (d) lie down
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) increase (b) reduce (c) grow (d) cook
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) take care of (b) find by chance (c) search for (d) wait for

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