Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 164 · 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 “blow up” mean? (a) explode (b) breathe (c) sing (d) fly away
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) across (b) off (c) after (d) in
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) off (b) after (c) on (d) up
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: I wake ___ at six every morning. (a) off (b) up (c) in (d) down
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) give a gift (b) keep going (c) stand up (d) stop trying
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) meet by chance (b) avoid someone (c) run indoors (d) race someone
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) help (b) hide (c) share (d) boast
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) stop (b) sleep (c) continue (d) leave
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please write ___ the phone number before you forget. (a) after (b) down (c) off (d) across
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) after (b) up (c) in (d) off
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) post a form (b) complete a form (c) lose a form (d) tear a form
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) get smaller (b) plant trees (c) climb up (d) become an adult
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) cancel (b) invite (c) phone (d) shout
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: The firefighters put ___ the fire quickly. (a) on (b) out (c) after (d) up
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) become quiet and relaxed (b) fall down (c) go downstairs (d) get angry
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: “UN” stands ___ United Nations. (a) for (b) off (c) after (d) up
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) up (b) down (c) off (d) in
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) forget about (b) wait eagerly for (c) be afraid of (d) look straight ahead
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: The teacher asked us to sit ___ quietly. (a) across (b) after (c) down (d) off
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) find by chance (b) search for (c) take care of (d) wait for
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please fill ___ this form with your name. (a) after (b) off (c) across (d) in
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) tidy up (b) invent a story (c) tell the truth (d) paint
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) up (b) into (c) after (d) down
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: The cows were let ___ to graze in the field. (a) after (b) out (c) across (d) off
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) refuse (b) agree after resisting (c) win (d) attack
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) up (b) after (c) across (d) down
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) postpone (b) agree (c) wear (d) arrive
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) switch off (b) start a journey (c) sit down (d) finish a trip
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) up (b) off (c) after (d) across
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) in (b) off (c) up (d) out
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) up (b) across (c) after (d) off
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: Calm ___ and tell me what happened. (a) down (b) across (c) up (d) after
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) have none left (b) run very fast (c) run outside (d) have plenty
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) buy (b) wear (c) remove clothes (d) wash
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) argue (b) mean (c) sit down (d) wait
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: Mum told us to put ___ our toys after playing. (a) off (b) away (c) after (d) on
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) build (b) pick up (c) tolerate (d) decorate
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) after (b) off (c) out (d) across
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) keep (b) sell (c) borrow (d) give for free
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) accept (b) arrive (c) build (d) refuse

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