Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 202 · 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.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) hide (b) discover (c) go outside (d) lose
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) up (b) out (c) off (d) after
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: Dev and Neel get ___ well with each other. (a) off (b) after (c) up (d) along
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) tear a form (b) post a form (c) complete a form (d) lose a form
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) submit (b) keep (c) lose (d) hold
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) up (b) in (c) off (d) out
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) paint (b) tidy up (c) tell the truth (d) invent a story
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) phone (b) shout (c) cancel (d) invite
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) throw (b) lift (c) drop (d) push
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) become quiet and relaxed (b) get angry (c) fall down (d) go downstairs
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) up (b) across (c) off (d) after
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) after (b) off (c) across (d) in
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) out (b) off (c) up (d) on
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: The teacher asked us to sit ___ quietly. (a) after (b) off (c) down (d) across
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) after (b) off (c) down (d) up
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) wear (b) buy (c) remove clothes (d) wash
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) stay (b) sleep (c) return (d) escape
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please do not throw ___ the leftover food. (a) in (b) after (c) across (d) away
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) reduce (b) grow (c) increase (d) cook
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) cross a road (b) come back (c) lose by chance (d) find by chance
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) go to sleep (b) arrive (c) leave (d) turn around
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) in (b) up (c) down (d) off
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) off (b) up (c) across (d) after
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) stop (b) sleep (c) leave (d) continue
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) carry a bag (b) lift up (c) stop (d) continue
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) stop sleeping (b) stand up (c) dream (d) go to bed
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) after (b) across (c) up (d) off
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: Mum told us to put ___ our toys after playing. (a) after (b) away (c) on (d) off
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: Calm ___ and tell me what happened. (a) across (b) up (c) down (d) after
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) get lost (b) get angry (c) fight (d) be friendly
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) stand up (b) stop trying (c) keep going (d) give a gift
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) sell (b) wear (c) remove (d) cook
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) wear (b) postpone (c) arrive (d) agree
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) be careless (b) close your eyes (c) go out (d) be careful
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: “UN” stands ___ United Nations. (a) up (b) for (c) off (d) after
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) find by chance (b) search for (c) take care of (d) wait for
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) up (b) on (c) after (d) off
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) fall asleep (b) break (c) start ringing (d) stop ringing
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) become an adult (b) climb up (c) get smaller (d) plant trees

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