Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 203 · 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 “put up with” mean? (a) decorate (b) tolerate (c) build (d) pick up
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) keep (b) submit (c) lose (d) hold
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.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) up (b) off (c) out (d) on
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) into (b) after (c) up (d) down
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: I wake ___ at six every morning. (a) down (b) in (c) off (d) up
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) have none left (b) have plenty (c) run outside (d) run very fast
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: Grandma brought ___ five children. (a) across (b) off (c) after (d) up
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) find by chance (b) cross a road (c) come back (d) lose by chance
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) in (b) down (c) up (d) off
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: The rich man gave ___ all his money to the poor. (a) off (b) across (c) away (d) after
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: We must cut ___ on sugar to stay healthy. (a) after (b) down (c) up (d) across
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) up (b) off (c) out (d) in
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) postpone (b) wear (c) agree (d) arrive
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) off (b) in (c) after (d) up
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) down (b) in (c) up (d) off
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: The teacher asked us to sit ___ quietly. (a) off (b) across (c) down (d) after
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) cook (b) wear (c) sell (d) remove
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) boast (b) hide (c) help (d) share
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) out (b) in (c) off (d) up
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) be careful (b) close your eyes (c) go out (d) be careless
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: Dev and Neel get ___ well with each other. (a) up (b) along (c) off (d) after
23. 23.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
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: The balloon blew ___ with a loud bang. (a) across (b) after (c) up (d) off
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) avoid someone (b) run indoors (c) meet by chance (d) race someone
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) feel sad (b) take care of (c) forget a word (d) find in a dictionary
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) leave (b) continue (c) stop (d) sleep
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “switch off” mean? (a) break a light (b) buy a light (c) make a light go out (d) make a light go on
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: Mum told us to put ___ our toys after playing. (a) after (b) on (c) off (d) away
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) build (b) refuse (c) arrive (d) accept
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: I ran ___ my teacher at the market. (a) up (b) into (c) off (d) after
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: I want to be a pilot when I grow ___. (a) off (b) down (c) after (d) up
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking ___ my lost pencil. (a) for (b) up (c) after (d) off
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please hand ___ your notebooks by Friday. (a) in (b) across (c) up (d) after
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) after (b) off (c) on (d) up
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) across (b) up (c) after (d) down
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) away (b) off (c) on (d) up
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) off (b) across (c) after (d) up
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: Don’t make ___ stories; tell the truth. (a) off (b) after (c) up (d) across
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) borrow (b) give for free (c) keep (d) sell

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