Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 209 · 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 “give away” mean? (a) give for free (b) keep (c) sell (d) borrow
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: Grandma brought ___ five children. (a) up (b) off (c) across (d) after
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) finish a trip (b) sit down (c) start a journey (d) switch off
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) hide (b) lose (c) discover (d) go outside
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: The cows were let ___ to graze in the field. (a) off (b) out (c) across (d) after
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) after (b) up (c) off (d) down
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: Don’t make ___ stories; tell the truth. (a) off (b) across (c) up (d) after
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) in (b) up (c) down (d) off
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) off (b) after (c) across (d) out
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) leave (b) go to sleep (c) turn around (d) arrive
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: The balloon blew ___ with a loud bang. (a) after (b) off (c) up (d) across
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) wear (b) buy (c) wash (d) remove clothes
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) follow a road (b) run behind (c) look like a parent (d) take later
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) leave (b) sleep (c) stop (d) continue
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) lose by chance (b) come back (c) find by chance (d) cross a road
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) up (b) off (c) out (d) in
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) reduce (b) grow (c) increase (d) cook
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) off (b) after (c) across (d) up
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) away (b) on (c) off (d) up
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) out (b) after (c) up (d) off
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) forget about (b) be afraid of (c) look straight ahead (d) wait eagerly for
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) up (b) after (c) on (d) off
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) carry upstairs (b) punish (c) raise a child (d) forget a child
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: Calm ___ and tell me what happened. (a) after (b) across (c) down (d) up
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) dream (b) go to bed (c) stand up (d) stop sleeping
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) off (b) up (c) down (d) in
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: Hurry ___, or we will miss the bus! (a) off (b) after (c) up (d) across
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) break (b) fall asleep (c) stop ringing (d) start ringing
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) for (b) on (c) at (d) to
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) remove (b) sell (c) cook (d) wear
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) off (b) up (c) on (d) after
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please fill ___ this form with your name. (a) in (b) across (c) after (d) off
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) up (b) on (c) out (d) off
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) hide (b) boast (c) help (d) share
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) complete a form (b) tear a form (c) lose a form (d) post a form
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) be careless (b) close your eyes (c) be careful (d) go out
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: Look ___! A car is coming. (a) after (b) out (c) in (d) up
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) rise from bed (b) sit down (c) lie down (d) go to sleep
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) sit down (b) argue (c) wait (d) mean
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) tolerate (b) pick up (c) build (d) decorate

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