Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 210 · 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 “go off” mean? (a) start ringing (b) stop ringing (c) fall asleep (d) break
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) invite (b) phone (c) shout (d) cancel
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: The car slowed ___ at the speed breaker. (a) after (b) down (c) across (d) up
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) in (b) up (c) off (d) down
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) search for (b) take care of (c) look later (d) look behind
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) stop trying (b) keep going (c) give a gift (d) stand up
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) build (b) arrive (c) refuse (d) accept
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: The firefighters put ___ the fire quickly. (a) on (b) up (c) out (d) after
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) hold (b) lose (c) submit (d) keep
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) on (b) off (c) out (d) up
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please do not throw ___ the leftover food. (a) after (b) across (c) away (d) in
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) feel sad (b) take care of (c) forget a word (d) find in a dictionary
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) cross a road (b) come back (c) lose by chance (d) find by chance
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) on (b) to (c) for (d) at
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) switch off (b) start a journey (c) finish a trip (d) sit down
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) down (b) up (c) into (d) after
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) up (b) off (c) down (d) in
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) pick up (b) build (c) decorate (d) tolerate
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) out (b) up (c) after (d) off
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: We must cut ___ on sugar to stay healthy. (a) across (b) down (c) after (d) up
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) up (b) off (c) in (d) after
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: Grandma brought ___ five children. (a) after (b) off (c) up (d) across
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) forget about (b) wait eagerly for (c) look straight ahead (d) be afraid of
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) turn around (b) leave (c) go to sleep (d) arrive
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) have plenty (b) run very fast (c) have none left (d) run outside
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) stop sleeping (b) stand up (c) dream (d) go to bed
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) lose (b) hide (c) discover (d) go outside
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) after (b) up (c) off (d) across
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please hand ___ your notebooks by Friday. (a) after (b) up (c) across (d) in
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking ___ my lost pencil. (a) for (b) after (c) up (d) off
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: Calm ___ and tell me what happened. (a) across (b) up (c) after (d) down
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) sit down (b) argue (c) wait (d) mean
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) carry a bag (b) stop (c) continue (d) lift up
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: I wake ___ at six every morning. (a) up (b) in (c) off (d) down
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) stay (b) escape (c) return (d) sleep
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) build up (b) go downstairs (c) stop working (d) start working
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: The teacher asked us to sit ___ quietly. (a) after (b) off (c) across (d) down
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) off (b) out (c) in (d) up
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) postpone (b) agree (c) arrive (d) wear
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) away (b) on (c) up (d) off

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