Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 236 · 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 “find out” mean? (a) go outside (b) discover (c) lose (d) hide
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) be careful (b) go out (c) be careless (d) close your eyes
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) stop working (b) build up (c) start working (d) go downstairs
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) get lost (b) get angry (c) fight (d) be friendly
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) switch off (b) sit down (c) finish a trip (d) start a journey
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) off (b) down (c) up (d) in
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) off (b) up (c) in (d) out
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) return (b) stay (c) sleep (d) escape
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) decorate (b) tolerate (c) build (d) pick up
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: Dev and Neel get ___ well with each other. (a) along (b) off (c) after (d) up
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: The balloon blew ___ with a loud bang. (a) up (b) across (c) off (d) after
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) up (b) out (c) off (d) after
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: I want to be a pilot when I grow ___. (a) down (b) off (c) up (d) after
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) up (b) down (c) in (d) off
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) go downstairs (b) fall down (c) get angry (d) become quiet and relaxed
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) down (b) after (c) into (d) up
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) turn around (b) arrive (c) go to sleep (d) leave
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) explode (b) fly away (c) sing (d) breathe
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please hand ___ your notebooks by Friday. (a) up (b) after (c) in (d) across
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) keep going (b) give a gift (c) stop trying (d) stand up
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) have none left (b) run very fast (c) run outside (d) have plenty
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) cross a road (b) find by chance (c) come back (d) lose by chance
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: We must cut ___ on sugar to stay healthy. (a) across (b) after (c) up (d) down
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) across (b) off (c) after (d) in
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please fill ___ this form with your name. (a) in (b) after (c) across (d) off
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) continue (b) carry a bag (c) stop (d) lift up
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) invite (b) shout (c) cancel (d) phone
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: Mum told us to put ___ our toys after playing. (a) on (b) after (c) off (d) away
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) argue (b) sit down (c) mean (d) wait
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) arrive (b) refuse (c) accept (d) build
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) up (b) across (c) off (d) after
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) wait eagerly for (b) be afraid of (c) forget about (d) look straight ahead
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) at (b) on (c) to (d) for
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) fall asleep (b) break (c) stop ringing (d) start ringing
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: The rich man gave ___ all his money to the poor. (a) off (b) away (c) after (d) across
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) hold (b) submit (c) keep (d) lose
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) up (b) across (c) after (d) off
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) agree (b) arrive (c) postpone (d) wear
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: The teacher asked us to sit ___ quietly. (a) down (b) off (c) across (d) after
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: The firefighters put ___ the fire quickly. (a) out (b) after (c) up (d) on

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