Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 30 · 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 off” mean? (a) agree (b) wear (c) arrive (d) postpone
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) look like a parent (b) follow a road (c) run behind (d) take later
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: Dev and Neel get ___ well with each other. (a) up (b) after (c) off (d) along
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) forget about (b) be afraid of (c) wait eagerly for (d) look straight ahead
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) borrow (b) sell (c) keep (d) give for free
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) down (b) up (c) in (d) off
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) start working (b) build up (c) stop working (d) go downstairs
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) find in a dictionary (b) forget a word (c) take care of (d) feel sad
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) build (b) decorate (c) tolerate (d) pick up
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) go downstairs (b) become quiet and relaxed (c) fall down (d) get angry
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please turn ___ the volume; the baby is sleeping. (a) up (b) across (c) after (d) down
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) look behind (b) look later (c) take care of (d) search for
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) submit (b) lose (c) hold (d) keep
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) on (b) away (c) up (d) off
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: The cows were let ___ to graze in the field. (a) across (b) off (c) out (d) after
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) stay (b) escape (c) return (d) sleep
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) go outside (b) hide (c) discover (d) lose
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking ___ my lost pencil. (a) off (b) for (c) up (d) after
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) stand up (b) stop trying (c) give a gift (d) keep going
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) out (b) off (c) in (d) up
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) dream (b) go to bed (c) stop sleeping (d) stand up
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) remove (b) sell (c) cook (d) wear
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “switch off” mean? (a) make a light go on (b) make a light go out (c) buy a light (d) break a light
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) break (b) fall asleep (c) start ringing (d) stop ringing
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) arrive (b) build (c) refuse (d) accept
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) off (b) after (c) on (d) up
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: “UN” stands ___ United Nations. (a) up (b) after (c) for (d) off
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) finish a trip (b) sit down (c) switch off (d) start a journey
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) off (b) after (c) across (d) up
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) cross a road (b) lose by chance (c) come back (d) find by chance
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) get angry (b) fight (c) get lost (d) be friendly
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: Calm ___ and tell me what happened. (a) after (b) up (c) across (d) down
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: My alarm went ___ at five o’clock. (a) off (b) after (c) up (d) across
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: Hurry ___, or we will miss the bus! (a) up (b) across (c) off (d) after
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: I want to be a pilot when I grow ___. (a) down (b) off (c) after (d) up
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) up (b) after (c) off (d) on
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: The teacher asked us to sit ___ quietly. (a) across (b) down (c) off (d) after
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) up (b) in (c) out (d) off
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: The firefighters put ___ the fire quickly. (a) on (b) out (c) after (d) up
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) on (b) up (c) off (d) out

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