Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 319 · 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.Fill the gap with the right small word: The cows were let ___ to graze in the field. (a) off (b) after (c) across (d) out
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) finish a trip (b) start a journey (c) switch off (d) sit down
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: Grandma brought ___ five children. (a) off (b) across (c) after (d) up
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) wait eagerly for (b) forget about (c) be afraid of (d) look straight ahead
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) argue (b) mean (c) sit down (d) wait
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) across (b) after (c) out (d) off
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: I wake ___ at six every morning. (a) in (b) up (c) down (d) off
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) carry upstairs (b) punish (c) raise a child (d) forget a child
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) wear (b) arrive (c) agree (d) postpone
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) wait for (b) search for (c) take care of (d) find by chance
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) cross a road (b) lose by chance (c) come back (d) find by chance
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) keep (b) sell (c) borrow (d) give for free
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) build (b) tolerate (c) decorate (d) pick up
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: Mum told us to put ___ our toys after playing. (a) away (b) on (c) off (d) after
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) off (b) up (c) on (d) out
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) after (b) off (c) up (d) in
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: Pick ___ the paper from the floor. (a) up (b) off (c) after (d) across
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) across (b) up (c) after (d) off
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) share (b) hide (c) boast (d) help
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) look behind (b) take care of (c) search for (d) look later
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) win (b) attack (c) agree after resisting (d) refuse
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: We must cut ___ on sugar to stay healthy. (a) across (b) up (c) after (d) down
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) buy (b) wear (c) remove clothes (d) wash
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) after (b) in (c) across (d) off
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: Don’t make ___ stories; tell the truth. (a) across (b) after (c) off (d) up
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) go to sleep (b) rise from bed (c) lie down (d) sit down
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) lose a form (b) complete a form (c) tear a form (d) post a form
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: Hurry ___, or we will miss the bus! (a) after (b) up (c) across (d) off
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) reduce (b) cook (c) increase (d) grow
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please fill ___ this form with your name. (a) after (b) across (c) off (d) in
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) dream (b) stop sleeping (c) go to bed (d) stand up
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) arrive (b) leave (c) go to sleep (d) turn around
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: Look ___! A car is coming. (a) up (b) after (c) out (d) in
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) up (b) on (c) after (d) off
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking ___ my lost pencil. (a) up (b) after (c) off (d) for
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) stay (b) escape (c) sleep (d) return
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) down (b) after (c) into (d) up
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) run outside (b) have plenty (c) run very fast (d) have none left
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) off (b) after (c) up (d) across
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) after (b) down (c) across (d) up

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