Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 349 · 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: Don’t make ___ stories; tell the truth. (a) after (b) off (c) across (d) up
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) build (b) arrive (c) refuse (d) accept
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) take care of (b) wait for (c) find by chance (d) search for
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: Mum told us to put ___ our toys after playing. (a) away (b) off (c) on (d) after
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: My alarm went ___ at five o’clock. (a) off (b) after (c) up (d) across
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) wait (b) argue (c) mean (d) sit down
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) up (b) off (c) out (d) after
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) be careless (b) go out (c) be careful (d) close your eyes
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) off (b) out (c) in (d) up
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) look behind (b) search for (c) take care of (d) look later
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) hide (b) go outside (c) lose (d) discover
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) win (b) refuse (c) attack (d) agree after resisting
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) off (b) after (c) across (d) up
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) fly away (b) breathe (c) explode (d) sing
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) reduce (b) cook (c) grow (d) increase
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) go to sleep (b) turn around (c) leave (d) arrive
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) sleep (b) continue (c) stop (d) leave
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) in (b) off (c) up (d) down
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) sit down (b) finish a trip (c) start a journey (d) switch off
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) off (b) on (c) out (d) up
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) arrive (b) wear (c) agree (d) postpone
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) invite (b) phone (c) shout (d) cancel
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: I want to be a pilot when I grow ___. (a) after (b) off (c) up (d) down
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: I ran ___ my teacher at the market. (a) up (b) after (c) off (d) into
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) start ringing (b) stop ringing (c) fall asleep (d) break
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) tear a form (b) post a form (c) lose a form (d) complete a form
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) forget a word (b) take care of (c) feel sad (d) find in a dictionary
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) sleep (b) return (c) stay (d) escape
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) after (b) off (c) up (d) across
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) away (b) on (c) off (d) up
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: Calm ___ and tell me what happened. (a) across (b) up (c) down (d) after
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: Look ___! A car is coming. (a) in (b) up (c) after (d) out
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: “UN” stands ___ United Nations. (a) after (b) up (c) for (d) off
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) off (b) up (c) after (d) on
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) stop trying (b) stand up (c) give a gift (d) keep going
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: Grandma brought ___ five children. (a) up (b) across (c) off (d) after
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) go to sleep (b) lie down (c) rise from bed (d) sit down
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please turn ___ the volume; the baby is sleeping. (a) down (b) across (c) after (d) up
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) carry upstairs (b) raise a child (c) punish (d) forget a child
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: Pick ___ the paper from the floor. (a) across (b) off (c) after (d) up

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