Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 35 · 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: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) off (b) after (c) across (d) up
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) switch off (b) sit down (c) finish a trip (d) start a journey
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) decorate (b) pick up (c) build (d) tolerate
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) sleep (b) stop (c) leave (d) continue
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) out (b) across (c) after (d) off
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) keep (b) give for free (c) borrow (d) sell
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) on (b) at (c) to (d) for
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) wait eagerly for (b) forget about (c) be afraid of (d) look straight ahead
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) away (b) off (c) up (d) on
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) continue (b) lift up (c) stop (d) carry a bag
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) arrive (b) agree (c) wear (d) postpone
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) attack (b) agree after resisting (c) refuse (d) win
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) down (b) into (c) up (d) after
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: I ran ___ my teacher at the market. (a) up (b) after (c) into (d) off
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) cross a road (b) come back (c) lose by chance (d) find by chance
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) after (b) across (c) down (d) up
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: Dev and Neel get ___ well with each other. (a) off (b) along (c) after (d) up
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) up (b) out (c) off (d) on
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: Hurry ___, or we will miss the bus! (a) up (b) across (c) after (d) off
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: “UN” stands ___ United Nations. (a) after (b) off (c) up (d) for
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) out (b) up (c) off (d) in
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) up (b) down (c) after (d) off
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: Grandma brought ___ five children. (a) off (b) up (c) after (d) across
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) argue (b) wait (c) mean (d) sit down
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: Mum told us to put ___ our toys after playing. (a) on (b) off (c) after (d) away
26. 26.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
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) wash (b) wear (c) buy (d) remove clothes
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) after (b) up (c) across (d) off
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) off (b) up (c) after (d) on
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) search for (b) take care of (c) look behind (d) look later
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) fly away (b) explode (c) sing (d) breathe
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please do not throw ___ the leftover food. (a) after (b) across (c) away (d) in
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: Don’t make ___ stories; tell the truth. (a) up (b) off (c) across (d) after
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) be careless (b) go out (c) be careful (d) close your eyes
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) lose (b) hide (c) go outside (d) discover
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “switch off” mean? (a) make a light go on (b) make a light go out (c) break a light (d) buy a light
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) paint (b) tidy up (c) invent a story (d) tell the truth
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) out (b) in (c) off (d) up
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) increase (b) grow (c) cook (d) reduce
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please turn ___ the volume; the baby is sleeping. (a) down (b) across (c) after (d) up

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