Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 350 · 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 “pick up” mean? (a) push (b) drop (c) lift (d) throw
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) remove (b) sell (c) cook (d) wear
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) attack (b) win (c) agree after resisting (d) refuse
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) look straight ahead (b) wait eagerly for (c) forget about (d) be afraid of
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) share (b) help (c) boast (d) hide
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) lose a form (b) post a form (c) tear a form (d) complete a form
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: Pick ___ the paper from the floor. (a) across (b) after (c) off (d) up
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) wash (b) buy (c) remove clothes (d) wear
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) sit down (b) start a journey (c) finish a trip (d) switch off
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) mean (b) wait (c) argue (d) sit down
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: I ran ___ my teacher at the market. (a) into (b) off (c) after (d) up
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) off (b) up (c) across (d) after
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) in (b) off (c) out (d) up
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) find by chance (b) come back (c) lose by chance (d) cross a road
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) give a gift (b) stand up (c) stop trying (d) keep going
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) carry a bag (b) stop (c) continue (d) lift up
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) off (b) in (c) after (d) up
18. 18.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
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) return (b) escape (c) stay (d) sleep
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) wear (b) arrive (c) agree (d) postpone
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) up (b) out (c) after (d) off
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) hold (b) submit (c) keep (d) lose
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) across (b) after (c) in (d) off
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) on (b) off (c) up (d) after
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) accept (b) build (c) arrive (d) refuse
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) look behind (b) search for (c) look later (d) take care of
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) forget a word (b) take care of (c) find in a dictionary (d) feel sad
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) out (b) off (c) up (d) in
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) up (b) off (c) in (d) down
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) up (b) after (c) down (d) across
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) go out (b) close your eyes (c) be careless (d) be careful
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) down (b) after (c) off (d) up
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) on (b) at (c) to (d) for
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) take later (b) follow a road (c) run behind (d) look like a parent
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: I wake ___ at six every morning. (a) down (b) in (c) up (d) off
36. 36.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
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) break (b) fall asleep (c) stop ringing (d) start ringing
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) off (b) in (c) down (d) up
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) shout (b) cancel (c) phone (d) invite
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: Don’t make ___ stories; tell the truth. (a) after (b) off (c) across (d) up

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