Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 358 · 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 “go off” mean? (a) start ringing (b) stop ringing (c) fall asleep (d) break
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) across (b) after (c) down (d) up
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) paint (b) tell the truth (c) invent a story (d) tidy up
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: Grandma brought ___ five children. (a) up (b) after (c) across (d) off
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: We must cut ___ on sugar to stay healthy. (a) up (b) down (c) after (d) across
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) forget a child (b) carry upstairs (c) raise a child (d) punish
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) discover (b) go outside (c) hide (d) lose
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: The balloon blew ___ with a loud bang. (a) after (b) off (c) up (d) across
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) remove clothes (b) wear (c) wash (d) buy
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) give a gift (b) stand up (c) stop trying (d) keep going
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) look behind (b) look later (c) search for (d) take care of
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: My alarm went ___ at five o’clock. (a) up (b) across (c) after (d) off
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) down (b) off (c) in (d) up
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) phone (b) invite (c) cancel (d) shout
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) up (b) off (c) in (d) out
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) mean (b) sit down (c) argue (d) wait
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please fill ___ this form with your name. (a) after (b) in (c) across (d) off
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) keep (b) borrow (c) sell (d) give for free
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) start working (b) go downstairs (c) stop working (d) build up
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “switch off” mean? (a) buy a light (b) break a light (c) make a light go out (d) make a light go on
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) come back (b) find by chance (c) cross a road (d) lose by chance
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) in (b) after (c) off (d) up
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: The car slowed ___ at the speed breaker. (a) across (b) up (c) after (d) down
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: Pick ___ the paper from the floor. (a) across (b) off (c) up (d) after
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) have plenty (b) have none left (c) run very fast (d) run outside
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) down (b) in (c) up (d) off
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) get lost (b) fight (c) be friendly (d) get angry
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) leave (b) go to sleep (c) turn around (d) arrive
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: The firefighters put ___ the fire quickly. (a) after (b) out (c) on (d) up
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) post a form (b) tear a form (c) lose a form (d) complete a form
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) stop (b) leave (c) continue (d) sleep
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) after (b) up (c) off (d) on
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) across (b) after (c) up (d) off
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: Calm ___ and tell me what happened. (a) across (b) up (c) down (d) after
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: Look ___! A car is coming. (a) in (b) up (c) after (d) out
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) decorate (b) tolerate (c) build (d) pick up
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) in (b) across (c) after (d) off
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) wear (b) agree (c) postpone (d) arrive
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: I want to be a pilot when I grow ___. (a) after (b) down (c) off (d) up
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please write ___ the phone number before you forget. (a) across (b) off (c) after (d) down

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