Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 365 · 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 “put off” mean? (a) postpone (b) agree (c) wear (d) arrive
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) out (b) in (c) off (d) up
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) lose (b) discover (c) hide (d) go outside
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) go to bed (b) dream (c) stop sleeping (d) stand up
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) refuse (b) attack (c) agree after resisting (d) win
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) off (b) down (c) in (d) up
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: My alarm went ___ at five o’clock. (a) off (b) up (c) across (d) after
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) wait for (b) take care of (c) search for (d) find by chance
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: I ran ___ my teacher at the market. (a) off (b) after (c) up (d) into
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) forget a word (b) feel sad (c) find in a dictionary (d) take care of
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) wash (b) buy (c) remove clothes (d) wear
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) up (b) after (c) into (d) down
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) remove (b) wear (c) cook (d) sell
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: Mum told us to put ___ our toys after playing. (a) on (b) away (c) after (d) off
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) off (b) in (c) after (d) across
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: Dev and Neel get ___ well with each other. (a) up (b) off (c) after (d) along
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) complete a form (b) tear a form (c) lose a form (d) post a form
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: The balloon blew ___ with a loud bang. (a) across (b) up (c) after (d) off
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) mean (b) argue (c) sit down (d) wait
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) tell the truth (b) invent a story (c) tidy up (d) paint
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: Don’t make ___ stories; tell the truth. (a) up (b) after (c) off (d) across
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) fall down (b) become quiet and relaxed (c) get angry (d) go downstairs
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) plant trees (b) climb up (c) get smaller (d) become an adult
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) up (b) in (c) out (d) off
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: “UN” stands ___ United Nations. (a) off (b) after (c) up (d) for
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) keep going (b) give a gift (c) stop trying (d) stand up
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) after (b) out (c) off (d) across
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.Fill the gap with the right small word: I wake ___ at six every morning. (a) up (b) in (c) off (d) down
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) give for free (b) keep (c) borrow (d) sell
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) off (b) on (c) up (d) after
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) sit down (b) finish a trip (c) start a journey (d) switch off
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please hand ___ your notebooks by Friday. (a) after (b) up (c) across (d) in
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: Stop showing ___ your new phone. (a) after (b) up (c) across (d) off
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: The cows were let ___ to graze in the field. (a) out (b) after (c) across (d) off
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) after (b) off (c) up (d) on
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) drop (b) lift (c) push (d) throw
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) return (b) sleep (c) escape (d) stay
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: Pick ___ the paper from the floor. (a) off (b) after (c) up (d) across
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) away (b) up (c) on (d) off

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