Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 375 · 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: I want to be a pilot when I grow ___. (a) down (b) after (c) up (d) off
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) shout (b) invite (c) cancel (d) phone
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) look behind (b) search for (c) take care of (d) look later
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please hand ___ your notebooks by Friday. (a) in (b) after (c) across (d) up
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) wait (b) mean (c) sit down (d) argue
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: Don’t make ___ stories; tell the truth. (a) after (b) off (c) up (d) across
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) agree (b) arrive (c) wear (d) postpone
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) on (b) off (c) up (d) out
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) off (b) up (c) in (d) down
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) return (b) escape (c) sleep (d) stay
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) after (b) up (c) off (d) in
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: “UN” stands ___ United Nations. (a) off (b) after (c) up (d) for
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: The car slowed ___ at the speed breaker. (a) up (b) across (c) after (d) down
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) in (b) up (c) out (d) off
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) after (b) up (c) on (d) off
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) off (b) on (c) after (d) up
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) keep (b) sell (c) give for free (d) borrow
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) in (b) across (c) off (d) after
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) leave (b) arrive (c) go to sleep (d) turn around
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) tolerate (b) pick up (c) decorate (d) build
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) run indoors (b) race someone (c) meet by chance (d) avoid someone
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: Hurry ___, or we will miss the bus! (a) after (b) off (c) across (d) up
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: The cows were let ___ to graze in the field. (a) after (b) off (c) across (d) out
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) off (b) up (c) after (d) out
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: The rich man gave ___ all his money to the poor. (a) after (b) across (c) away (d) off
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) in (b) up (c) off (d) out
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) share (b) boast (c) hide (d) help
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) up (b) after (c) down (d) into
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) submit (b) keep (c) lose (d) hold
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) stop (b) continue (c) carry a bag (d) lift up
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) get angry (b) go downstairs (c) become quiet and relaxed (d) fall down
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: Dev and Neel get ___ well with each other. (a) off (b) up (c) along (d) after
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: Look ___! A car is coming. (a) out (b) in (c) after (d) up
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) follow a road (b) look like a parent (c) run behind (d) take later
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: Grandma brought ___ five children. (a) across (b) off (c) up (d) after
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) remove (b) wear (c) sell (d) cook
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) up (b) off (c) after (d) across
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) paint (b) tidy up (c) invent a story (d) tell the truth
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) off (b) in (c) down (d) up
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) grow (b) cook (c) increase (d) reduce

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