Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 378 · 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: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) off (b) up (c) on (d) out
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) avoid someone (b) meet by chance (c) run indoors (d) race someone
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) wash (b) wear (c) buy (d) remove clothes
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: The balloon blew ___ with a loud bang. (a) across (b) after (c) off (d) up
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: The car slowed ___ at the speed breaker. (a) up (b) after (c) across (d) down
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) sleep (b) escape (c) return (d) stay
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: We must cut ___ on sugar to stay healthy. (a) up (b) across (c) after (d) down
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) up (b) off (c) in (d) out
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “switch off” mean? (a) buy a light (b) make a light go on (c) break a light (d) make a light go out
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) up (b) after (c) out (d) off
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) up (b) off (c) down (d) in
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) build (b) decorate (c) pick up (d) tolerate
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) wait for (b) take care of (c) search for (d) find by chance
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) across (b) after (c) off (d) out
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) sleep (b) leave (c) continue (d) stop
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) stand up (b) dream (c) go to bed (d) stop sleeping
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: Calm ___ and tell me what happened. (a) after (b) across (c) up (d) down
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) invite (b) cancel (c) shout (d) phone
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) up (b) in (c) off (d) down
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) keep going (b) stop trying (c) stand up (d) give a gift
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) argue (b) sit down (c) mean (d) wait
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) have plenty (b) run outside (c) have none left (d) run very fast
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking ___ my lost pencil. (a) after (b) off (c) for (d) up
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) take care of (b) find in a dictionary (c) forget a word (d) feel sad
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) sell (b) remove (c) wear (d) cook
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) after (b) down (c) up (d) into
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) turn around (b) go to sleep (c) leave (d) arrive
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) up (b) in (c) off (d) out
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) go out (b) be careless (c) close your eyes (d) be careful
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) look straight ahead (b) forget about (c) wait eagerly for (d) be afraid of
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: Mum told us to put ___ our toys after playing. (a) on (b) off (c) away (d) after
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) fall asleep (b) break (c) stop ringing (d) start ringing
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) start a journey (b) finish a trip (c) sit down (d) switch off
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) help (b) hide (c) boast (d) share
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) fly away (b) explode (c) sing (d) breathe
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: The cows were let ___ to graze in the field. (a) after (b) across (c) out (d) off
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) lift up (b) continue (c) carry a bag (d) stop
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) off (b) after (c) across (d) in
39. 39.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
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) after (b) on (c) up (d) off

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