Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 394 · 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: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) up (b) off (c) in (d) out
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) off (b) out (c) in (d) up
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) switch off (b) finish a trip (c) start a journey (d) sit down
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) across (b) off (c) in (d) after
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) after (b) down (c) into (d) up
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please fill ___ this form with your name. (a) after (b) across (c) off (d) in
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) go downstairs (b) get angry (c) fall down (d) become quiet and relaxed
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: My alarm went ___ at five o’clock. (a) after (b) across (c) up (d) off
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) boast (b) help (c) hide (d) share
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) wear (b) remove (c) cook (d) sell
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) sit down (b) mean (c) wait (d) argue
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) stop (b) sleep (c) continue (d) leave
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) sing (b) fly away (c) explode (d) breathe
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) off (b) after (c) out (d) up
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) build (b) decorate (c) tolerate (d) pick up
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: I ran ___ my teacher at the market. (a) off (b) into (c) up (d) after
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) be careless (b) close your eyes (c) go out (d) be careful
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) arrive (b) go to sleep (c) leave (d) turn around
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) wash (b) remove clothes (c) wear (d) buy
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) refuse (b) attack (c) win (d) agree after resisting
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) start working (b) stop working (c) go downstairs (d) build up
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) look behind (b) take care of (c) search for (d) look later
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please do not throw ___ the leftover food. (a) away (b) after (c) in (d) across
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) cook (b) grow (c) reduce (d) increase
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: I want to be a pilot when I grow ___. (a) down (b) up (c) after (d) off
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: Hurry ___, or we will miss the bus! (a) across (b) off (c) up (d) after
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please hand ___ your notebooks by Friday. (a) across (b) up (c) in (d) after
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) phone (b) invite (c) shout (d) cancel
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) go to bed (b) stop sleeping (c) dream (d) stand up
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) off (b) down (c) up (d) after
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) be friendly (b) get lost (c) fight (d) get angry
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: Pick ___ the paper from the floor. (a) across (b) after (c) up (d) off
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: The balloon blew ___ with a loud bang. (a) across (b) up (c) after (d) off
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) in (b) off (c) down (d) up
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: I wake ___ at six every morning. (a) in (b) down (c) up (d) off
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: Dev and Neel get ___ well with each other. (a) up (b) after (c) off (d) along
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) refuse (b) arrive (c) accept (d) build
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) stay (b) return (c) escape (d) sleep
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: “UN” stands ___ United Nations. (a) up (b) off (c) after (d) for
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) tell the truth (b) paint (c) invent a story (d) tidy up

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