Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 407 · 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 “set off” mean? (a) finish a trip (b) sit down (c) start a journey (d) switch off
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) go outside (b) lose (c) hide (d) discover
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) off (b) up (c) on (d) away
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) raise a child (b) forget a child (c) punish (d) carry upstairs
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) paint (b) tell the truth (c) tidy up (d) invent a story
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) drop (b) throw (c) push (d) lift
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: Pick ___ the paper from the floor. (a) across (b) up (c) off (d) after
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: Don’t make ___ stories; tell the truth. (a) after (b) up (c) off (d) across
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: The rich man gave ___ all his money to the poor. (a) across (b) away (c) after (d) off
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) take later (b) follow a road (c) run behind (d) look like a parent
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) give a gift (b) stand up (c) stop trying (d) keep going
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) postpone (b) wear (c) arrive (d) agree
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) in (b) up (c) off (d) out
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) across (b) off (c) after (d) up
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: Dev and Neel get ___ well with each other. (a) up (b) along (c) off (d) after
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) up (b) off (c) after (d) on
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: We must cut ___ on sugar to stay healthy. (a) across (b) up (c) down (d) after
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: Look ___! A car is coming. (a) up (b) in (c) out (d) after
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) up (b) on (c) out (d) off
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: The cows were let ___ to graze in the field. (a) off (b) across (c) after (d) out
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) find in a dictionary (b) forget a word (c) feel sad (d) take care of
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: I wake ___ at six every morning. (a) down (b) in (c) up (d) off
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) complete a form (b) tear a form (c) lose a form (d) post a form
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) race someone (b) run indoors (c) avoid someone (d) meet by chance
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) look behind (b) look later (c) search for (d) take care of
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) continue (b) leave (c) sleep (d) stop
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) sing (b) fly away (c) explode (d) breathe
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) be careless (b) go out (c) close your eyes (d) be careful
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) up (b) off (c) on (d) after
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) tolerate (b) pick up (c) build (d) decorate
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) get smaller (b) climb up (c) become an adult (d) plant trees
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) forget about (b) be afraid of (c) look straight ahead (d) wait eagerly for
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) carry a bag (b) lift up (c) continue (d) stop
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: “UN” stands ___ United Nations. (a) for (b) after (c) up (d) off
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) in (b) down (c) off (d) up
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) remove (b) wear (c) sell (d) cook
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) argue (b) mean (c) sit down (d) wait
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking ___ my lost pencil. (a) after (b) off (c) for (d) up
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) across (b) after (c) up (d) down
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) down (b) up (c) into (d) after

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