Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 412 · 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 cows were let ___ to graze in the field. (a) across (b) after (c) out (d) off
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) for (b) at (c) on (d) to
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) up (b) off (c) on (d) after
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) fight (b) be friendly (c) get lost (d) get angry
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) switch off (b) start a journey (c) sit down (d) finish a trip
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) fall asleep (b) break (c) stop ringing (d) start ringing
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: I wake ___ at six every morning. (a) off (b) in (c) down (d) up
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: I ran ___ my teacher at the market. (a) off (b) after (c) up (d) into
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) sell (b) wear (c) cook (d) remove
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: Mum told us to put ___ our toys after playing. (a) on (b) after (c) off (d) away
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) on (b) up (c) off (d) after
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) stop (b) leave (c) sleep (d) continue
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) rise from bed (b) go to sleep (c) sit down (d) lie down
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) hide (b) go outside (c) discover (d) lose
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) build (b) decorate (c) tolerate (d) pick up
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) arrive (b) go to sleep (c) turn around (d) leave
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) run indoors (b) meet by chance (c) avoid someone (d) race someone
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) argue (b) mean (c) sit down (d) wait
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) in (b) up (c) off (d) down
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: Grandma brought ___ five children. (a) across (b) up (c) off (d) after
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) shout (b) cancel (c) phone (d) invite
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please fill ___ this form with your name. (a) in (b) off (c) across (d) after
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: The firefighters put ___ the fire quickly. (a) after (b) out (c) on (d) up
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) off (b) down (c) up (d) after
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) paint (b) tidy up (c) tell the truth (d) invent a story
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) win (b) attack (c) agree after resisting (d) refuse
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) run outside (b) have plenty (c) have none left (d) run very fast
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) off (b) in (c) up (d) down
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) stop trying (b) give a gift (c) keep going (d) stand up
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) agree (b) postpone (c) arrive (d) wear
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) up (b) out (c) in (d) off
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) off (b) up (c) out (d) on
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: The car slowed ___ at the speed breaker. (a) down (b) across (c) after (d) up
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) help (b) share (c) boast (d) hide
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) feel sad (b) forget a word (c) take care of (d) find in a dictionary
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: Stop showing ___ your new phone. (a) off (b) across (c) after (d) up
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) in (b) up (c) out (d) off
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) down (b) up (c) into (d) after
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) wait eagerly for (b) forget about (c) be afraid of (d) look straight ahead
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) take care of (b) look behind (c) look later (d) search for

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