Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 423 · 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) sit down (b) switch off (c) start a journey (d) finish a trip
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: The teacher asked us to sit ___ quietly. (a) after (b) off (c) down (d) across
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) arrive (b) wear (c) postpone (d) agree
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: I wake ___ at six every morning. (a) off (b) down (c) up (d) in
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) across (b) up (c) after (d) off
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) up (b) on (c) off (d) after
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: The balloon blew ___ with a loud bang. (a) off (b) after (c) across (d) up
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) after (b) up (c) down (d) into
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) keep (b) submit (c) lose (d) hold
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) be careful (b) be careless (c) close your eyes (d) go out
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) up (b) in (c) out (d) off
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) get smaller (b) plant trees (c) climb up (d) become an adult
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: The cows were let ___ to graze in the field. (a) across (b) after (c) off (d) out
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) shout (b) phone (c) invite (d) cancel
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) invent a story (b) paint (c) tell the truth (d) tidy up
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) punish (b) raise a child (c) carry upstairs (d) forget a child
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) stand up (b) give a gift (c) keep going (d) stop trying
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) boast (b) share (c) help (d) hide
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) after (b) across (c) up (d) off
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: Pick ___ the paper from the floor. (a) up (b) across (c) off (d) after
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: Don’t make ___ stories; tell the truth. (a) after (b) off (c) across (d) up
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: I want to be a pilot when I grow ___. (a) off (b) after (c) down (d) up
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: The car slowed ___ at the speed breaker. (a) down (b) across (c) up (d) after
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) build (b) decorate (c) pick up (d) tolerate
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) be friendly (b) fight (c) get lost (d) get angry
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) up (b) on (c) after (d) off
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: The firefighters put ___ the fire quickly. (a) on (b) up (c) out (d) after
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) on (b) at (c) for (d) to
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) fly away (b) sing (c) breathe (d) explode
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: Calm ___ and tell me what happened. (a) down (b) across (c) up (d) after
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) refuse (b) win (c) attack (d) agree after resisting
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) up (b) out (c) off (d) in
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) wait for (b) take care of (c) find by chance (d) search for
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking ___ my lost pencil. (a) after (b) up (c) for (d) off
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) push (b) lift (c) throw (d) drop
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) argue (b) sit down (c) wait (d) mean
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: The rich man gave ___ all his money to the poor. (a) away (b) off (c) after (d) across
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) forget about (b) look straight ahead (c) be afraid of (d) wait eagerly for
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) buy (b) wear (c) wash (d) remove clothes
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) across (b) after (c) off (d) out

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