Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 427 · 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: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) off (b) up (c) in (d) out
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) in (b) off (c) down (d) up
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) look straight ahead (b) wait eagerly for (c) be afraid of (d) forget about
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) come back (b) cross a road (c) find by chance (d) lose by chance
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: I want to be a pilot when I grow ___. (a) down (b) after (c) up (d) off
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) down (b) in (c) off (d) up
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) on (b) off (c) up (d) out
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) fall down (b) become quiet and relaxed (c) go downstairs (d) get angry
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) wear (b) arrive (c) agree (d) postpone
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) hold (b) lose (c) keep (d) submit
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) sell (b) keep (c) borrow (d) give for free
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) stand up (b) give a gift (c) keep going (d) stop trying
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) push (b) throw (c) lift (d) drop
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) arrive (b) go to sleep (c) turn around (d) leave
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) after (b) off (c) up (d) across
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) after (b) off (c) on (d) up
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) invite (b) shout (c) cancel (d) phone
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) stop working (b) build up (c) go downstairs (d) start working
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) be careless (b) be careful (c) close your eyes (d) go out
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) after (b) into (c) up (d) down
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) remove (b) wear (c) sell (d) cook
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: The cows were let ___ to graze in the field. (a) after (b) out (c) across (d) off
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) wait for (b) find by chance (c) take care of (d) search for
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking ___ my lost pencil. (a) off (b) up (c) after (d) for
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: Don’t make ___ stories; tell the truth. (a) off (b) up (c) after (d) across
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) hide (b) share (c) boast (d) help
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: The balloon blew ___ with a loud bang. (a) after (b) across (c) up (d) off
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) break (b) fall asleep (c) start ringing (d) stop ringing
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) carry a bag (b) lift up (c) stop (d) continue
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please do not throw ___ the leftover food. (a) after (b) in (c) away (d) across
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: I ran ___ my teacher at the market. (a) off (b) up (c) after (d) into
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: The teacher asked us to sit ___ quietly. (a) down (b) across (c) off (d) after
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) search for (b) look later (c) take care of (d) look behind
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) stand up (b) dream (c) stop sleeping (d) go to bed
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please fill ___ this form with your name. (a) after (b) off (c) in (d) across
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: Look ___! A car is coming. (a) up (b) after (c) in (d) out
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: Dev and Neel get ___ well with each other. (a) after (b) along (c) off (d) up
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) breathe (b) explode (c) fly away (d) sing
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) across (b) down (c) after (d) up
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) accept (b) refuse (c) build (d) arrive

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