Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 43 · 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 “run away” mean? (a) stay (b) sleep (c) return (d) escape
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) down (b) across (c) after (d) up
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) drop (b) throw (c) lift (d) push
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) wear (b) remove (c) sell (d) cook
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) pick up (b) decorate (c) build (d) tolerate
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) boast (b) hide (c) help (d) share
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please write ___ the phone number before you forget. (a) across (b) down (c) off (d) after
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) build up (b) start working (c) go downstairs (d) stop working
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) into (b) down (c) up (d) after
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: We must cut ___ on sugar to stay healthy. (a) across (b) after (c) up (d) down
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) be afraid of (b) look straight ahead (c) wait eagerly for (d) forget about
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) agree (b) wear (c) arrive (d) postpone
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please hand ___ your notebooks by Friday. (a) up (b) after (c) across (d) in
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: The teacher asked us to sit ___ quietly. (a) off (b) down (c) across (d) after
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) look later (b) look behind (c) take care of (d) search for
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) lose (b) hide (c) discover (d) go outside
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: Don’t make ___ stories; tell the truth. (a) after (b) up (c) across (d) off
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: The cows were let ___ to graze in the field. (a) across (b) off (c) out (d) after
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) wait for (b) take care of (c) find by chance (d) search for
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) get smaller (b) climb up (c) plant trees (d) become an adult
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) sit down (b) finish a trip (c) start a journey (d) switch off
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: Dev and Neel get ___ well with each other. (a) off (b) up (c) after (d) along
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) get angry (b) get lost (c) be friendly (d) fight
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) away (b) off (c) on (d) up
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) up (b) off (c) after (d) on
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) sit down (b) wait (c) argue (d) mean
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) complete a form (b) tear a form (c) lose a form (d) post a form
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: Look ___! A car is coming. (a) up (b) after (c) in (d) out
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) refuse (b) attack (c) agree after resisting (d) win
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) grow (b) increase (c) cook (d) reduce
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: Grandma brought ___ five children. (a) up (b) after (c) across (d) off
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) out (b) up (c) on (d) off
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) break (b) fall asleep (c) start ringing (d) stop ringing
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: “UN” stands ___ United Nations. (a) after (b) for (c) up (d) off
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) stop (b) continue (c) leave (d) sleep
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) phone (b) shout (c) invite (d) cancel
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) in (b) up (c) off (d) after
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: Mum told us to put ___ our toys after playing. (a) after (b) on (c) away (d) off
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) across (b) off (c) after (d) out
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) race someone (b) meet by chance (c) avoid someone (d) run indoors

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