Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 45 · 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 “look up” mean? (a) feel sad (b) find in a dictionary (c) take care of (d) forget a word
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: We must cut ___ on sugar to stay healthy. (a) across (b) up (c) after (d) down
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) switch off (b) finish a trip (c) sit down (d) start a journey
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking ___ my lost pencil. (a) up (b) off (c) after (d) for
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) look straight ahead (b) wait eagerly for (c) be afraid of (d) forget about
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) refuse (b) win (c) agree after resisting (d) attack
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) at (b) on (c) to (d) for
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) look later (b) look behind (c) take care of (d) search for
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) fall asleep (b) stop ringing (c) break (d) start ringing
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) plant trees (b) become an adult (c) climb up (d) get smaller
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: The rich man gave ___ all his money to the poor. (a) across (b) off (c) after (d) away
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) be careful (b) go out (c) close your eyes (d) be careless
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) wear (b) remove clothes (c) wash (d) buy
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) in (b) out (c) up (d) off
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) sell (b) wear (c) cook (d) remove
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) lose (b) keep (c) hold (d) submit
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: Dev and Neel get ___ well with each other. (a) off (b) after (c) up (d) along
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) post a form (b) tear a form (c) lose a form (d) complete a form
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) lift (b) push (c) drop (d) throw
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) run outside (b) have none left (c) have plenty (d) run very fast
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) out (b) up (c) off (d) in
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: The cows were let ___ to graze in the field. (a) after (b) across (c) out (d) off
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) build up (b) go downstairs (c) start working (d) stop working
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: The firefighters put ___ the fire quickly. (a) up (b) after (c) on (d) out
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please fill ___ this form with your name. (a) off (b) after (c) across (d) in
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) off (b) after (c) up (d) across
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: Hurry ___, or we will miss the bus! (a) off (b) after (c) across (d) up
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) look like a parent (b) follow a road (c) run behind (d) take later
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) fall down (b) become quiet and relaxed (c) go downstairs (d) get angry
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) wait for (b) take care of (c) search for (d) find by chance
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) accept (b) build (c) refuse (d) arrive
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) build (b) tolerate (c) pick up (d) decorate
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: Calm ___ and tell me what happened. (a) down (b) after (c) up (d) across
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) down (b) up (c) in (d) off
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) fly away (b) explode (c) sing (d) breathe
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) lose (b) hide (c) go outside (d) discover
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: The car slowed ___ at the speed breaker. (a) after (b) across (c) down (d) up
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) after (b) across (c) up (d) off
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) after (b) out (c) across (d) off
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: Stop showing ___ your new phone. (a) off (b) across (c) after (d) up

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