Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 459 · 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: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) off (b) after (c) out (d) across
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) off (b) up (c) away (d) on
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) sell (b) remove (c) wear (d) cook
4. 4.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
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) go out (b) be careful (c) close your eyes (d) be careless
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) get angry (b) fall down (c) go downstairs (d) become quiet and relaxed
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) up (b) across (c) after (d) off
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) get angry (b) get lost (c) fight (d) be friendly
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: Stop showing ___ your new phone. (a) after (b) up (c) across (d) off
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) feel sad (b) find in a dictionary (c) forget a word (d) take care of
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) argue (b) wait (c) mean (d) sit down
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: Grandma brought ___ five children. (a) off (b) up (c) after (d) across
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) increase (b) reduce (c) grow (d) cook
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: I wake ___ at six every morning. (a) off (b) in (c) up (d) down
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) leave (b) go to sleep (c) turn around (d) arrive
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) fly away (b) explode (c) breathe (d) sing
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: The rich man gave ___ all his money to the poor. (a) after (b) across (c) off (d) away
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: The firefighters put ___ the fire quickly. (a) after (b) out (c) on (d) up
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: “UN” stands ___ United Nations. (a) for (b) after (c) up (d) off
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) discover (b) lose (c) hide (d) go outside
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) down (b) off (c) up (d) in
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) borrow (b) keep (c) sell (d) give for free
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) after (b) off (c) down (d) up
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) escape (b) return (c) stay (d) sleep
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: The balloon blew ___ with a loud bang. (a) after (b) up (c) across (d) off
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) leave (b) continue (c) sleep (d) stop
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) look straight ahead (b) wait eagerly for (c) be afraid of (d) forget about
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) finish a trip (b) sit down (c) start a journey (d) switch off
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) get smaller (b) become an adult (c) plant trees (d) climb up
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: The teacher asked us to sit ___ quietly. (a) off (b) across (c) after (d) down
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) in (b) off (c) out (d) up
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) out (b) off (c) up (d) on
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) have none left (b) run very fast (c) have plenty (d) run outside
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) give a gift (b) stand up (c) stop trying (d) keep going
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: Pick ___ the paper from the floor. (a) up (b) across (c) off (d) after
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) decorate (b) pick up (c) tolerate (d) build
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) run behind (b) follow a road (c) take later (d) look like a parent
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) find by chance (b) take care of (c) search for (d) wait for
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) remove clothes (b) wash (c) buy (d) wear
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) off (b) up (c) out (d) after

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