Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 474 · 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 “put off” mean? (a) postpone (b) agree (c) wear (d) arrive
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) start a journey (b) switch off (c) sit down (d) finish a trip
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.Fill the gap with the right small word: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) off (b) on (c) up (d) after
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) pick up (b) build (c) decorate (d) tolerate
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) turn around (b) leave (c) arrive (d) go to sleep
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) fight (b) get angry (c) get lost (d) be friendly
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) in (b) after (c) off (d) up
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) start working (b) stop working (c) build up (d) go downstairs
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) tidy up (b) invent a story (c) tell the truth (d) paint
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: The teacher asked us to sit ___ quietly. (a) across (b) down (c) off (d) after
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) after (b) off (c) up (d) on
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) drop (b) push (c) throw (d) lift
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) complete a form (b) lose a form (c) post a form (d) tear a form
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please fill ___ this form with your name. (a) across (b) in (c) off (d) after
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) off (b) across (c) after (d) up
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) hold (b) keep (c) submit (d) lose
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) up (b) off (c) down (d) in
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) sit down (b) go to sleep (c) rise from bed (d) lie down
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: Calm ___ and tell me what happened. (a) down (b) after (c) across (d) up
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) up (b) out (c) in (d) off
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) invite (b) phone (c) shout (d) cancel
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) reduce (b) increase (c) cook (d) grow
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) wait for (b) take care of (c) search for (d) find by chance
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: Look ___! A car is coming. (a) after (b) in (c) up (d) out
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: My alarm went ___ at five o’clock. (a) off (b) across (c) up (d) after
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: Stop showing ___ your new phone. (a) up (b) off (c) after (d) across
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) carry a bag (b) stop (c) continue (d) lift up
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) get angry (b) go downstairs (c) fall down (d) become quiet and relaxed
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) argue (b) mean (c) wait (d) sit down
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) win (b) agree after resisting (c) attack (d) refuse
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) stay (b) return (c) escape (d) sleep
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) help (b) hide (c) share (d) boast
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) buy (b) wash (c) wear (d) remove clothes
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) wear (b) remove (c) sell (d) cook
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) find by chance (b) come back (c) lose by chance (d) cross a road
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) carry upstairs (b) forget a child (c) punish (d) raise a child
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) feel sad (b) take care of (c) find in a dictionary (d) forget a word
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) breathe (b) fly away (c) explode (d) sing
40. 40.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

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