Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 498 · 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: I am looking ___ my lost pencil. (a) for (b) up (c) after (d) off
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) in (b) down (c) up (d) off
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) dream (b) stand up (c) go to bed (d) stop sleeping
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please write ___ the phone number before you forget. (a) down (b) after (c) off (d) across
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) off (b) across (c) after (d) out
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) off (b) in (c) up (d) out
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) remove clothes (b) buy (c) wear (d) wash
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: The cows were let ___ to graze in the field. (a) off (b) out (c) across (d) after
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: Calm ___ and tell me what happened. (a) across (b) after (c) down (d) up
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) take care of (b) search for (c) find by chance (d) wait for
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) break (b) start ringing (c) stop ringing (d) fall asleep
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) after (b) off (c) on (d) up
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) keep going (b) stop trying (c) give a gift (d) stand up
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) accept (b) refuse (c) build (d) arrive
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) down (b) after (c) across (d) up
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: The firefighters put ___ the fire quickly. (a) up (b) on (c) after (d) out
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) arrive (b) turn around (c) leave (d) go to sleep
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) wear (b) cook (c) remove (d) sell
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) pick up (b) tolerate (c) build (d) decorate
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) shout (b) cancel (c) phone (d) invite
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) have none left (b) run outside (c) run very fast (d) have plenty
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) meet by chance (b) race someone (c) avoid someone (d) run indoors
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) search for (b) look behind (c) look later (d) take care of
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) be careless (b) be careful (c) go out (d) close your eyes
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: The rich man gave ___ all his money to the poor. (a) across (b) away (c) after (d) off
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) discover (b) hide (c) lose (d) go outside
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) to (b) for (c) at (d) on
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: “UN” stands ___ United Nations. (a) up (b) after (c) off (d) for
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) up (b) down (c) after (d) into
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) stop (b) sleep (c) continue (d) leave
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: Grandma brought ___ five children. (a) across (b) up (c) off (d) after
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: I want to be a pilot when I grow ___. (a) after (b) up (c) down (d) off
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: Pick ___ the paper from the floor. (a) up (b) off (c) across (d) after
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) keep (b) sell (c) give for free (d) borrow
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) off (b) across (c) after (d) in
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) up (b) after (c) across (d) off
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) switch off (b) finish a trip (c) start a journey (d) sit down
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “switch off” mean? (a) make a light go out (b) buy a light (c) break a light (d) make a light go on
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) off (b) in (c) up (d) down
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) go downstairs (b) get angry (c) fall down (d) become quiet and relaxed

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