Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 530 · 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: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) off (b) up (c) out (d) in
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) arrive (b) postpone (c) wear (d) agree
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) lift up (b) continue (c) stop (d) carry a bag
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) look straight ahead (b) forget about (c) wait eagerly for (d) be afraid of
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) drop (b) lift (c) push (d) throw
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: Dev and Neel get ___ well with each other. (a) off (b) along (c) after (d) up
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) sleep (b) leave (c) continue (d) stop
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) get smaller (b) become an adult (c) plant trees (d) climb up
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) up (b) across (c) down (d) after
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) remove clothes (b) wash (c) wear (d) buy
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) fall down (b) become quiet and relaxed (c) go downstairs (d) get angry
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) fly away (b) breathe (c) explode (d) sing
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) out (b) off (c) after (d) across
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) hide (b) lose (c) go outside (d) discover
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) stop working (b) start working (c) go downstairs (d) build up
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) increase (b) reduce (c) cook (d) grow
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) punish (b) forget a child (c) raise a child (d) carry upstairs
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) win (b) agree after resisting (c) refuse (d) attack
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) have plenty (b) have none left (c) run very fast (d) run outside
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: The cows were let ___ to graze in the field. (a) across (b) out (c) after (d) off
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) after (b) across (c) up (d) off
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: “UN” stands ___ United Nations. (a) for (b) off (c) after (d) up
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) cook (b) wear (c) remove (d) sell
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: Hurry ___, or we will miss the bus! (a) across (b) off (c) up (d) after
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: The firefighters put ___ the fire quickly. (a) out (b) on (c) up (d) after
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) on (b) after (c) up (d) off
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) in (b) down (c) off (d) up
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) mean (b) sit down (c) wait (d) argue
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) come back (b) cross a road (c) lose by chance (d) find by chance
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) be careful (b) close your eyes (c) go out (d) be careless
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) after (b) on (c) off (d) up
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) fall asleep (b) break (c) start ringing (d) stop ringing
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) invite (b) phone (c) shout (d) cancel
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) off (b) in (c) up (d) out
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) tolerate (b) pick up (c) build (d) decorate
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) finish a trip (b) sit down (c) start a journey (d) switch off
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) follow a road (b) look like a parent (c) take later (d) run behind
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) after (b) up (c) across (d) off
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) in (b) after (c) across (d) off

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