Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 54 · 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 “wake up” mean? (a) dream (b) stop sleeping (c) go to bed (d) stand up
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) be careful (b) close your eyes (c) go out (d) be careless
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) wear (b) postpone (c) agree (d) arrive
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) lose a form (b) tear a form (c) complete a form (d) post a form
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking ___ my lost pencil. (a) for (b) after (c) up (d) off
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) build (b) refuse (c) arrive (d) accept
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) up (b) off (c) after (d) across
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) up (b) in (c) off (d) down
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) up (b) off (c) on (d) out
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) look like a parent (b) run behind (c) take later (d) follow a road
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) be afraid of (b) wait eagerly for (c) forget about (d) look straight ahead
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: I want to be a pilot when I grow ___. (a) off (b) up (c) down (d) after
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) continue (b) leave (c) stop (d) sleep
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) off (b) away (c) on (d) up
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) keep (b) hold (c) submit (d) lose
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) decorate (b) pick up (c) tolerate (d) build
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) finish a trip (b) sit down (c) start a journey (d) switch off
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: The teacher asked us to sit ___ quietly. (a) after (b) across (c) down (d) off
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) to (b) for (c) on (d) at
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: The cows were let ___ to graze in the field. (a) after (b) out (c) off (d) across
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) hide (b) go outside (c) lose (d) discover
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: The firefighters put ___ the fire quickly. (a) on (b) out (c) up (d) after
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) return (b) escape (c) stay (d) sleep
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) boast (b) help (c) hide (d) share
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) stop (b) continue (c) lift up (d) carry a bag
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “switch off” mean? (a) make a light go on (b) buy a light (c) break a light (d) make a light go out
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: Pick ___ the paper from the floor. (a) up (b) off (c) after (d) across
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) sell (b) borrow (c) give for free (d) keep
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) find by chance (b) lose by chance (c) come back (d) cross a road
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please fill ___ this form with your name. (a) across (b) off (c) after (d) in
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) drop (b) lift (c) throw (d) push
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: We must cut ___ on sugar to stay healthy. (a) up (b) after (c) down (d) across
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) off (b) in (c) up (d) out
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please do not throw ___ the leftover food. (a) away (b) after (c) in (d) across
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: Mum told us to put ___ our toys after playing. (a) away (b) after (c) off (d) on
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) break (b) fall asleep (c) start ringing (d) stop ringing
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: Dev and Neel get ___ well with each other. (a) after (b) up (c) along (d) off
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) increase (b) cook (c) grow (d) reduce
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) sing (b) fly away (c) breathe (d) explode
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) off (b) across (c) out (d) after

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