Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 56 · 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 “give away” mean? (a) sell (b) give for free (c) borrow (d) keep
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) stop working (b) start working (c) go downstairs (d) build up
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) sit down (b) mean (c) argue (d) wait
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) up (b) out (c) on (d) off
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) after (b) across (c) up (d) down
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: “UN” stands ___ United Nations. (a) off (b) after (c) for (d) up
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) lift (b) throw (c) drop (d) push
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: The car slowed ___ at the speed breaker. (a) after (b) down (c) across (d) up
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) wear (b) arrive (c) postpone (d) agree
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) finish a trip (b) sit down (c) start a journey (d) switch off
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: The teacher asked us to sit ___ quietly. (a) down (b) off (c) across (d) after
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: Look ___! A car is coming. (a) after (b) up (c) in (d) out
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) close your eyes (b) be careless (c) go out (d) be careful
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) be afraid of (b) look straight ahead (c) wait eagerly for (d) forget about
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) off (b) after (c) up (d) out
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) lie down (b) rise from bed (c) go to sleep (d) sit down
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) across (b) after (c) off (d) up
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: The balloon blew ___ with a loud bang. (a) across (b) up (c) after (d) off
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) build (b) decorate (c) tolerate (d) pick up
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) lose by chance (b) cross a road (c) come back (d) find by chance
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) look like a parent (b) run behind (c) take later (d) follow a road
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: I want to be a pilot when I grow ___. (a) after (b) off (c) down (d) up
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: Stop showing ___ your new phone. (a) up (b) off (c) after (d) across
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) leave (b) continue (c) sleep (d) stop
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) tell the truth (b) tidy up (c) invent a story (d) paint
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) on (b) after (c) up (d) off
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: Calm ___ and tell me what happened. (a) across (b) up (c) after (d) down
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) take care of (b) search for (c) find by chance (d) wait for
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) out (b) across (c) off (d) after
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please do not throw ___ the leftover food. (a) after (b) away (c) in (d) across
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) refuse (b) attack (c) win (d) agree after resisting
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please write ___ the phone number before you forget. (a) across (b) after (c) down (d) off
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) after (b) off (c) up (d) down
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) keep (b) hold (c) lose (d) submit
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) break (b) stop ringing (c) fall asleep (d) start ringing
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) up (b) down (c) into (d) after
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) stop trying (b) keep going (c) stand up (d) give a gift
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) avoid someone (b) run indoors (c) race someone (d) meet by chance
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) remove (b) cook (c) sell (d) wear
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) be friendly (b) get angry (c) fight (d) get lost

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