Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 567 · 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) give for free (b) keep (c) sell (d) borrow
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: The teacher asked us to sit ___ quietly. (a) off (b) after (c) across (d) down
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: The balloon blew ___ with a loud bang. (a) off (b) after (c) across (d) up
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: Pick ___ the paper from the floor. (a) after (b) off (c) up (d) across
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) up (b) in (c) off (d) out
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) race someone (b) run indoors (c) meet by chance (d) avoid someone
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) shout (b) cancel (c) invite (d) phone
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) at (b) to (c) for (d) on
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) mean (b) wait (c) argue (d) sit down
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: The rich man gave ___ all his money to the poor. (a) across (b) after (c) off (d) away
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: Dev and Neel get ___ well with each other. (a) up (b) off (c) after (d) along
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) across (b) off (c) up (d) after
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: Stop showing ___ your new phone. (a) off (b) after (c) up (d) across
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) off (b) up (c) in (d) down
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) fall asleep (b) break (c) start ringing (d) stop ringing
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) up (b) across (c) off (d) after
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) build up (b) start working (c) go downstairs (d) stop working
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) out (b) up (c) off (d) in
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: Hurry ___, or we will miss the bus! (a) after (b) across (c) up (d) off
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) off (b) out (c) after (d) across
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) have none left (b) have plenty (c) run very fast (d) run outside
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) up (b) on (c) after (d) off
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) stop trying (b) give a gift (c) keep going (d) stand up
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) be careless (b) close your eyes (c) go out (d) be careful
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) pick up (b) build (c) decorate (d) tolerate
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) refuse (b) arrive (c) accept (d) build
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) tidy up (b) invent a story (c) paint (d) tell the truth
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) switch off (b) sit down (c) start a journey (d) finish a trip
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) across (b) down (c) up (d) after
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “switch off” mean? (a) make a light go out (b) make a light go on (c) buy a light (d) break a light
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) feel sad (b) forget a word (c) find in a dictionary (d) take care of
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) dream (b) stand up (c) go to bed (d) stop sleeping
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) go outside (b) discover (c) lose (d) hide
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) on (b) off (c) up (d) out
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) off (b) down (c) up (d) in
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please fill ___ this form with your name. (a) across (b) off (c) after (d) in
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) be afraid of (b) look straight ahead (c) wait eagerly for (d) forget about
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) become quiet and relaxed (b) fall down (c) get angry (d) go downstairs
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) take care of (b) look later (c) search for (d) look behind
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: The firefighters put ___ the fire quickly. (a) on (b) up (c) after (d) out

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