Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 583 · 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: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) off (b) after (c) in (d) across
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) in (b) after (c) up (d) off
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) fight (b) get lost (c) get angry (d) be friendly
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) off (b) in (c) down (d) up
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) decorate (b) build (c) pick up (d) tolerate
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) lose (b) keep (c) submit (d) hold
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) find by chance (b) search for (c) take care of (d) wait for
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: The teacher asked us to sit ___ quietly. (a) down (b) off (c) across (d) after
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) lose a form (b) post a form (c) complete a form (d) tear a form
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) breathe (b) sing (c) fly away (d) explode
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: The cows were let ___ to graze in the field. (a) out (b) across (c) after (d) off
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) keep (b) borrow (c) sell (d) give for free
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) close your eyes (b) be careless (c) be careful (d) go out
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) discover (b) go outside (c) lose (d) hide
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) arrive (b) accept (c) build (d) refuse
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) fall asleep (b) start ringing (c) stop ringing (d) break
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) go to sleep (b) rise from bed (c) sit down (d) lie down
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) cook (b) wear (c) sell (d) remove
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) stay (b) escape (c) return (d) sleep
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) get smaller (b) become an adult (c) plant trees (d) climb up
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: Look ___! A car is coming. (a) after (b) out (c) in (d) up
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) increase (b) grow (c) reduce (d) cook
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) up (b) across (c) down (d) after
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) look later (b) take care of (c) search for (d) look behind
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: I ran ___ my teacher at the market. (a) off (b) up (c) into (d) after
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) start a journey (b) sit down (c) finish a trip (d) switch off
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) forget about (b) be afraid of (c) wait eagerly for (d) look straight ahead
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) shout (b) phone (c) invite (d) cancel
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) sit down (b) wait (c) argue (d) mean
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) raise a child (b) punish (c) forget a child (d) carry upstairs
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) after (b) across (c) up (d) off
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) push (b) drop (c) throw (d) lift
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) after (b) up (c) off (d) on
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) for (b) at (c) on (d) to
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: Calm ___ and tell me what happened. (a) across (b) down (c) after (d) up
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please fill ___ this form with your name. (a) after (b) off (c) across (d) in
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: We must cut ___ on sugar to stay healthy. (a) up (b) after (c) across (d) down
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please write ___ the phone number before you forget. (a) after (b) across (c) down (d) off
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: “UN” stands ___ United Nations. (a) after (b) for (c) off (d) up
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) off (b) up (c) out (d) on

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