Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 605 · 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 “set off” mean? (a) sit down (b) start a journey (c) finish a trip (d) switch off
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) up (b) after (c) across (d) off
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) down (b) after (c) up (d) into
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) off (b) after (c) across (d) up
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) up (b) off (c) after (d) in
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) tidy up (b) paint (c) invent a story (d) tell the truth
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) help (b) share (c) boast (d) hide
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) carry upstairs (b) punish (c) forget a child (d) raise a child
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) arrive (b) wear (c) agree (d) postpone
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) arrive (b) leave (c) turn around (d) go to sleep
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: I ran ___ my teacher at the market. (a) after (b) up (c) off (d) into
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: The cows were let ___ to graze in the field. (a) across (b) after (c) off (d) out
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) go to bed (b) dream (c) stop sleeping (d) stand up
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) on (b) up (c) off (d) out
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) be careful (b) close your eyes (c) be careless (d) go out
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) for (b) on (c) to (d) at
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) decorate (b) tolerate (c) build (d) pick up
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) down (b) off (c) in (d) up
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) hold (b) lose (c) submit (d) keep
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) meet by chance (b) run indoors (c) avoid someone (d) race someone
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) cook (b) increase (c) grow (d) reduce
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: “UN” stands ___ United Nations. (a) off (b) for (c) after (d) up
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) plant trees (b) get smaller (c) climb up (d) become an adult
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: My alarm went ___ at five o’clock. (a) up (b) after (c) across (d) off
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: I wake ___ at six every morning. (a) in (b) down (c) up (d) off
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: Dev and Neel get ___ well with each other. (a) along (b) up (c) off (d) after
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) sleep (b) stop (c) continue (d) leave
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: Calm ___ and tell me what happened. (a) after (b) up (c) down (d) across
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) mean (b) wait (c) sit down (d) argue
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) find in a dictionary (b) forget a word (c) take care of (d) feel sad
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: Stop showing ___ your new phone. (a) up (b) off (c) across (d) after
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) off (b) down (c) up (d) after
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) start ringing (b) fall asleep (c) break (d) stop ringing
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) up (b) out (c) after (d) off
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) wait eagerly for (b) look straight ahead (c) forget about (d) be afraid of
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) sell (b) borrow (c) keep (d) give for free
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) stand up (b) keep going (c) give a gift (d) stop trying
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) off (b) on (c) away (d) up
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please turn ___ the volume; the baby is sleeping. (a) up (b) after (c) across (d) down
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) search for (b) look later (c) look behind (d) take care of

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