Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 609 · 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: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) up (b) on (c) off (d) out
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) after (b) up (c) on (d) off
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: The cows were let ___ to graze in the field. (a) across (b) out (c) off (d) after
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) reduce (b) grow (c) increase (d) cook
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) return (b) sleep (c) stay (d) escape
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) plant trees (b) get smaller (c) climb up (d) become an adult
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) have plenty (b) have none left (c) run outside (d) run very fast
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) out (b) off (c) after (d) across
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) wear (b) buy (c) remove clothes (d) wash
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) in (b) off (c) up (d) down
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “switch off” mean? (a) make a light go out (b) break a light (c) make a light go on (d) buy a light
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) look later (b) look behind (c) search for (d) take care of
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) boast (b) help (c) share (d) hide
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) wear (b) postpone (c) agree (d) arrive
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) sit down (b) mean (c) argue (d) wait
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) start ringing (b) fall asleep (c) break (d) stop ringing
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: I wake ___ at six every morning. (a) off (b) down (c) in (d) up
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) up (b) after (c) in (d) off
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) throw (b) push (c) lift (d) drop
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) switch off (b) start a journey (c) sit down (d) finish a trip
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) down (b) across (c) after (d) up
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: Mum told us to put ___ our toys after playing. (a) off (b) after (c) on (d) away
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: Stop showing ___ your new phone. (a) after (b) off (c) up (d) across
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) wait eagerly for (b) look straight ahead (c) be afraid of (d) forget about
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) after (b) across (c) in (d) off
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) off (b) out (c) up (d) in
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: The rich man gave ___ all his money to the poor. (a) after (b) across (c) away (d) off
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) tidy up (b) invent a story (c) tell the truth (d) paint
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: Dev and Neel get ___ well with each other. (a) after (b) up (c) along (d) off
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) breathe (b) fly away (c) explode (d) sing
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: “UN” stands ___ United Nations. (a) after (b) off (c) up (d) for
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) stop (b) lift up (c) carry a bag (d) continue
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please fill ___ this form with your name. (a) off (b) across (c) after (d) in
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) stop working (b) build up (c) start working (d) go downstairs
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please do not throw ___ the leftover food. (a) after (b) across (c) away (d) in
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) give a gift (b) stand up (c) stop trying (d) keep going
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) after (b) on (c) up (d) off
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) decorate (b) tolerate (c) build (d) pick up
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: The balloon blew ___ with a loud bang. (a) off (b) up (c) across (d) after
40. 40.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

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