Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 610 · 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 “call off” mean? (a) phone (b) cancel (c) invite (d) shout
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) sell (b) keep (c) borrow (d) give for free
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) for (b) at (c) to (d) on
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) off (b) across (c) after (d) up
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) wait eagerly for (b) be afraid of (c) forget about (d) look straight ahead
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) fly away (b) breathe (c) explode (d) sing
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) stand up (b) keep going (c) stop trying (d) give a gift
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: Don’t make ___ stories; tell the truth. (a) off (b) up (c) across (d) after
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) up (b) away (c) on (d) off
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) in (b) up (c) down (d) off
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: Mum told us to put ___ our toys after playing. (a) off (b) on (c) after (d) away
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) reduce (b) grow (c) cook (d) increase
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: My alarm went ___ at five o’clock. (a) across (b) off (c) up (d) after
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) across (b) off (c) after (d) up
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) after (b) off (c) across (d) out
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: Stop showing ___ your new phone. (a) up (b) off (c) across (d) after
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: We must cut ___ on sugar to stay healthy. (a) up (b) across (c) down (d) after
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) throw (b) drop (c) push (d) lift
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) start ringing (b) stop ringing (c) fall asleep (d) break
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) close your eyes (b) be careful (c) be careless (d) go out
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) turn around (b) leave (c) arrive (d) go to sleep
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) have plenty (b) run very fast (c) have none left (d) run outside
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) arrive (b) agree (c) wear (d) postpone
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) stay (b) escape (c) return (d) sleep
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: Dev and Neel get ___ well with each other. (a) up (b) along (c) off (d) after
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: The teacher asked us to sit ___ quietly. (a) down (b) off (c) across (d) after
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) off (b) down (c) in (d) up
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) switch off (b) finish a trip (c) start a journey (d) sit down
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking ___ my lost pencil. (a) up (b) after (c) off (d) for
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) up (b) down (c) into (d) after
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) search for (b) take care of (c) look later (d) look behind
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) accept (b) arrive (c) build (d) refuse
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: The cows were let ___ to graze in the field. (a) out (b) off (c) across (d) after
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) fight (b) get lost (c) be friendly (d) get angry
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) lie down (b) sit down (c) rise from bed (d) go to sleep
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) cross a road (b) lose by chance (c) come back (d) find by chance
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) stop (b) continue (c) leave (d) sleep
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) hide (b) discover (c) lose (d) go outside
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) off (b) up (c) after (d) across
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) take care of (b) forget a word (c) feel sad (d) find in a dictionary

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