Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 611 · 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: “UN” stands ___ United Nations. (a) after (b) for (c) off (d) up
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) off (b) up (c) out (d) in
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) get angry (b) fight (c) be friendly (d) get lost
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) sit down (b) start a journey (c) switch off (d) finish a trip
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) go outside (b) discover (c) lose (d) hide
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) wait for (b) find by chance (c) search for (d) take care of
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) help (b) share (c) boast (d) hide
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please fill ___ this form with your name. (a) off (b) after (c) in (d) across
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) arrive (b) turn around (c) go to sleep (d) leave
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) keep (b) borrow (c) sell (d) give for free
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: We must cut ___ on sugar to stay healthy. (a) across (b) up (c) after (d) down
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) cancel (b) shout (c) phone (d) invite
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please write ___ the phone number before you forget. (a) across (b) after (c) off (d) down
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) in (b) out (c) up (d) off
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) stay (b) sleep (c) escape (d) return
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: Stop showing ___ your new phone. (a) across (b) up (c) off (d) after
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: Dev and Neel get ___ well with each other. (a) after (b) along (c) off (d) up
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: I wake ___ at six every morning. (a) up (b) off (c) in (d) down
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) after (b) down (c) up (d) into
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) go to sleep (b) sit down (c) lie down (d) rise from bed
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: I ran ___ my teacher at the market. (a) off (b) into (c) up (d) after
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) lose a form (b) tear a form (c) post a form (d) complete a form
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) stand up (b) keep going (c) stop trying (d) give a gift
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) break (b) stop ringing (c) fall asleep (d) start ringing
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) argue (b) sit down (c) mean (d) wait
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) agree after resisting (b) refuse (c) attack (d) win
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) leave (b) sleep (c) stop (d) continue
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: The balloon blew ___ with a loud bang. (a) after (b) off (c) up (d) across
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) out (b) off (c) after (d) across
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) hold (b) submit (c) keep (d) lose
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: The firefighters put ___ the fire quickly. (a) after (b) out (c) on (d) up
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) to (b) for (c) on (d) at
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) agree (b) arrive (c) wear (d) postpone
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) look straight ahead (b) be afraid of (c) forget about (d) wait eagerly for
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) drop (b) push (c) throw (d) lift
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: The teacher asked us to sit ___ quietly. (a) across (b) after (c) off (d) down
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) down (b) off (c) in (d) up
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) on (b) up (c) after (d) off
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) tidy up (b) invent a story (c) paint (d) tell the truth
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) after (b) up (c) off (d) in

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