Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 628 · 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 “look forward to” mean? (a) forget about (b) look straight ahead (c) be afraid of (d) wait eagerly for
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) hide (b) help (c) boast (d) share
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) avoid someone (b) meet by chance (c) race someone (d) run indoors
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) lift up (b) stop (c) carry a bag (d) continue
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) borrow (b) sell (c) keep (d) give for free
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) after (b) down (c) up (d) into
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: Look ___! A car is coming. (a) up (b) in (c) after (d) out
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) stop trying (b) give a gift (c) stand up (d) keep going
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 “make up” mean? (a) tell the truth (b) invent a story (c) tidy up (d) paint
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: I wake ___ at six every morning. (a) off (b) in (c) down (d) up
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) escape (b) return (c) stay (d) sleep
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) lose (b) discover (c) go outside (d) hide
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: Dev and Neel get ___ well with each other. (a) off (b) along (c) after (d) up
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) out (b) off (c) up (d) after
16. 16.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
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) out (b) in (c) off (d) up
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “switch off” mean? (a) buy a light (b) break a light (c) make a light go on (d) make a light go out
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) agree after resisting (b) win (c) refuse (d) attack
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) fly away (b) breathe (c) explode (d) sing
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) argue (b) mean (c) wait (d) sit down
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) wash (b) wear (c) remove clothes (d) buy
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) have none left (b) have plenty (c) run very fast (d) run outside
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: The firefighters put ___ the fire quickly. (a) up (b) out (c) after (d) on
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: My alarm went ___ at five o’clock. (a) off (b) up (c) across (d) after
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) down (b) after (c) up (d) across
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) cancel (b) phone (c) invite (d) shout
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) look behind (b) take care of (c) look later (d) search for
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) build (b) pick up (c) tolerate (d) decorate
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) off (b) up (c) in (d) out
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) stop working (b) start working (c) build up (d) go downstairs
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: I want to be a pilot when I grow ___. (a) up (b) after (c) down (d) off
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please do not throw ___ the leftover food. (a) across (b) after (c) away (d) in
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) stop ringing (b) fall asleep (c) start ringing (d) break
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) arrive (b) accept (c) refuse (d) build
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) cook (b) remove (c) wear (d) sell
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) sit down (b) switch off (c) finish a trip (d) start a journey
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) push (b) drop (c) throw (d) lift
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) off (b) up (c) in (d) down
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) after (b) off (c) across (d) up

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