Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 634 · 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: Please do not throw ___ the leftover food. (a) after (b) in (c) away (d) across
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please write ___ the phone number before you forget. (a) after (b) across (c) off (d) down
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) up (b) out (c) off (d) after
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) be afraid of (b) forget about (c) wait eagerly for (d) look straight ahead
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) up (b) on (c) away (d) off
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) go downstairs (b) build up (c) start working (d) stop working
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “switch off” mean? (a) make a light go on (b) buy a light (c) break a light (d) make a light go out
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) invite (b) cancel (c) shout (d) phone
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) wear (b) agree (c) postpone (d) arrive
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: Look ___! A car is coming. (a) in (b) up (c) after (d) out
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) lift up (b) stop (c) carry a bag (d) continue
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) up (b) in (c) after (d) off
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: I wake ___ at six every morning. (a) up (b) off (c) down (d) in
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: “UN” stands ___ United Nations. (a) up (b) after (c) for (d) off
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) on (b) after (c) off (d) up
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) lose by chance (b) cross a road (c) find by chance (d) come back
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) run outside (b) run very fast (c) have plenty (d) have none left
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) off (b) down (c) after (d) up
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) drop (b) throw (c) push (d) lift
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) off (b) in (c) up (d) down
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) sit down (b) mean (c) wait (d) argue
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) leave (b) arrive (c) turn around (d) go to sleep
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) in (b) out (c) up (d) off
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please fill ___ this form with your name. (a) after (b) off (c) across (d) in
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: I ran ___ my teacher at the market. (a) into (b) up (c) after (d) off
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) close your eyes (b) be careful (c) go out (d) be careless
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) sell (b) cook (c) wear (d) remove
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) explode (b) breathe (c) sing (d) fly away
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) up (b) across (c) after (d) off
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: Hurry ___, or we will miss the bus! (a) after (b) off (c) up (d) across
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) get lost (b) be friendly (c) fight (d) get angry
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) submit (b) keep (c) lose (d) hold
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) tell the truth (b) paint (c) tidy up (d) invent a story
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) take later (b) follow a road (c) run behind (d) look like a parent
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) in (b) down (c) up (d) off
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) start a journey (b) finish a trip (c) switch off (d) sit down
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) off (b) on (c) up (d) after
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) discover (b) go outside (c) hide (d) lose
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) build (b) pick up (c) decorate (d) tolerate
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) arrive (b) accept (c) build (d) refuse

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