Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 655 · 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: The cows were let ___ to graze in the field. (a) across (b) off (c) out (d) after
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) up (b) across (c) after (d) down
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) go outside (b) lose (c) discover (d) hide
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) lose by chance (b) cross a road (c) find by chance (d) come back
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) punish (b) carry upstairs (c) raise a child (d) forget a child
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: The teacher asked us to sit ___ quietly. (a) down (b) off (c) across (d) after
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) stop (b) leave (c) continue (d) sleep
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) become quiet and relaxed (b) go downstairs (c) fall down (d) get angry
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) sit down (b) finish a trip (c) switch off (d) start a journey
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) across (b) off (c) up (d) after
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: Dev and Neel get ___ well with each other. (a) along (b) off (c) after (d) up
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) build (b) decorate (c) tolerate (d) pick up
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) start working (b) build up (c) go downstairs (d) stop working
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) postpone (b) arrive (c) agree (d) wear
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) take care of (b) forget a word (c) feel sad (d) find in a dictionary
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) wait (b) sit down (c) argue (d) mean
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) refuse (b) attack (c) agree after resisting (d) win
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “switch off” mean? (a) make a light go on (b) buy a light (c) make a light go out (d) break a light
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: Pick ___ the paper from the floor. (a) after (b) across (c) up (d) off
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: Mum told us to put ___ our toys after playing. (a) on (b) away (c) off (d) after
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) be careless (b) be careful (c) go out (d) close your eyes
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) find by chance (b) search for (c) take care of (d) wait for
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) be afraid of (b) wait eagerly for (c) look straight ahead (d) forget about
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: Don’t make ___ stories; tell the truth. (a) off (b) after (c) across (d) up
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) up (b) into (c) after (d) down
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: Hurry ___, or we will miss the bus! (a) after (b) off (c) across (d) up
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) across (b) after (c) off (d) in
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) take later (b) run behind (c) follow a road (d) look like a parent
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: We must cut ___ on sugar to stay healthy. (a) up (b) after (c) down (d) across
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) up (b) off (c) out (d) in
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please write ___ the phone number before you forget. (a) down (b) off (c) across (d) after
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: The firefighters put ___ the fire quickly. (a) on (b) after (c) out (d) up
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) away (b) up (c) on (d) off
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) tear a form (b) post a form (c) complete a form (d) lose a form
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) submit (b) lose (c) keep (d) hold
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) sit down (b) rise from bed (c) go to sleep (d) lie down
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please fill ___ this form with your name. (a) off (b) after (c) across (d) in
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: Grandma brought ___ five children. (a) after (b) across (c) off (d) up
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) look later (b) take care of (c) search for (d) look behind

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