Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 660 · 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 “get along” mean? (a) get lost (b) get angry (c) fight (d) be friendly
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: Calm ___ and tell me what happened. (a) across (b) down (c) after (d) up
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: Pick ___ the paper from the floor. (a) off (b) across (c) after (d) up
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) sit down (b) start a journey (c) finish a trip (d) switch off
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) discover (b) go outside (c) hide (d) lose
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) forget about (b) wait eagerly for (c) be afraid of (d) look straight ahead
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) down (b) up (c) in (d) off
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please hand ___ your notebooks by Friday. (a) after (b) across (c) up (d) in
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) throw (b) push (c) drop (d) lift
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) build up (b) stop working (c) start working (d) go downstairs
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: I ran ___ my teacher at the market. (a) off (b) up (c) into (d) after
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “switch off” mean? (a) make a light go on (b) break a light (c) make a light go out (d) buy a light
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) out (b) up (c) off (d) after
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: The firefighters put ___ the fire quickly. (a) out (b) on (c) after (d) up
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: Stop showing ___ your new phone. (a) across (b) after (c) up (d) off
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: The balloon blew ___ with a loud bang. (a) across (b) after (c) off (d) up
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) across (b) off (c) up (d) after
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) at (b) for (c) to (d) on
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) raise a child (b) punish (c) forget a child (d) carry upstairs
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) out (b) in (c) up (d) off
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) up (b) in (c) down (d) off
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) after (b) into (c) down (d) up
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: “UN” stands ___ United Nations. (a) up (b) after (c) for (d) off
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) out (b) on (c) up (d) off
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) run very fast (b) have plenty (c) have none left (d) run outside
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) off (b) up (c) after (d) down
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) keep going (b) stand up (c) stop trying (d) give a gift
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) decorate (b) tolerate (c) build (d) pick up
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: Don’t make ___ stories; tell the truth. (a) across (b) after (c) off (d) up
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) wait (b) sit down (c) mean (d) argue
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) look later (b) take care of (c) search for (d) look behind
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) borrow (b) sell (c) give for free (d) keep
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) lose a form (b) complete a form (c) post a form (d) tear a form
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please turn ___ the volume; the baby is sleeping. (a) down (b) after (c) up (d) across
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) leave (b) go to sleep (c) arrive (d) turn around
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please write ___ the phone number before you forget. (a) off (b) down (c) after (d) across
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) away (b) on (c) off (d) up
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) after (b) across (c) off (d) up
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) sell (b) wear (c) cook (d) remove
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) across (b) out (c) off (d) after

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