Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 669 · 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 look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) up (b) after (c) into (d) down
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: Mum told us to put ___ our toys after playing. (a) off (b) after (c) away (d) on
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: The balloon blew ___ with a loud bang. (a) after (b) off (c) up (d) across
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) feel sad (b) find in a dictionary (c) take care of (d) forget a word
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) wait for (b) find by chance (c) take care of (d) search for
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) go downstairs (b) build up (c) stop working (d) start working
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please do not throw ___ the leftover food. (a) in (b) away (c) across (d) after
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: Pick ___ the paper from the floor. (a) off (b) up (c) after (d) across
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please turn ___ the volume; the baby is sleeping. (a) across (b) down (c) after (d) up
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) arrive (b) accept (c) build (d) refuse
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) get angry (b) go downstairs (c) fall down (d) become quiet and relaxed
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) cancel (b) phone (c) shout (d) invite
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) sell (b) borrow (c) give for free (d) keep
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) carry upstairs (b) forget a child (c) raise a child (d) punish
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) down (b) in (c) up (d) off
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) across (b) up (c) after (d) down
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) submit (b) hold (c) lose (d) keep
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) in (b) off (c) out (d) up
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) wait (b) sit down (c) argue (d) mean
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) after (b) across (c) up (d) off
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) paint (b) invent a story (c) tell the truth (d) tidy up
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: My alarm went ___ at five o’clock. (a) off (b) up (c) after (d) across
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) away (b) off (c) up (d) on
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) after (b) across (c) up (d) off
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: The cows were let ___ to graze in the field. (a) across (b) out (c) off (d) after
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) cross a road (b) find by chance (c) come back (d) lose by chance
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) on (b) up (c) off (d) after
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) wait eagerly for (b) forget about (c) be afraid of (d) look straight ahead
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) return (b) escape (c) sleep (d) stay
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) agree (b) postpone (c) arrive (d) wear
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) run indoors (b) meet by chance (c) race someone (d) avoid someone
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) for (b) on (c) at (d) to
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) fall asleep (b) break (c) stop ringing (d) start ringing
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) fly away (b) breathe (c) explode (d) sing
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) build (b) tolerate (c) decorate (d) pick up
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: “UN” stands ___ United Nations. (a) up (b) for (c) off (d) after
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) run very fast (b) run outside (c) have plenty (d) have none left
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) sit down (b) finish a trip (c) start a journey (d) switch off
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) go outside (b) discover (c) hide (d) lose
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: Dev and Neel get ___ well with each other. (a) along (b) off (c) after (d) up

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