Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 679 · 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 “set off” mean? (a) finish a trip (b) start a journey (c) sit down (d) switch off
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) up (b) down (c) in (d) off
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) up (b) after (c) down (d) across
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) become an adult (b) get smaller (c) climb up (d) plant trees
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: I wake ___ at six every morning. (a) up (b) down (c) in (d) off
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please fill ___ this form with your name. (a) across (b) after (c) in (d) off
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: Look ___! A car is coming. (a) in (b) up (c) after (d) out
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) stand up (b) give a gift (c) keep going (d) stop trying
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) fight (b) get angry (c) get lost (d) be friendly
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) build (b) accept (c) arrive (d) refuse
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) down (b) into (c) after (d) up
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please hand ___ your notebooks by Friday. (a) up (b) after (c) across (d) in
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) up (b) in (c) off (d) out
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: We must cut ___ on sugar to stay healthy. (a) across (b) down (c) after (d) up
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) off (b) across (c) after (d) up
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: The rich man gave ___ all his money to the poor. (a) after (b) away (c) off (d) across
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking ___ my lost pencil. (a) for (b) after (c) up (d) off
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: I ran ___ my teacher at the market. (a) after (b) into (c) off (d) up
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: Dev and Neel get ___ well with each other. (a) along (b) after (c) up (d) off
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) start working (b) build up (c) stop working (d) go downstairs
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) find by chance (b) cross a road (c) come back (d) lose by chance
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) go downstairs (b) get angry (c) become quiet and relaxed (d) fall down
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) up (b) in (c) down (d) off
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) postpone (b) arrive (c) agree (d) wear
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please write ___ the phone number before you forget. (a) across (b) off (c) down (d) after
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) away (b) on (c) up (d) off
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) out (b) in (c) up (d) off
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) win (b) attack (c) agree after resisting (d) refuse
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) take later (b) follow a road (c) look like a parent (d) run behind
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) tolerate (b) pick up (c) decorate (d) build
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: “UN” stands ___ United Nations. (a) off (b) up (c) for (d) after
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) help (b) share (c) boast (d) hide
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) look behind (b) look later (c) search for (d) take care of
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: I want to be a pilot when I grow ___. (a) off (b) down (c) after (d) up
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) grow (b) cook (c) increase (d) reduce
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) down (b) up (c) after (d) off
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: The cows were let ___ to graze in the field. (a) after (b) across (c) off (d) out
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) push (b) drop (c) throw (d) lift
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) shout (b) phone (c) invite (d) cancel
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: The firefighters put ___ the fire quickly. (a) out (b) up (c) on (d) after

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