Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 682 · 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: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) at (b) on (c) to (d) for
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: The teacher asked us to sit ___ quietly. (a) off (b) down (c) across (d) after
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: “UN” stands ___ United Nations. (a) for (b) after (c) up (d) off
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: I want to be a pilot when I grow ___. (a) off (b) after (c) up (d) down
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) down (b) up (c) across (d) after
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) run indoors (b) race someone (c) meet by chance (d) avoid someone
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) up (b) on (c) out (d) off
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) discover (b) go outside (c) hide (d) lose
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: Stop showing ___ your new phone. (a) off (b) up (c) after (d) across
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) get lost (b) get angry (c) fight (d) be friendly
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) finish a trip (b) sit down (c) switch off (d) start a journey
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) wear (b) sell (c) remove (d) cook
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) give a gift (b) keep going (c) stop trying (d) stand up
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) lose a form (b) post a form (c) tear a form (d) complete a form
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) come back (b) find by chance (c) lose by chance (d) cross a road
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please turn ___ the volume; the baby is sleeping. (a) up (b) after (c) across (d) down
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: Look ___! A car is coming. (a) after (b) in (c) up (d) out
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) go to sleep (b) turn around (c) arrive (d) leave
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) cancel (b) shout (c) phone (d) invite
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: Hurry ___, or we will miss the bus! (a) across (b) off (c) up (d) after
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) lose (b) keep (c) hold (d) submit
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: Don’t make ___ stories; tell the truth. (a) across (b) up (c) after (d) off
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) go out (b) close your eyes (c) be careless (d) be careful
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) forget a child (b) carry upstairs (c) punish (d) raise a child
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please hand ___ your notebooks by Friday. (a) up (b) across (c) in (d) after
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: Calm ___ and tell me what happened. (a) across (b) down (c) up (d) after
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) stay (b) return (c) escape (d) sleep
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) after (b) up (c) off (d) in
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) out (b) off (c) across (d) after
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) go to bed (b) dream (c) stand up (d) stop sleeping
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) go downstairs (b) get angry (c) become quiet and relaxed (d) fall down
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) look like a parent (b) follow a road (c) take later (d) run behind
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please fill ___ this form with your name. (a) after (b) off (c) across (d) in
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) run outside (b) run very fast (c) have none left (d) have plenty
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) take care of (b) feel sad (c) find in a dictionary (d) forget a word
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) in (b) down (c) off (d) up
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) wait (b) mean (c) sit down (d) argue
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) up (b) down (c) off (d) in
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) remove clothes (b) wash (c) wear (d) buy
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) decorate (b) build (c) pick up (d) tolerate

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