Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 687 · 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: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) on (b) away (c) up (d) off
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) across (b) up (c) after (d) down
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: Calm ___ and tell me what happened. (a) up (b) across (c) down (d) after
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) in (b) out (c) off (d) up
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please fill ___ this form with your name. (a) after (b) across (c) off (d) in
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) lift up (b) carry a bag (c) continue (d) stop
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) across (b) after (c) off (d) in
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please write ___ the phone number before you forget. (a) after (b) across (c) off (d) down
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: Mum told us to put ___ our toys after playing. (a) on (b) away (c) after (d) off
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) submit (b) hold (c) keep (d) lose
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) after (b) off (c) across (d) up
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) pick up (b) decorate (c) tolerate (d) build
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) for (b) on (c) to (d) at
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) keep going (b) give a gift (c) stand up (d) stop trying
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: “UN” stands ___ United Nations. (a) up (b) after (c) for (d) off
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) phone (b) shout (c) invite (d) cancel
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: The teacher asked us to sit ___ quietly. (a) across (b) off (c) down (d) after
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) meet by chance (b) avoid someone (c) run indoors (d) race someone
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: We must cut ___ on sugar to stay healthy. (a) after (b) across (c) up (d) down
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) up (b) into (c) after (d) down
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) tell the truth (b) tidy up (c) invent a story (d) paint
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) remove (b) sell (c) cook (d) wear
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) off (b) down (c) up (d) in
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) look later (b) look behind (c) search for (d) take care of
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) buy (b) wash (c) wear (d) remove clothes
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) turn around (b) arrive (c) leave (d) go to sleep
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) after (b) up (c) on (d) off
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) fly away (b) breathe (c) explode (d) sing
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: Look ___! A car is coming. (a) after (b) up (c) in (d) out
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please do not throw ___ the leftover food. (a) across (b) away (c) after (d) in
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please hand ___ your notebooks by Friday. (a) across (b) after (c) up (d) in
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: My alarm went ___ at five o’clock. (a) up (b) off (c) after (d) across
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) come back (b) cross a road (c) lose by chance (d) find by chance
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: Don’t make ___ stories; tell the truth. (a) across (b) off (c) after (d) up
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) take care of (b) feel sad (c) forget a word (d) find in a dictionary
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) share (b) help (c) boast (d) hide
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “switch off” mean? (a) break a light (b) make a light go on (c) buy a light (d) make a light go out
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) off (b) after (c) on (d) up
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) agree (b) wear (c) arrive (d) postpone
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) lose a form (b) post a form (c) tear a form (d) complete a form

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