Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 690 · 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: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) up (b) down (c) in (d) off
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: Hurry ___, or we will miss the bus! (a) after (b) across (c) up (d) off
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) run indoors (b) meet by chance (c) avoid someone (d) race someone
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: Pick ___ the paper from the floor. (a) off (b) across (c) up (d) after
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) go downstairs (b) build up (c) start working (d) stop working
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: “UN” stands ___ United Nations. (a) off (b) after (c) for (d) up
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) up (b) on (c) off (d) after
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) in (b) up (c) after (d) off
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) on (b) for (c) at (d) to
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: Dev and Neel get ___ well with each other. (a) along (b) up (c) after (d) off
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) stand up (b) stop sleeping (c) dream (d) go to bed
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: I wake ___ at six every morning. (a) in (b) down (c) up (d) off
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) return (b) escape (c) sleep (d) stay
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: Calm ___ and tell me what happened. (a) up (b) after (c) across (d) down
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) after (b) off (c) up (d) across
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) be careless (b) close your eyes (c) go out (d) be careful
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) up (b) off (c) on (d) after
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) build (b) pick up (c) decorate (d) tolerate
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: Don’t make ___ stories; tell the truth. (a) after (b) off (c) across (d) up
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) boast (b) share (c) help (d) hide
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please fill ___ this form with your name. (a) after (b) off (c) across (d) in
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) across (b) up (c) off (d) after
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) run outside (b) have none left (c) have plenty (d) run very fast
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) across (b) after (c) out (d) off
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) wait eagerly for (b) forget about (c) be afraid of (d) look straight ahead
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) build (b) accept (c) refuse (d) arrive
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: We must cut ___ on sugar to stay healthy. (a) up (b) down (c) after (d) across
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) sell (b) borrow (c) keep (d) give for free
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) hide (b) go outside (c) discover (d) lose
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) up (b) away (c) on (d) off
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: Look ___! A car is coming. (a) out (b) up (c) in (d) after
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: The firefighters put ___ the fire quickly. (a) after (b) up (c) on (d) out
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking ___ my lost pencil. (a) after (b) up (c) off (d) for
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) sit down (b) start a journey (c) finish a trip (d) switch off
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) carry upstairs (b) raise a child (c) punish (d) forget a child
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) keep (b) submit (c) hold (d) lose
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) mean (b) argue (c) wait (d) sit down
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) find by chance (b) take care of (c) wait for (d) search for
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) up (b) off (c) in (d) down
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) paint (b) invent a story (c) tidy up (d) tell the truth

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