Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 694 · 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 “put on” mean? (a) sell (b) cook (c) remove (d) wear
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) decorate (b) build (c) tolerate (d) pick up
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) up (b) after (c) out (d) off
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: The teacher asked us to sit ___ quietly. (a) after (b) down (c) across (d) off
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) drop (b) lift (c) throw (d) push
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) in (b) off (c) up (d) out
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: Look ___! A car is coming. (a) up (b) after (c) in (d) out
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) keep going (b) give a gift (c) stop trying (d) stand up
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) out (b) after (c) off (d) across
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) after (b) off (c) down (d) up
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) run outside (b) run very fast (c) have none left (d) have plenty
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) climb up (b) plant trees (c) get smaller (d) become an adult
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) be careless (b) go out (c) close your eyes (d) be careful
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) wait for (b) search for (c) take care of (d) find by chance
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) leave (b) go to sleep (c) turn around (d) arrive
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) get lost (b) get angry (c) fight (d) be friendly
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) up (b) on (c) out (d) off
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: I ran ___ my teacher at the market. (a) up (b) off (c) into (d) after
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking ___ my lost pencil. (a) up (b) after (c) for (d) off
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) win (b) attack (c) agree after resisting (d) refuse
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) arrive (b) wear (c) agree (d) postpone
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) search for (b) look later (c) take care of (d) look behind
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) up (b) after (c) off (d) across
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) be afraid of (b) forget about (c) wait eagerly for (d) look straight ahead
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) keep (b) lose (c) hold (d) submit
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) up (b) down (c) in (d) off
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: The rich man gave ___ all his money to the poor. (a) off (b) after (c) across (d) away
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) argue (b) sit down (c) wait (d) mean
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: “UN” stands ___ United Nations. (a) up (b) after (c) off (d) for
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) in (b) off (c) down (d) up
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) cancel (b) shout (c) phone (d) invite
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) forget a word (b) find in a dictionary (c) feel sad (d) take care of
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) carry a bag (b) continue (c) stop (d) lift up
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) wear (b) remove clothes (c) wash (d) buy
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) at (b) to (c) on (d) for
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) hide (b) help (c) share (d) boast
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) stop working (b) go downstairs (c) build up (d) start working
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: I want to be a pilot when I grow ___. (a) down (b) after (c) off (d) up
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please fill ___ this form with your name. (a) across (b) off (c) after (d) in
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) after (b) down (c) into (d) up

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