Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 696 · 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 “fill in” mean? (a) lose a form (b) tear a form (c) complete a form (d) post a form
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: I want to be a pilot when I grow ___. (a) up (b) after (c) off (d) down
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) start ringing (b) stop ringing (c) break (d) fall asleep
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) lift (b) drop (c) throw (d) push
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) close your eyes (b) be careful (c) be careless (d) go out
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) across (b) off (c) after (d) in
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) have none left (b) have plenty (c) run outside (d) run very fast
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) sit down (b) finish a trip (c) switch off (d) start a journey
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) remove (b) cook (c) wear (d) sell
10. 10.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
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) continue (b) carry a bag (c) stop (d) lift up
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: The rich man gave ___ all his money to the poor. (a) across (b) after (c) off (d) away
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) lie down (b) rise from bed (c) sit down (d) go to sleep
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) search for (b) find by chance (c) take care of (d) wait for
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) across (b) up (c) after (d) off
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: The firefighters put ___ the fire quickly. (a) up (b) on (c) after (d) out
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: We must cut ___ on sugar to stay healthy. (a) down (b) after (c) across (d) up
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking ___ my lost pencil. (a) off (b) for (c) up (d) after
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: I wake ___ at six every morning. (a) up (b) in (c) down (d) off
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: Calm ___ and tell me what happened. (a) across (b) up (c) after (d) down
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) up (b) off (c) down (d) after
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please hand ___ your notebooks by Friday. (a) up (b) across (c) in (d) after
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) wash (b) wear (c) buy (d) remove clothes
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) postpone (b) agree (c) wear (d) arrive
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) on (b) to (c) for (d) at
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) keep (b) borrow (c) give for free (d) sell
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) avoid someone (b) run indoors (c) meet by chance (d) race someone
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) give a gift (b) keep going (c) stand up (d) stop trying
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) across (b) off (c) out (d) after
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) find in a dictionary (b) take care of (c) forget a word (d) feel sad
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) take care of (b) look behind (c) look later (d) search for
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) out (b) up (c) off (d) on
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) escape (b) sleep (c) stay (d) return
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) win (b) agree after resisting (c) attack (d) refuse
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: Dev and Neel get ___ well with each other. (a) along (b) after (c) off (d) up
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) in (b) up (c) off (d) out
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) phone (b) cancel (c) shout (d) invite
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) in (b) up (c) down (d) off
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) sit down (b) mean (c) argue (d) wait
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) leave (b) arrive (c) turn around (d) go to sleep

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