Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 706 · 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 “look out” mean? (a) be careless (b) go out (c) be careful (d) close your eyes
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) sit down (b) switch off (c) finish a trip (d) start a journey
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) down (b) in (c) up (d) off
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) phone (b) shout (c) invite (d) cancel
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) cross a road (b) lose by chance (c) find by chance (d) come back
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: I want to be a pilot when I grow ___. (a) off (b) down (c) up (d) after
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) build (b) pick up (c) decorate (d) tolerate
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: The firefighters put ___ the fire quickly. (a) up (b) on (c) after (d) out
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) have none left (b) run outside (c) have plenty (d) run very fast
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: Hurry ___, or we will miss the bus! (a) after (b) up (c) off (d) across
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) lose (b) hide (c) go outside (d) discover
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) up (b) after (c) in (d) off
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) take care of (b) search for (c) wait for (d) find by chance
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) turn around (b) go to sleep (c) leave (d) arrive
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: The cows were let ___ to graze in the field. (a) out (b) off (c) across (d) after
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: Grandma brought ___ five children. (a) across (b) off (c) after (d) up
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: The rich man gave ___ all his money to the poor. (a) off (b) away (c) across (d) after
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) after (b) off (c) in (d) across
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) wear (b) buy (c) wash (d) remove clothes
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) boast (b) share (c) hide (d) help
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) stop ringing (b) start ringing (c) fall asleep (d) break
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: The car slowed ___ at the speed breaker. (a) after (b) down (c) across (d) up
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) plant trees (b) get smaller (c) climb up (d) become an adult
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) push (b) lift (c) drop (d) throw
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) off (b) after (c) up (d) across
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) wear (b) cook (c) sell (d) remove
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: The teacher asked us to sit ___ quietly. (a) after (b) down (c) off (d) across
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) in (b) off (c) down (d) up
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) borrow (b) give for free (c) keep (d) sell
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: I ran ___ my teacher at the market. (a) into (b) after (c) off (d) up
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) on (b) up (c) out (d) off
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) find in a dictionary (b) take care of (c) forget a word (d) feel sad
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please do not throw ___ the leftover food. (a) across (b) in (c) after (d) away
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “switch off” mean? (a) buy a light (b) make a light go out (c) break a light (d) make a light go on
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) argue (b) wait (c) sit down (d) mean
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: Dev and Neel get ___ well with each other. (a) along (b) off (c) after (d) up
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) across (b) out (c) after (d) off
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) up (b) after (c) off (d) across
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: Calm ___ and tell me what happened. (a) down (b) after (c) across (d) up
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) down (b) up (c) into (d) after

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