Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 72 · 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: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) on (b) out (c) off (d) up
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) take care of (b) find in a dictionary (c) forget a word (d) feel sad
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: “UN” stands ___ United Nations. (a) after (b) for (c) off (d) up
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please do not throw ___ the leftover food. (a) after (b) across (c) in (d) away
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) wear (b) postpone (c) agree (d) arrive
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) wait for (b) find by chance (c) take care of (d) search for
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) fight (b) get lost (c) get angry (d) be friendly
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) wash (b) buy (c) wear (d) remove clothes
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: Stop showing ___ your new phone. (a) off (b) up (c) after (d) across
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) across (b) after (c) in (d) off
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) down (b) after (c) across (d) up
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) off (b) after (c) out (d) across
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) shout (b) cancel (c) phone (d) invite
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: The balloon blew ___ with a loud bang. (a) off (b) up (c) after (d) across
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) after (b) off (c) up (d) on
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: The cows were let ___ to graze in the field. (a) after (b) off (c) out (d) across
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: Don’t make ___ stories; tell the truth. (a) across (b) up (c) after (d) off
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking ___ my lost pencil. (a) after (b) up (c) for (d) off
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) up (b) into (c) down (d) after
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) down (b) in (c) up (d) off
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) mean (b) argue (c) sit down (d) wait
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) leave (b) go to sleep (c) arrive (d) turn around
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) out (b) in (c) off (d) up
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) out (b) off (c) after (d) up
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) across (b) off (c) after (d) up
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) off (b) in (c) up (d) out
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) avoid someone (b) run indoors (c) race someone (d) meet by chance
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: The teacher asked us to sit ___ quietly. (a) down (b) off (c) across (d) after
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: The firefighters put ___ the fire quickly. (a) up (b) after (c) on (d) out
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: Hurry ___, or we will miss the bus! (a) off (b) up (c) across (d) after
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) sleep (b) leave (c) continue (d) stop
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) switch off (b) finish a trip (c) start a journey (d) sit down
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) increase (b) cook (c) grow (d) reduce
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) go out (b) be careful (c) be careless (d) close your eyes
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) breathe (b) sing (c) explode (d) fly away
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) tell the truth (b) tidy up (c) paint (d) invent a story
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) fall asleep (b) start ringing (c) stop ringing (d) break
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) look straight ahead (b) wait eagerly for (c) be afraid of (d) forget about
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) post a form (b) lose a form (c) tear a form (d) complete a form

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