Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 722 · 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 up” mean? (a) find in a dictionary (b) forget a word (c) take care of (d) feel sad
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) tolerate (b) decorate (c) pick up (d) build
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) invent a story (b) paint (c) tidy up (d) tell the truth
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: Mum told us to put ___ our toys after playing. (a) after (b) off (c) away (d) on
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) off (b) across (c) in (d) after
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: Grandma brought ___ five children. (a) up (b) across (c) after (d) off
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: Look ___! A car is coming. (a) after (b) in (c) up (d) out
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: Calm ___ and tell me what happened. (a) up (b) across (c) after (d) down
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) be careless (b) close your eyes (c) go out (d) be careful
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) fight (b) be friendly (c) get lost (d) get angry
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) mean (b) sit down (c) argue (d) wait
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) across (b) up (c) down (d) after
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please fill ___ this form with your name. (a) in (b) across (c) after (d) off
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) wear (b) wash (c) buy (d) remove clothes
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking ___ my lost pencil. (a) off (b) up (c) for (d) after
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) up (b) on (c) off (d) out
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: The teacher asked us to sit ___ quietly. (a) down (b) after (c) across (d) off
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: I ran ___ my teacher at the market. (a) into (b) after (c) off (d) up
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: Dev and Neel get ___ well with each other. (a) up (b) after (c) along (d) off
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) refuse (b) win (c) attack (d) agree after resisting
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: The firefighters put ___ the fire quickly. (a) after (b) on (c) out (d) up
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) phone (b) invite (c) shout (d) cancel
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) sing (b) explode (c) breathe (d) fly away
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) off (b) after (c) out (d) across
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) find by chance (b) cross a road (c) come back (d) lose by chance
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please hand ___ your notebooks by Friday. (a) in (b) across (c) up (d) after
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) up (b) after (c) off (d) in
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “switch off” mean? (a) break a light (b) make a light go on (c) buy a light (d) make a light go out
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) keep (b) borrow (c) give for free (d) sell
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) avoid someone (b) meet by chance (c) race someone (d) run indoors
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) forget a child (b) punish (c) raise a child (d) carry upstairs
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) up (b) off (c) out (d) after
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.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) on (b) up (c) after (d) off
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) arrive (b) agree (c) wear (d) postpone
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) hide (b) help (c) boast (d) share
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) sell (b) cook (c) remove (d) wear
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) up (b) after (c) down (d) off
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) go outside (b) lose (c) hide (d) discover
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: Hurry ___, or we will miss the bus! (a) up (b) after (c) across (d) off

Free vocabulary lessons, practice and worksheets at talentjr.in/vocabulary-builder