Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 769 · 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) remove (b) cook (c) sell (d) wear
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) finish a trip (b) start a journey (c) switch off (d) sit down
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) in (b) out (c) up (d) off
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) off (b) down (c) up (d) in
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: We must cut ___ on sugar to stay healthy. (a) across (b) down (c) up (d) after
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) run behind (b) look like a parent (c) take later (d) follow a road
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) meet by chance (b) race someone (c) run indoors (d) avoid someone
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking ___ my lost pencil. (a) for (b) off (c) up (d) after
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) shout (b) phone (c) invite (d) cancel
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: I wake ___ at six every morning. (a) off (b) up (c) down (d) in
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) sit down (b) mean (c) wait (d) argue
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) close your eyes (b) be careless (c) go out (d) be careful
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) get angry (b) go downstairs (c) become quiet and relaxed (d) fall down
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) leave (b) arrive (c) go to sleep (d) turn around
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: Hurry ___, or we will miss the bus! (a) off (b) after (c) across (d) up
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) across (b) off (c) after (d) up
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) raise a child (b) forget a child (c) punish (d) carry upstairs
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) go downstairs (b) build up (c) start working (d) stop working
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) sell (b) keep (c) borrow (d) give for free
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) lie down (b) sit down (c) rise from bed (d) go to sleep
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) at (b) for (c) on (d) to
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: Stop showing ___ your new phone. (a) up (b) after (c) off (d) across
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: Dev and Neel get ___ well with each other. (a) after (b) along (c) up (d) off
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) run very fast (b) have none left (c) run outside (d) have plenty
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) off (b) up (c) out (d) after
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) in (b) across (c) off (d) after
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: Mum told us to put ___ our toys after playing. (a) after (b) away (c) on (d) off
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: Look ___! A car is coming. (a) after (b) up (c) out (d) in
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) hide (b) go outside (c) discover (d) lose
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) after (b) into (c) down (d) up
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) arrive (b) agree (c) postpone (d) wear
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) across (b) down (c) after (d) up
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: Don’t make ___ stories; tell the truth. (a) off (b) up (c) after (d) across
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) go to bed (b) stand up (c) dream (d) stop sleeping
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) throw (b) lift (c) push (d) drop
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) take care of (b) wait for (c) search for (d) find by chance
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) on (b) up (c) off (d) out
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) out (b) off (c) in (d) up
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) come back (b) cross a road (c) lose by chance (d) find by chance
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) take care of (b) look later (c) search for (d) look behind

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