Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 776 · 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: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) into (b) down (c) up (d) after
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) in (b) off (c) up (d) out
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) fall down (b) get angry (c) become quiet and relaxed (d) go downstairs
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) fall asleep (b) stop ringing (c) break (d) start ringing
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) continue (b) carry a bag (c) stop (d) lift up
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) grow (b) increase (c) cook (d) reduce
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) tidy up (b) paint (c) invent a story (d) tell the truth
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) wait (b) sit down (c) argue (d) mean
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) be friendly (b) get lost (c) fight (d) get angry
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) wear (b) sell (c) remove (d) cook
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) tolerate (b) decorate (c) build (d) pick up
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) shout (b) phone (c) cancel (d) invite
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: The balloon blew ___ with a loud bang. (a) across (b) up (c) off (d) after
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please write ___ the phone number before you forget. (a) across (b) off (c) down (d) after
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) forget a child (b) punish (c) carry upstairs (d) raise a child
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) stop (b) leave (c) continue (d) sleep
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) up (b) in (c) down (d) off
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) feel sad (b) forget a word (c) find in a dictionary (d) take care of
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) off (b) up (c) out (d) after
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) lose (b) discover (c) go outside (d) hide
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) up (b) off (c) after (d) in
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) across (b) up (c) after (d) off
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) borrow (b) sell (c) keep (d) give for free
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: The firefighters put ___ the fire quickly. (a) up (b) out (c) after (d) on
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: The car slowed ___ at the speed breaker. (a) after (b) down (c) across (d) up
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) across (b) after (c) down (d) up
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) run outside (b) run very fast (c) have none left (d) have plenty
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) lose (b) submit (c) hold (d) keep
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: Hurry ___, or we will miss the bus! (a) after (b) across (c) up (d) off
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: The rich man gave ___ all his money to the poor. (a) across (b) off (c) away (d) after
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) off (b) up (c) on (d) out
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) stay (b) escape (c) sleep (d) return
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) close your eyes (b) be careful (c) go out (d) be careless
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please do not throw ___ the leftover food. (a) away (b) across (c) in (d) after
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking ___ my lost pencil. (a) up (b) after (c) for (d) off
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) boast (b) share (c) hide (d) help
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) remove clothes (b) wear (c) wash (d) buy
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please hand ___ your notebooks by Friday. (a) across (b) up (c) after (d) in
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) search for (b) find by chance (c) wait for (d) take care of
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) finish a trip (b) switch off (c) start a journey (d) sit down

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