Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 784 · 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 write ___ the phone number before you forget. (a) off (b) across (c) down (d) after
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) away (b) up (c) off (d) on
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) be careless (b) close your eyes (c) be careful (d) go out
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) up (b) on (c) off (d) out
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) tear a form (b) post a form (c) complete a form (d) lose a form
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) refuse (b) accept (c) arrive (d) build
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) after (b) in (c) off (d) across
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) out (b) after (c) up (d) off
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) on (b) to (c) at (d) for
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) fall asleep (b) start ringing (c) stop ringing (d) break
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) up (b) after (c) off (d) on
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) hide (b) share (c) boast (d) help
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: Pick ___ the paper from the floor. (a) off (b) up (c) across (d) after
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) build (b) decorate (c) tolerate (d) pick up
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) agree (b) wear (c) postpone (d) arrive
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) after (b) up (c) off (d) across
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) into (b) up (c) down (d) after
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: My alarm went ___ at five o’clock. (a) after (b) off (c) up (d) across
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) up (b) off (c) down (d) in
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: Grandma brought ___ five children. (a) up (b) off (c) after (d) across
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) argue (b) sit down (c) mean (d) wait
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) after (b) down (c) off (d) up
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) sing (b) breathe (c) explode (d) fly away
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) go downstairs (b) stop working (c) build up (d) start working
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) turn around (b) go to sleep (c) arrive (d) leave
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) submit (b) hold (c) lose (d) keep
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) lift (b) drop (c) throw (d) push
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) run outside (b) run very fast (c) have plenty (d) have none left
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: The firefighters put ___ the fire quickly. (a) on (b) out (c) up (d) after
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: I want to be a pilot when I grow ___. (a) after (b) off (c) up (d) down
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please fill ___ this form with your name. (a) off (b) in (c) across (d) after
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking ___ my lost pencil. (a) for (b) off (c) after (d) up
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) go outside (b) discover (c) lose (d) hide
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please turn ___ the volume; the baby is sleeping. (a) across (b) after (c) up (d) down
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: The car slowed ___ at the speed breaker. (a) across (b) after (c) down (d) up
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) buy (b) wash (c) wear (d) remove clothes
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) down (b) after (c) across (d) up
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: Dev and Neel get ___ well with each other. (a) off (b) after (c) along (d) up
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) shout (b) invite (c) phone (d) cancel
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please hand ___ your notebooks by Friday. (a) after (b) in (c) across (d) up

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