Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 810 · 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 up with” mean? (a) pick up (b) decorate (c) build (d) tolerate
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) off (b) after (c) up (d) on
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) in (b) up (c) after (d) off
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) increase (b) reduce (c) grow (d) cook
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: Look ___! A car is coming. (a) up (b) out (c) after (d) in
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please hand ___ your notebooks by Friday. (a) across (b) after (c) in (d) up
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) sleep (b) continue (c) leave (d) stop
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) across (b) after (c) in (d) off
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) shout (b) phone (c) invite (d) cancel
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) take care of (b) wait for (c) find by chance (d) search for
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) on (b) out (c) up (d) off
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: The car slowed ___ at the speed breaker. (a) after (b) down (c) up (d) across
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) out (b) off (c) across (d) after
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) up (b) in (c) down (d) off
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) hold (b) submit (c) keep (d) lose
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) stop (b) continue (c) carry a bag (d) lift up
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) sing (b) fly away (c) explode (d) breathe
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) off (b) up (c) after (d) out
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) race someone (b) run indoors (c) avoid someone (d) meet by chance
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) on (b) up (c) off (d) after
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) start ringing (b) stop ringing (c) break (d) fall asleep
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) run very fast (b) have none left (c) run outside (d) have plenty
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) fight (b) be friendly (c) get lost (d) get angry
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) buy (b) remove clothes (c) wear (d) wash
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: Calm ___ and tell me what happened. (a) across (b) down (c) after (d) up
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) find in a dictionary (b) take care of (c) feel sad (d) forget a word
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: My alarm went ___ at five o’clock. (a) after (b) across (c) up (d) off
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) help (b) hide (c) share (d) boast
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) accept (b) arrive (c) refuse (d) build
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) forget about (b) wait eagerly for (c) be afraid of (d) look straight ahead
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) take later (b) run behind (c) follow a road (d) look like a parent
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: Don’t make ___ stories; tell the truth. (a) up (b) off (c) across (d) after
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) up (b) off (c) down (d) after
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) arrive (b) turn around (c) leave (d) go to sleep
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) up (b) off (c) in (d) down
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) tear a form (b) complete a form (c) post a form (d) lose a form
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) wait (b) mean (c) argue (d) sit down
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) up (b) out (c) off (d) in
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) up (b) after (c) into (d) down
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: Grandma brought ___ five children. (a) across (b) after (c) off (d) up

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