Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 811 · 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) build (b) decorate (c) tolerate (d) pick up
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) up (b) away (c) on (d) off
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) go to sleep (b) leave (c) turn around (d) arrive
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) arrive (b) wear (c) agree (d) postpone
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: We must cut ___ on sugar to stay healthy. (a) after (b) down (c) across (d) up
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) up (b) out (c) off (d) on
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) look behind (b) look later (c) take care of (d) search for
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) refuse (b) build (c) arrive (d) accept
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) continue (b) stop (c) lift up (d) carry a bag
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) sit down (b) wait (c) argue (d) mean
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) find by chance (b) lose by chance (c) cross a road (d) come back
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) be careless (b) go out (c) close your eyes (d) be careful
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: Hurry ___, or we will miss the bus! (a) across (b) off (c) after (d) up
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) help (b) boast (c) hide (d) share
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) plant trees (b) become an adult (c) get smaller (d) climb up
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) across (b) after (c) off (d) up
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) stop working (b) build up (c) start working (d) go downstairs
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: Dev and Neel get ___ well with each other. (a) up (b) off (c) along (d) after
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) up (b) in (c) down (d) off
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) across (b) off (c) after (d) in
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: “UN” stands ___ United Nations. (a) up (b) for (c) off (d) after
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) take care of (b) find by chance (c) search for (d) wait for
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) run indoors (b) avoid someone (c) meet by chance (d) race someone
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) finish a trip (b) sit down (c) switch off (d) start a journey
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: The balloon blew ___ with a loud bang. (a) off (b) across (c) up (d) after
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: I want to be a pilot when I grow ___. (a) up (b) down (c) off (d) after
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) to (b) on (c) at (d) for
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) cancel (b) invite (c) phone (d) shout
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) out (b) in (c) off (d) up
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) dream (b) stand up (c) go to bed (d) stop sleeping
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: I wake ___ at six every morning. (a) in (b) up (c) off (d) down
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) escape (b) stay (c) return (d) sleep
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) off (b) after (c) up (d) on
34. 34.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
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) have plenty (b) run outside (c) have none left (d) run very fast
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) forget a child (b) punish (c) raise a child (d) carry upstairs
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) become quiet and relaxed (b) fall down (c) go downstairs (d) get angry
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: The firefighters put ___ the fire quickly. (a) on (b) out (c) after (d) up
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) up (b) off (c) after (d) in
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) drop (b) push (c) throw (d) lift

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