Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 824 · 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: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) off (b) in (c) up (d) down
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) after (b) off (c) out (d) across
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) get lost (b) get angry (c) be friendly (d) fight
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) find in a dictionary (b) forget a word (c) take care of (d) feel sad
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) take care of (b) search for (c) find by chance (d) wait for
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) lose (b) submit (c) keep (d) hold
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “switch off” mean? (a) make a light go on (b) break a light (c) make a light go out (d) buy a light
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: Stop showing ___ your new phone. (a) off (b) up (c) across (d) after
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) up (b) into (c) down (d) after
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please turn ___ the volume; the baby is sleeping. (a) down (b) after (c) across (d) up
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) hide (b) discover (c) go outside (d) lose
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) take later (b) follow a road (c) look like a parent (d) run behind
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) fly away (b) explode (c) breathe (d) sing
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please fill ___ this form with your name. (a) in (b) across (c) after (d) off
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: Pick ___ the paper from the floor. (a) off (b) up (c) across (d) after
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: I ran ___ my teacher at the market. (a) up (b) after (c) into (d) off
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) take care of (b) search for (c) look later (d) look behind
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) push (b) throw (c) lift (d) drop
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) off (b) in (c) out (d) up
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) be careful (b) go out (c) close your eyes (d) be careless
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) give for free (b) keep (c) sell (d) borrow
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) turn around (b) leave (c) arrive (d) go to sleep
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) cook (b) sell (c) remove (d) wear
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) wait (b) argue (c) mean (d) sit down
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) give a gift (b) stand up (c) keep going (d) stop trying
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) buy (b) wash (c) wear (d) remove clothes
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) sit down (b) switch off (c) finish a trip (d) start a journey
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) across (b) after (c) in (d) off
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking ___ my lost pencil. (a) up (b) off (c) after (d) for
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) agree (b) postpone (c) arrive (d) wear
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: The car slowed ___ at the speed breaker. (a) after (b) across (c) down (d) up
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) start working (b) go downstairs (c) build up (d) stop working
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: Look ___! A car is coming. (a) in (b) out (c) after (d) up
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) get angry (b) fall down (c) go downstairs (d) become quiet and relaxed
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) on (b) out (c) up (d) off
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) decorate (b) pick up (c) build (d) tolerate
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: Don’t make ___ stories; tell the truth. (a) after (b) across (c) up (d) off
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) meet by chance (b) run indoors (c) avoid someone (d) race someone
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) shout (b) phone (c) cancel (d) invite
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: Grandma brought ___ five children. (a) across (b) up (c) off (d) after

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