Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 861 · 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 do not throw ___ the leftover food. (a) away (b) across (c) in (d) after
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) on (b) up (c) after (d) off
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) dream (b) stop sleeping (c) stand up (d) go to bed
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: Dev and Neel get ___ well with each other. (a) off (b) along (c) up (d) after
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) carry upstairs (b) punish (c) raise a child (d) forget a child
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) invite (b) phone (c) cancel (d) shout
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: The firefighters put ___ the fire quickly. (a) out (b) on (c) after (d) up
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) after (b) off (c) up (d) across
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) switch off (b) finish a trip (c) sit down (d) start a journey
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) in (b) up (c) off (d) out
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: Grandma brought ___ five children. (a) across (b) up (c) after (d) off
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: Look ___! A car is coming. (a) after (b) out (c) up (d) in
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) up (b) in (c) off (d) down
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) plant trees (b) become an adult (c) climb up (d) get smaller
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: Mum told us to put ___ our toys after playing. (a) on (b) off (c) away (d) after
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) up (b) down (c) after (d) across
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) leave (b) turn around (c) arrive (d) go to sleep
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) accept (b) refuse (c) build (d) arrive
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) run outside (b) run very fast (c) have plenty (d) have none left
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) come back (b) cross a road (c) lose by chance (d) find by chance
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: I want to be a pilot when I grow ___. (a) after (b) off (c) down (d) up
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) stop (b) continue (c) leave (d) sleep
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) fall asleep (b) start ringing (c) break (d) stop ringing
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) decorate (b) build (c) tolerate (d) pick up
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: Calm ___ and tell me what happened. (a) across (b) after (c) up (d) down
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “switch off” mean? (a) buy a light (b) break a light (c) make a light go out (d) make a light go on
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) up (b) off (c) on (d) out
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) for (b) at (c) on (d) to
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) off (b) up (c) down (d) in
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) agree (b) arrive (c) postpone (d) wear
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) look straight ahead (b) forget about (c) be afraid of (d) wait eagerly for
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: Don’t make ___ stories; tell the truth. (a) off (b) up (c) across (d) after
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) borrow (b) sell (c) give for free (d) keep
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: The teacher asked us to sit ___ quietly. (a) down (b) across (c) after (d) off
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) search for (b) take care of (c) wait for (d) find by chance
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) off (b) after (c) across (d) up
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) out (b) off (c) in (d) up
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: Hurry ___, or we will miss the bus! (a) after (b) off (c) up (d) across
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) fly away (b) explode (c) sing (d) breathe
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) go downstairs (b) build up (c) start working (d) stop working

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