Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 897 · 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 “turn down” mean? (a) accept (b) build (c) arrive (d) refuse
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) feel sad (b) forget a word (c) take care of (d) find in a dictionary
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) start a journey (b) finish a trip (c) sit down (d) switch off
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) stop (b) lift up (c) continue (d) carry a bag
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) come back (b) lose by chance (c) find by chance (d) cross a road
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) wait (b) mean (c) argue (d) sit down
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) out (b) after (c) off (d) across
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) sell (b) cook (c) remove (d) wear
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) sleep (b) escape (c) stay (d) return
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) avoid someone (b) run indoors (c) race someone (d) meet by chance
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: Look ___! A car is coming. (a) out (b) up (c) in (d) after
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) on (b) off (c) up (d) after
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: I want to be a pilot when I grow ___. (a) off (b) down (c) after (d) up
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) run outside (b) run very fast (c) have plenty (d) have none left
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) dream (b) go to bed (c) stand up (d) stop sleeping
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) off (b) up (c) on (d) out
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) become quiet and relaxed (b) go downstairs (c) fall down (d) get angry
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: “UN” stands ___ United Nations. (a) up (b) for (c) off (d) after
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) search for (b) take care of (c) find by chance (d) wait for
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) across (b) after (c) up (d) off
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: Hurry ___, or we will miss the bus! (a) after (b) across (c) off (d) up
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) close your eyes (b) be careless (c) go out (d) be careful
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: The cows were let ___ to graze in the field. (a) out (b) off (c) across (d) after
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) up (b) into (c) after (d) down
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please hand ___ your notebooks by Friday. (a) up (b) across (c) after (d) in
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) out (b) off (c) up (d) in
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) decorate (b) tolerate (c) build (d) pick up
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: Dev and Neel get ___ well with each other. (a) up (b) along (c) after (d) off
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: Don’t make ___ stories; tell the truth. (a) across (b) off (c) up (d) after
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) push (b) throw (c) lift (d) drop
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: The rich man gave ___ all his money to the poor. (a) away (b) across (c) after (d) off
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking ___ my lost pencil. (a) for (b) after (c) off (d) up
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) go downstairs (b) build up (c) start working (d) stop working
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: Calm ___ and tell me what happened. (a) after (b) down (c) up (d) across
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) follow a road (b) take later (c) look like a parent (d) run behind
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) fly away (b) explode (c) sing (d) breathe
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) leave (b) continue (c) sleep (d) stop
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) stop ringing (b) break (c) start ringing (d) fall asleep
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) wear (b) wash (c) remove clothes (d) buy
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) stand up (b) stop trying (c) give a gift (d) keep going

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