Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 903 · 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 “set off” mean? (a) start a journey (b) switch off (c) finish a trip (d) sit down
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) across (b) after (c) out (d) off
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) come back (b) cross a road (c) find by chance (d) lose by chance
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: Look ___! A car is coming. (a) after (b) in (c) up (d) out
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) after (b) up (c) down (d) off
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) keep (b) borrow (c) sell (d) give for free
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please do not throw ___ the leftover food. (a) across (b) after (c) in (d) away
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) wait (b) sit down (c) mean (d) argue
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) for (b) on (c) to (d) at
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) keep (b) lose (c) hold (d) submit
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) across (b) up (c) down (d) after
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) forget a child (b) carry upstairs (c) raise a child (d) punish
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: Hurry ___, or we will miss the bus! (a) up (b) off (c) after (d) across
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) leave (b) stop (c) sleep (d) continue
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) get smaller (b) become an adult (c) climb up (d) plant trees
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) fight (b) get angry (c) get lost (d) be friendly
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) breathe (b) sing (c) explode (d) fly away
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) go to sleep (b) lie down (c) rise from bed (d) sit down
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) shout (b) phone (c) invite (d) cancel
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) go outside (b) discover (c) hide (d) lose
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) lose a form (b) complete a form (c) post a form (d) tear a form
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) be afraid of (b) look straight ahead (c) forget about (d) wait eagerly for
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: The balloon blew ___ with a loud bang. (a) after (b) across (c) up (d) off
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) off (b) out (c) in (d) up
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) pick up (b) decorate (c) tolerate (d) build
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) stop trying (b) keep going (c) give a gift (d) stand up
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) return (b) stay (c) escape (d) sleep
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: The teacher asked us to sit ___ quietly. (a) after (b) across (c) off (d) down
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please write ___ the phone number before you forget. (a) down (b) after (c) across (d) off
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) across (b) off (c) after (d) up
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) accept (b) arrive (c) build (d) refuse
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) off (b) on (c) away (d) up
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: The car slowed ___ at the speed breaker. (a) up (b) down (c) after (d) across
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) look behind (b) look later (c) take care of (d) search for
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) after (b) up (c) into (d) down
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) stand up (b) dream (c) stop sleeping (d) go to bed
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) close your eyes (b) be careful (c) be careless (d) go out
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) up (b) in (c) down (d) off
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) stop (b) continue (c) carry a bag (d) lift up
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) avoid someone (b) run indoors (c) meet by chance (d) race someone

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