Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 957 · 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 carry ___ with your work. (a) off (b) on (c) after (d) up
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: I wake ___ at six every morning. (a) up (b) in (c) off (d) down
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: “UN” stands ___ United Nations. (a) after (b) off (c) for (d) up
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) across (b) after (c) down (d) up
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) start a journey (b) sit down (c) switch off (d) finish a trip
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) off (b) after (c) across (d) up
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) win (b) agree after resisting (c) attack (d) refuse
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) run indoors (b) meet by chance (c) race someone (d) avoid someone
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) out (b) up (c) in (d) off
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: Stop showing ___ your new phone. (a) off (b) after (c) across (d) up
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) argue (b) wait (c) mean (d) sit down
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking ___ my lost pencil. (a) for (b) up (c) off (d) after
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) come back (b) cross a road (c) find by chance (d) lose by chance
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: Dev and Neel get ___ well with each other. (a) after (b) along (c) off (d) up
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: Pick ___ the paper from the floor. (a) off (b) across (c) up (d) after
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) post a form (b) tear a form (c) complete a form (d) lose a form
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) in (b) up (c) after (d) off
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) boast (b) hide (c) help (d) share
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) up (b) after (c) out (d) off
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) tell the truth (b) tidy up (c) paint (d) invent a story
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: We must cut ___ on sugar to stay healthy. (a) up (b) down (c) after (d) across
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please write ___ the phone number before you forget. (a) off (b) after (c) across (d) down
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) run outside (b) run very fast (c) have none left (d) have plenty
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) be careless (b) be careful (c) go out (d) close your eyes
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) escape (b) sleep (c) return (d) stay
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) arrive (b) go to sleep (c) turn around (d) leave
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: The rich man gave ___ all his money to the poor. (a) off (b) across (c) away (d) after
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) fly away (b) sing (c) explode (d) breathe
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) go downstairs (b) fall down (c) become quiet and relaxed (d) get angry
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) take care of (b) search for (c) look behind (d) look later
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) sell (b) cook (c) wear (d) remove
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: The balloon blew ___ with a loud bang. (a) across (b) off (c) after (d) up
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) decorate (b) build (c) pick up (d) tolerate
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please do not throw ___ the leftover food. (a) after (b) in (c) away (d) across
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) give a gift (b) stand up (c) keep going (d) stop trying
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: The cows were let ___ to graze in the field. (a) across (b) out (c) off (d) after
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: Calm ___ and tell me what happened. (a) across (b) down (c) after (d) up
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) feel sad (b) find in a dictionary (c) forget a word (d) take care of
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) search for (b) wait for (c) take care of (d) find by chance
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: Mum told us to put ___ our toys after playing. (a) on (b) after (c) away (d) off

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