Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 972 · 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) after (b) on (c) off (d) up
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: Mum told us to put ___ our toys after playing. (a) on (b) away (c) off (d) after
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) hide (b) go outside (c) discover (d) lose
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) keep (b) lose (c) submit (d) hold
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) wait (b) argue (c) sit down (d) mean
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) meet by chance (b) avoid someone (c) run indoors (d) race someone
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) take care of (b) look behind (c) search for (d) look later
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) cook (b) increase (c) grow (d) reduce
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) get angry (b) fall down (c) go downstairs (d) become quiet and relaxed
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) switch off (b) start a journey (c) sit down (d) finish a trip
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please fill ___ this form with your name. (a) in (b) across (c) off (d) after
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) lie down (b) go to sleep (c) sit down (d) rise from bed
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) give a gift (b) stand up (c) stop trying (d) keep going
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) break (b) start ringing (c) stop ringing (d) fall asleep
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: We must cut ___ on sugar to stay healthy. (a) across (b) after (c) up (d) down
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) after (b) across (c) off (d) in
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) phone (b) invite (c) shout (d) cancel
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) up (b) down (c) off (d) after
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) forget about (b) be afraid of (c) look straight ahead (d) wait eagerly for
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: “UN” stands ___ United Nations. (a) up (b) off (c) for (d) after
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) return (b) sleep (c) escape (d) stay
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: Pick ___ the paper from the floor. (a) off (b) across (c) after (d) up
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) cook (b) remove (c) wear (d) sell
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) after (b) across (c) off (d) up
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) borrow (b) give for free (c) sell (d) keep
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) in (b) up (c) off (d) down
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please hand ___ your notebooks by Friday. (a) in (b) up (c) across (d) after
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: The rich man gave ___ all his money to the poor. (a) across (b) off (c) after (d) away
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) off (b) up (c) out (d) in
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) come back (b) find by chance (c) cross a road (d) lose by chance
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) remove clothes (b) wash (c) wear (d) buy
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) out (b) off (c) up (d) after
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please turn ___ the volume; the baby is sleeping. (a) across (b) down (c) up (d) after
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: The car slowed ___ at the speed breaker. (a) down (b) after (c) up (d) across
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: The teacher asked us to sit ___ quietly. (a) down (b) after (c) across (d) off
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) decorate (b) tolerate (c) build (d) pick up
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) stand up (b) go to bed (c) stop sleeping (d) dream
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “switch off” mean? (a) make a light go on (b) break a light (c) buy a light (d) make a light go out
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) continue (b) stop (c) carry a bag (d) lift up
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking ___ my lost pencil. (a) for (b) up (c) off (d) after

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