Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 982 · 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 “look forward to” mean? (a) forget about (b) look straight ahead (c) be afraid of (d) wait eagerly for
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking ___ my lost pencil. (a) after (b) off (c) for (d) up
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) take later (b) follow a road (c) run behind (d) look like a parent
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) in (b) up (c) down (d) off
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) build (b) refuse (c) accept (d) arrive
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) down (b) off (c) up (d) after
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please fill ___ this form with your name. (a) after (b) in (c) off (d) across
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) up (b) in (c) down (d) off
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) up (b) across (c) off (d) after
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: The car slowed ___ at the speed breaker. (a) after (b) across (c) down (d) up
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) up (b) off (c) on (d) out
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) up (b) in (c) out (d) off
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) switch off (b) finish a trip (c) sit down (d) start a journey
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) on (b) off (c) after (d) up
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: Stop showing ___ your new phone. (a) up (b) across (c) after (d) off
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) refuse (b) attack (c) agree after resisting (d) win
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) climb up (b) get smaller (c) become an adult (d) plant trees
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) lose (b) submit (c) keep (d) hold
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) forget a child (b) punish (c) raise a child (d) carry upstairs
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) out (b) up (c) in (d) off
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) after (b) on (c) off (d) up
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) phone (b) shout (c) cancel (d) invite
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) pick up (b) decorate (c) tolerate (d) build
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) look later (b) search for (c) look behind (d) take care of
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) lift up (b) carry a bag (c) continue (d) stop
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: I want to be a pilot when I grow ___. (a) down (b) up (c) after (d) off
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) tear a form (b) lose a form (c) complete a form (d) post a form
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: “UN” stands ___ United Nations. (a) after (b) off (c) for (d) up
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) return (b) escape (c) sleep (d) stay
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) off (b) in (c) after (d) across
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: I ran ___ my teacher at the market. (a) after (b) into (c) up (d) off
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) invent a story (b) tidy up (c) tell the truth (d) paint
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) down (b) into (c) up (d) after
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) take care of (b) find in a dictionary (c) feel sad (d) forget a word
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) discover (b) go outside (c) hide (d) lose
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: Dev and Neel get ___ well with each other. (a) after (b) up (c) off (d) along
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) up (b) out (c) off (d) after
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) after (b) across (c) up (d) off
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) arrive (b) agree (c) postpone (d) wear
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: Pick ___ the paper from the floor. (a) across (b) off (c) after (d) up

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