Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 10 · 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: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) down (b) up (c) in (d) off
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “switch off” mean? (a) make a light go out (b) buy a light (c) make a light go on (d) break a light
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) take later (b) look like a parent (c) follow a road (d) run behind
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) continue (b) lift up (c) stop (d) carry a bag
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking ___ my lost pencil. (a) after (b) for (c) up (d) off
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: The car slowed ___ at the speed breaker. (a) across (b) after (c) up (d) down
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) after (b) across (c) up (d) off
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: The rich man gave ___ all his money to the poor. (a) across (b) after (c) away (d) off
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) off (b) up (c) out (d) in
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) have none left (b) have plenty (c) run very fast (d) run outside
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: I wake ___ at six every morning. (a) off (b) down (c) in (d) up
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) take care of (b) find in a dictionary (c) forget a word (d) feel sad
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: Grandma brought ___ five children. (a) off (b) after (c) across (d) up
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) lie down (b) rise from bed (c) go to sleep (d) sit down
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) postpone (b) agree (c) arrive (d) wear
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please turn ___ the volume; the baby is sleeping. (a) down (b) up (c) across (d) after
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) down (b) across (c) after (d) up
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) lose (b) discover (c) hide (d) go outside
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) tidy up (b) invent a story (c) paint (d) tell the truth
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) mean (b) wait (c) sit down (d) argue
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) sit down (b) finish a trip (c) switch off (d) start a journey
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) keep (b) borrow (c) sell (d) give for free
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) post a form (b) complete a form (c) tear a form (d) lose a form
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) out (b) off (c) up (d) on
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) off (b) up (c) on (d) away
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) pick up (b) tolerate (c) decorate (d) build
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please hand ___ your notebooks by Friday. (a) in (b) after (c) up (d) across
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) up (b) into (c) after (d) down
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) off (b) across (c) in (d) after
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) be friendly (b) fight (c) get angry (d) get lost
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) grow (b) increase (c) cook (d) reduce
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) lose (b) hold (c) keep (d) submit
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: The balloon blew ___ with a loud bang. (a) off (b) across (c) up (d) after
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) up (b) off (c) down (d) after
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) attack (b) refuse (c) agree after resisting (d) win
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) wash (b) wear (c) buy (d) remove clothes
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) up (b) after (c) off (d) out
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) look later (b) search for (c) look behind (d) take care of
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) off (b) after (c) across (d) up
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please fill ___ this form with your name. (a) in (b) off (c) after (d) across

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