Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 100 · 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 switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) after (b) up (c) off (d) in
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) hide (b) lose (c) go outside (d) discover
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) run behind (b) take later (c) look like a parent (d) follow a road
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) share (b) hide (c) help (d) boast
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) reduce (b) cook (c) increase (d) grow
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) off (b) in (c) up (d) out
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) lose by chance (b) find by chance (c) cross a road (d) come back
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) after (b) out (c) off (d) across
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) start working (b) go downstairs (c) build up (d) stop working
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) phone (b) cancel (c) invite (d) shout
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) for (b) to (c) on (d) at
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) breathe (b) fly away (c) explode (d) sing
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) lie down (b) sit down (c) rise from bed (d) go to sleep
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) after (b) on (c) off (d) up
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) up (b) after (c) down (d) across
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) climb up (b) get smaller (c) become an adult (d) plant trees
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) go to sleep (b) arrive (c) leave (d) turn around
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) up (b) off (c) in (d) down
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) lift up (b) carry a bag (c) stop (d) continue
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) look later (b) take care of (c) look behind (d) search for
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) up (b) off (c) on (d) after
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) start a journey (b) sit down (c) finish a trip (d) switch off
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) fall down (b) go downstairs (c) become quiet and relaxed (d) get angry
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please write ___ the phone number before you forget. (a) down (b) off (c) after (d) across
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: Calm ___ and tell me what happened. (a) up (b) down (c) across (d) after
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) down (b) up (c) in (d) off
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) tell the truth (b) tidy up (c) paint (d) invent a story
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) stop (b) leave (c) sleep (d) continue
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please turn ___ the volume; the baby is sleeping. (a) after (b) up (c) down (d) across
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) after (b) up (c) off (d) across
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: I ran ___ my teacher at the market. (a) up (b) into (c) off (d) after
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) find by chance (b) wait for (c) take care of (d) search for
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) mean (b) wait (c) argue (d) sit down
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) take care of (b) forget a word (c) find in a dictionary (d) feel sad
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) forget a child (b) punish (c) raise a child (d) carry upstairs
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) up (b) after (c) into (d) down
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) sleep (b) escape (c) stay (d) return
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking ___ my lost pencil. (a) off (b) up (c) after (d) for
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) out (b) off (c) up (d) on
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: I wake ___ at six every morning. (a) down (b) up (c) in (d) off

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