Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 105 · 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: Look ___! A car is coming. (a) after (b) up (c) in (d) out
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) stand up (b) give a gift (c) keep going (d) stop trying
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) stop working (b) start working (c) build up (d) go downstairs
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) go to bed (b) dream (c) stand up (d) stop sleeping
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) feel sad (b) take care of (c) forget a word (d) find in a dictionary
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please hand ___ your notebooks by Friday. (a) after (b) up (c) across (d) in
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) run outside (b) have plenty (c) have none left (d) run very fast
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: The cows were let ___ to graze in the field. (a) out (b) after (c) across (d) off
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) look straight ahead (b) wait eagerly for (c) forget about (d) be afraid of
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) up (b) across (c) off (d) after
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) look behind (b) look later (c) take care of (d) search for
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) run behind (b) follow a road (c) take later (d) look like a parent
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “switch off” mean? (a) make a light go out (b) break a light (c) buy a light (d) make a light go on
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) after (b) up (c) down (d) across
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) accept (b) refuse (c) arrive (d) build
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) off (b) in (c) out (d) up
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) attack (b) agree after resisting (c) refuse (d) win
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) after (b) up (c) out (d) off
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) arrive (b) turn around (c) go to sleep (d) leave
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) switch off (b) sit down (c) finish a trip (d) start a journey
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: My alarm went ___ at five o’clock. (a) up (b) after (c) across (d) off
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: The balloon blew ___ with a loud bang. (a) off (b) up (c) across (d) after
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) wash (b) remove clothes (c) buy (d) wear
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) off (b) up (c) down (d) in
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) in (b) up (c) after (d) off
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) stay (b) sleep (c) escape (d) return
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) up (b) off (c) across (d) after
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) down (b) into (c) after (d) up
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: Mum told us to put ___ our toys after playing. (a) after (b) on (c) away (d) off
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) off (b) up (c) on (d) away
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: The car slowed ___ at the speed breaker. (a) up (b) across (c) after (d) down
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) go to sleep (b) lie down (c) sit down (d) rise from bed
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) find by chance (b) come back (c) cross a road (d) lose by chance
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: The firefighters put ___ the fire quickly. (a) on (b) after (c) out (d) up
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) after (b) off (c) across (d) out
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: The rich man gave ___ all his money to the poor. (a) across (b) off (c) away (d) after
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) complete a form (b) tear a form (c) lose a form (d) post a form
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) find by chance (b) wait for (c) search for (d) take care of
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) be careful (b) go out (c) close your eyes (d) be careless
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) tell the truth (b) tidy up (c) invent a story (d) paint

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