Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 108 · 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 “give up” mean? (a) give a gift (b) stop trying (c) keep going (d) stand up
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) off (b) across (c) up (d) after
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) lift up (b) continue (c) stop (d) carry a bag
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) after (b) off (c) up (d) on
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) stay (b) sleep (c) return (d) escape
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) rise from bed (b) sit down (c) go to sleep (d) lie down
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) after (b) across (c) off (d) in
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: Look ___! A car is coming. (a) in (b) up (c) after (d) out
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) off (b) down (c) up (d) in
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) out (b) up (c) after (d) off
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) cross a road (b) lose by chance (c) find by chance (d) come back
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) go downstairs (b) stop working (c) start working (d) build up
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: Calm ___ and tell me what happened. (a) up (b) down (c) after (d) across
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) get angry (b) fall down (c) go downstairs (d) become quiet and relaxed
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) off (b) out (c) up (d) in
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) off (b) up (c) across (d) after
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) wait for (b) find by chance (c) search for (d) take care of
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) across (b) up (c) after (d) down
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking ___ my lost pencil. (a) up (b) after (c) off (d) for
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) arrive (b) postpone (c) wear (d) agree
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) down (b) off (c) up (d) in
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) phone (b) cancel (c) shout (d) invite
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) find in a dictionary (b) forget a word (c) feel sad (d) take care of
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) in (b) up (c) off (d) out
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: I wake ___ at six every morning. (a) off (b) up (c) down (d) in
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) off (b) after (c) up (d) down
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: The rich man gave ___ all his money to the poor. (a) off (b) across (c) away (d) after
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) fly away (b) sing (c) explode (d) breathe
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) start a journey (b) sit down (c) finish a trip (d) switch off
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) run very fast (b) run outside (c) have none left (d) have plenty
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) paint (b) tidy up (c) tell the truth (d) invent a story
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) refuse (b) win (c) attack (d) agree after resisting
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) run behind (b) follow a road (c) take later (d) look like a parent
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) at (b) for (c) to (d) on
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) start ringing (b) fall asleep (c) break (d) stop ringing
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) lose (b) hide (c) go outside (d) discover
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) get angry (b) get lost (c) be friendly (d) fight
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: We must cut ___ on sugar to stay healthy. (a) up (b) across (c) after (d) down
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) on (b) up (c) off (d) after
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: Mum told us to put ___ our toys after playing. (a) on (b) after (c) away (d) off

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