Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 11 · 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: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) after (b) up (c) off (d) on
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) off (b) up (c) after (d) across
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) out (b) up (c) off (d) after
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) look like a parent (b) follow a road (c) run behind (d) take later
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) off (b) up (c) in (d) after
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) forget a child (b) punish (c) raise a child (d) carry upstairs
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) tolerate (b) build (c) pick up (d) decorate
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) stand up (b) go to bed (c) dream (d) stop sleeping
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) in (b) after (c) off (d) across
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) off (b) in (c) up (d) down
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) on (b) up (c) out (d) off
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) off (b) away (c) on (d) up
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) keep going (b) give a gift (c) stand up (d) stop trying
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) down (b) after (c) into (d) up
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) push (b) drop (c) lift (d) throw
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) accept (b) arrive (c) refuse (d) build
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) off (b) on (c) up (d) after
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please fill ___ this form with your name. (a) after (b) in (c) off (d) across
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) wait for (b) find by chance (c) search for (d) take care of
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) take care of (b) search for (c) look behind (d) look later
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) close your eyes (b) go out (c) be careful (d) be careless
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: I ran ___ my teacher at the market. (a) up (b) off (c) into (d) after
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) up (b) across (c) off (d) after
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) to (b) for (c) at (d) on
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) paint (b) tidy up (c) invent a story (d) tell the truth
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) sit down (b) rise from bed (c) go to sleep (d) lie down
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) be friendly (b) fight (c) get angry (d) get lost
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) take care of (b) find in a dictionary (c) feel sad (d) forget a word
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: Stop showing ___ your new phone. (a) up (b) after (c) across (d) off
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) across (b) after (c) out (d) off
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) after (b) off (c) up (d) across
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) across (b) up (c) after (d) down
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) turn around (b) go to sleep (c) arrive (d) leave
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) increase (b) grow (c) reduce (d) cook
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: I want to be a pilot when I grow ___. (a) off (b) down (c) up (d) after
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) refuse (b) attack (c) agree after resisting (d) win
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: “UN” stands ___ United Nations. (a) for (b) off (c) up (d) after
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) stay (b) escape (c) return (d) sleep
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) sell (b) give for free (c) keep (d) borrow
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) invite (b) shout (c) phone (d) cancel

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