Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 118 · 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) up (b) in (c) after (d) out
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) down (b) off (c) in (d) up
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) after (b) in (c) off (d) across
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: The teacher asked us to sit ___ quietly. (a) across (b) after (c) down (d) off
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) explode (b) sing (c) breathe (d) fly away
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) across (b) up (c) off (d) after
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: I ran ___ my teacher at the market. (a) up (b) off (c) after (d) into
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) sit down (b) rise from bed (c) go to sleep (d) lie down
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) on (b) off (c) away (d) up
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) raise a child (b) carry upstairs (c) punish (d) forget a child
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) sell (b) wear (c) cook (d) remove
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) tear a form (b) post a form (c) lose a form (d) complete a form
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) go out (b) be careless (c) close your eyes (d) be careful
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) find in a dictionary (b) feel sad (c) take care of (d) forget a word
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please turn ___ the volume; the baby is sleeping. (a) down (b) across (c) after (d) up
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) after (b) across (c) down (d) up
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: Calm ___ and tell me what happened. (a) across (b) after (c) down (d) up
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) follow a road (b) look like a parent (c) run behind (d) take later
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: My alarm went ___ at five o’clock. (a) off (b) across (c) up (d) after
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) stop working (b) build up (c) go downstairs (d) start working
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) stand up (b) give a gift (c) keep going (d) stop trying
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: Grandma brought ___ five children. (a) after (b) across (c) off (d) up
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) down (b) up (c) after (d) off
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) race someone (b) avoid someone (c) meet by chance (d) run indoors
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) sit down (b) finish a trip (c) switch off (d) start a journey
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) to (b) for (c) at (d) on
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) out (b) up (c) off (d) on
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) after (b) off (c) on (d) up
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) stop (b) lift up (c) continue (d) carry a bag
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) accept (b) build (c) arrive (d) refuse
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) after (b) across (c) off (d) up
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) stop ringing (b) fall asleep (c) break (d) start ringing
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) dream (b) stand up (c) stop sleeping (d) go to bed
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) hold (b) lose (c) submit (d) keep
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) take care of (b) find by chance (c) wait for (d) search for
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) go to sleep (b) arrive (c) leave (d) turn around
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) run very fast (b) run outside (c) have none left (d) have plenty
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) wear (b) arrive (c) agree (d) postpone
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) remove clothes (b) wear (c) wash (d) buy
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: Dev and Neel get ___ well with each other. (a) after (b) along (c) up (d) off

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