Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 126 · 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: The balloon blew ___ with a loud bang. (a) after (b) off (c) across (d) up
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) take care of (b) feel sad (c) forget a word (d) find in a dictionary
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) win (b) agree after resisting (c) attack (d) refuse
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) break (b) fall asleep (c) stop ringing (d) start ringing
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: Stop showing ___ your new phone. (a) up (b) after (c) across (d) off
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: Don’t make ___ stories; tell the truth. (a) across (b) after (c) up (d) off
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) up (b) across (c) down (d) after
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) after (b) down (c) up (d) off
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: I ran ___ my teacher at the market. (a) after (b) up (c) into (d) off
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking ___ my lost pencil. (a) up (b) off (c) after (d) for
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) up (b) after (c) off (d) across
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) sit down (b) start a journey (c) switch off (d) finish a trip
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) race someone (b) avoid someone (c) meet by chance (d) run indoors
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please fill ___ this form with your name. (a) after (b) in (c) off (d) across
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) off (b) down (c) in (d) up
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) down (b) into (c) up (d) after
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) up (b) on (c) after (d) off
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) up (b) after (c) off (d) out
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) plant trees (b) climb up (c) become an adult (d) get smaller
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please turn ___ the volume; the baby is sleeping. (a) down (b) up (c) across (d) after
21. 21.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
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “switch off” mean? (a) make a light go on (b) break a light (c) buy a light (d) make a light go out
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) continue (b) stop (c) carry a bag (d) lift up
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) wear (b) cook (c) sell (d) remove
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: The firefighters put ___ the fire quickly. (a) up (b) on (c) out (d) after
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) throw (b) drop (c) push (d) lift
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) in (b) up (c) after (d) off
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: I want to be a pilot when I grow ___. (a) after (b) off (c) down (d) up
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) have none left (b) have plenty (c) run outside (d) run very fast
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) out (b) off (c) on (d) up
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) hide (b) boast (c) share (d) help
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) shout (b) phone (c) cancel (d) invite
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) after (b) across (c) off (d) up
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) give a gift (b) keep going (c) stand up (d) stop trying
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) cook (b) increase (c) reduce (d) grow
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: Look ___! A car is coming. (a) in (b) after (c) up (d) out
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) in (b) off (c) up (d) down
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please hand ___ your notebooks by Friday. (a) in (b) after (c) up (d) across
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) carry upstairs (b) punish (c) raise a child (d) forget a child
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) close your eyes (b) go out (c) be careful (d) be careless

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