Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 16 · 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: Please turn ___ the volume; the baby is sleeping. (a) up (b) after (c) across (d) down
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: Dev and Neel get ___ well with each other. (a) after (b) off (c) along (d) up
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) cancel (b) invite (c) phone (d) shout
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: Grandma brought ___ five children. (a) off (b) across (c) up (d) after
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) lose by chance (b) come back (c) find by chance (d) cross a road
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) fight (b) get angry (c) get lost (d) be friendly
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) push (b) throw (c) drop (d) lift
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) carry a bag (b) continue (c) lift up (d) stop
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) switch off (b) finish a trip (c) sit down (d) start a journey
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “switch off” mean? (a) make a light go on (b) break a light (c) make a light go out (d) buy a light
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) sell (b) borrow (c) give for free (d) keep
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) break (b) stop ringing (c) start ringing (d) fall asleep
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) win (b) attack (c) agree after resisting (d) refuse
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) search for (b) find by chance (c) take care of (d) wait for
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) stop sleeping (b) go to bed (c) dream (d) stand up
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) escape (b) stay (c) sleep (d) return
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: I ran ___ my teacher at the market. (a) after (b) off (c) up (d) into
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: “UN” stands ___ United Nations. (a) for (b) off (c) up (d) after
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: Pick ___ the paper from the floor. (a) off (b) after (c) up (d) across
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: The car slowed ___ at the speed breaker. (a) up (b) after (c) across (d) down
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) agree (b) arrive (c) wear (d) postpone
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) off (b) up (c) after (d) down
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) off (b) in (c) out (d) up
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) down (b) up (c) across (d) after
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) go to sleep (b) sit down (c) rise from bed (d) lie down
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: The balloon blew ___ with a loud bang. (a) off (b) across (c) up (d) after
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) across (b) off (c) up (d) after
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: Hurry ___, or we will miss the bus! (a) off (b) up (c) after (d) across
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) leave (b) continue (c) stop (d) sleep
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please hand ___ your notebooks by Friday. (a) after (b) across (c) in (d) up
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) discover (b) hide (c) lose (d) go outside
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) off (b) after (c) out (d) up
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: We must cut ___ on sugar to stay healthy. (a) across (b) down (c) up (d) after
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) go to sleep (b) turn around (c) leave (d) arrive
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) down (b) up (c) in (d) off
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) follow a road (b) take later (c) look like a parent (d) run behind
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) fly away (b) breathe (c) sing (d) explode
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) tolerate (b) decorate (c) pick up (d) build
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) carry upstairs (b) forget a child (c) punish (d) raise a child
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please write ___ the phone number before you forget. (a) after (b) down (c) off (d) across

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