Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 162 · 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) up (b) off (c) after (d) on
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) become quiet and relaxed (b) fall down (c) go downstairs (d) get angry
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) in (b) up (c) down (d) off
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) into (b) down (c) up (d) after
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: The balloon blew ___ with a loud bang. (a) after (b) up (c) across (d) off
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) up (b) down (c) after (d) across
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) look straight ahead (b) be afraid of (c) forget about (d) wait eagerly for
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) sleep (b) continue (c) leave (d) stop
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) stand up (b) give a gift (c) stop trying (d) keep going
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) start ringing (b) break (c) fall asleep (d) stop ringing
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: Dev and Neel get ___ well with each other. (a) after (b) up (c) along (d) off
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) refuse (b) win (c) attack (d) agree after resisting
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) look like a parent (b) take later (c) run behind (d) follow a road
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) lose (b) go outside (c) discover (d) hide
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) agree (b) arrive (c) postpone (d) wear
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) be careful (b) be careless (c) close your eyes (d) go out
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) find by chance (b) lose by chance (c) cross a road (d) come back
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) sell (b) borrow (c) keep (d) give for free
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please fill ___ this form with your name. (a) after (b) off (c) in (d) across
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: I wake ___ at six every morning. (a) off (b) down (c) up (d) in
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) build up (b) stop working (c) go downstairs (d) start working
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) help (b) share (c) hide (d) boast
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: The firefighters put ___ the fire quickly. (a) after (b) on (c) up (d) out
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please do not throw ___ the leftover food. (a) in (b) across (c) after (d) away
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: Grandma brought ___ five children. (a) after (b) off (c) up (d) across
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) wear (b) remove (c) cook (d) sell
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) explode (b) sing (c) fly away (d) breathe
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) after (b) up (c) off (d) in
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: Hurry ___, or we will miss the bus! (a) off (b) across (c) up (d) after
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) after (b) out (c) off (d) across
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) out (b) up (c) off (d) in
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) off (b) in (c) up (d) out
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) decorate (b) tolerate (c) build (d) pick up
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) up (b) down (c) in (d) off
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) complete a form (b) lose a form (c) post a form (d) tear a form
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) go to sleep (b) sit down (c) lie down (d) rise from bed
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) build (b) arrive (c) refuse (d) accept
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) continue (b) lift up (c) stop (d) carry a bag
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) search for (b) look later (c) look behind (d) take care of
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) dream (b) stop sleeping (c) stand up (d) go to bed

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