Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 163 · 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.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) cross a road (b) find by chance (c) come back (d) lose by chance
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) off (b) out (c) up (d) after
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) leave (b) turn around (c) arrive (d) go to sleep
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) continue (b) stop (c) sleep (d) leave
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) sit down (b) finish a trip (c) start a journey (d) switch off
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) tear a form (b) lose a form (c) post a form (d) complete a form
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) across (b) off (c) after (d) up
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) cook (b) sell (c) wear (d) remove
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) explode (b) breathe (c) sing (d) fly away
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) forget a word (b) take care of (c) feel sad (d) find in a dictionary
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) win (b) refuse (c) attack (d) agree after resisting
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) after (b) down (c) across (d) up
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) fall down (b) go downstairs (c) become quiet and relaxed (d) get angry
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) after (b) up (c) off (d) on
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: “UN” stands ___ United Nations. (a) after (b) up (c) off (d) for
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) lift up (b) stop (c) continue (d) carry a bag
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) wear (b) agree (c) arrive (d) postpone
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) in (b) off (c) up (d) down
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please fill ___ this form with your name. (a) across (b) after (c) off (d) in
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: Stop showing ___ your new phone. (a) up (b) off (c) across (d) after
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) off (b) after (c) down (d) up
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 match was called ___ because of rain. (a) up (b) out (c) off (d) in
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) buy (b) remove clothes (c) wear (d) wash
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) stop trying (b) give a gift (c) stand up (d) keep going
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: I want to be a pilot when I grow ___. (a) after (b) up (c) off (d) down
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) fall asleep (b) stop ringing (c) start ringing (d) break
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) invent a story (b) tell the truth (c) tidy up (d) paint
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) get smaller (b) plant trees (c) climb up (d) become an adult
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) off (b) up (c) after (d) across
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) off (b) up (c) in (d) down
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking ___ my lost pencil. (a) up (b) off (c) for (d) after
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) off (b) in (c) after (d) up
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) off (b) away (c) up (d) on
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) off (b) in (c) out (d) up
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) be careless (b) be careful (c) go out (d) close your eyes
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) carry upstairs (b) forget a child (c) raise a child (d) punish
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) rise from bed (b) lie down (c) go to sleep (d) sit down
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please turn ___ the volume; the baby is sleeping. (a) across (b) down (c) after (d) up
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: Dev and Neel get ___ well with each other. (a) after (b) up (c) off (d) along

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