Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 19 · 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 plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) up (b) down (c) in (d) off
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) turn around (b) go to sleep (c) leave (d) arrive
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) in (b) up (c) off (d) out
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) attack (b) refuse (c) agree after resisting (d) win
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) find by chance (b) wait for (c) take care of (d) search for
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) stand up (b) stop sleeping (c) dream (d) go to bed
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: Mum told us to put ___ our toys after playing. (a) off (b) after (c) away (d) on
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) get angry (b) be friendly (c) get lost (d) fight
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) off (b) after (c) on (d) up
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) argue (b) wait (c) sit down (d) mean
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: Hurry ___, or we will miss the bus! (a) off (b) up (c) across (d) after
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) build (b) pick up (c) decorate (d) tolerate
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) down (b) off (c) in (d) up
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) grow (b) cook (c) reduce (d) increase
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) run indoors (b) race someone (c) avoid someone (d) meet by chance
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) up (b) on (c) after (d) off
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please turn ___ the volume; the baby is sleeping. (a) up (b) across (c) after (d) down
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) refuse (b) accept (c) build (d) arrive
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: I ran ___ my teacher at the market. (a) after (b) into (c) up (d) off
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please fill ___ this form with your name. (a) off (b) in (c) after (d) across
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: The teacher asked us to sit ___ quietly. (a) off (b) after (c) down (d) across
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) complete a form (b) tear a form (c) lose a form (d) post a form
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: I wake ___ at six every morning. (a) up (b) off (c) down (d) in
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) be careful (b) be careless (c) close your eyes (d) go out
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: Grandma brought ___ five children. (a) after (b) off (c) across (d) up
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) on (b) up (c) off (d) out
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: Calm ___ and tell me what happened. (a) across (b) down (c) after (d) up
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: “UN” stands ___ United Nations. (a) up (b) for (c) after (d) off
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) after (b) off (c) up (d) out
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) across (b) after (c) in (d) off
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) across (b) after (c) down (d) up
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) forget a word (b) feel sad (c) take care of (d) find in a dictionary
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) follow a road (b) look like a parent (c) take later (d) run behind
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: The car slowed ___ at the speed breaker. (a) down (b) after (c) across (d) up
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) out (b) across (c) after (d) off
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “switch off” mean? (a) make a light go out (b) break a light (c) buy a light (d) make a light go on
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) forget about (b) look straight ahead (c) wait eagerly for (d) be afraid of
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: Pick ___ the paper from the floor. (a) off (b) across (c) up (d) after
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) up (b) after (c) off (d) across
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) down (b) into (c) after (d) up

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