Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 201 · 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 “go on” mean? (a) sleep (b) continue (c) leave (d) stop
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) refuse (b) win (c) agree after resisting (d) attack
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) reduce (b) cook (c) grow (d) increase
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) postpone (b) agree (c) wear (d) arrive
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) start working (b) build up (c) stop working (d) go downstairs
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) follow a road (b) take later (c) run behind (d) look like a parent
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) after (b) down (c) up (d) across
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) cook (b) wear (c) sell (d) remove
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) out (b) up (c) off (d) after
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) start ringing (b) break (c) stop ringing (d) fall asleep
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) off (b) in (c) after (d) up
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) search for (b) take care of (c) look later (d) look behind
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) up (b) out (c) in (d) off
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) in (b) down (c) up (d) off
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) after (b) on (c) off (d) up
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) hide (b) help (c) share (d) boast
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) continue (b) lift up (c) stop (d) carry a bag
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: I ran ___ my teacher at the market. (a) after (b) up (c) off (d) into
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: My alarm went ___ at five o’clock. (a) after (b) up (c) across (d) off
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: “UN” stands ___ United Nations. (a) up (b) after (c) for (d) off
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) get lost (b) get angry (c) be friendly (d) fight
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) climb up (b) become an adult (c) plant trees (d) get smaller
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) have plenty (b) run very fast (c) run outside (d) have none left
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) keep (b) submit (c) lose (d) hold
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: The cows were let ___ to graze in the field. (a) after (b) across (c) out (d) off
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: Dev and Neel get ___ well with each other. (a) after (b) up (c) off (d) along
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking ___ my lost pencil. (a) after (b) off (c) up (d) for
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: The rich man gave ___ all his money to the poor. (a) off (b) away (c) across (d) after
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) up (b) on (c) off (d) after
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) after (b) off (c) up (d) across
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) away (b) on (c) off (d) up
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) take care of (b) find in a dictionary (c) feel sad (d) forget a word
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) out (b) off (c) up (d) in
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: Grandma brought ___ five children. (a) off (b) up (c) after (d) across
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) be afraid of (b) forget about (c) wait eagerly for (d) look straight ahead
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: The teacher asked us to sit ___ quietly. (a) after (b) down (c) off (d) across
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) lose (b) hide (c) go outside (d) discover
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) across (b) off (c) out (d) after
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) across (b) up (c) off (d) after
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) lie down (b) go to sleep (c) sit down (d) rise from bed

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