Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 207 · 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 rich man gave ___ all his money to the poor. (a) off (b) across (c) away (d) after
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) get smaller (b) become an adult (c) plant trees (d) climb up
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) find by chance (b) come back (c) cross a road (d) lose by chance
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) up (b) down (c) in (d) off
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: Dev and Neel get ___ well with each other. (a) up (b) after (c) along (d) off
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) fight (b) get angry (c) be friendly (d) get lost
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) be afraid of (b) forget about (c) wait eagerly for (d) look straight ahead
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) borrow (b) keep (c) give for free (d) sell
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: Mum told us to put ___ our toys after playing. (a) after (b) on (c) away (d) off
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please turn ___ the volume; the baby is sleeping. (a) down (b) after (c) up (d) across
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) go downstairs (b) start working (c) stop working (d) build up
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) go outside (b) discover (c) lose (d) hide
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) forget a word (b) take care of (c) find in a dictionary (d) feel sad
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) break (b) stop ringing (c) fall asleep (d) start ringing
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) after (b) up (c) into (d) down
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) start a journey (b) finish a trip (c) switch off (d) sit down
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) up (b) on (c) after (d) off
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) up (b) after (c) across (d) off
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) post a form (b) tear a form (c) complete a form (d) lose a form
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) stop trying (b) stand up (c) keep going (d) give a gift
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) have plenty (b) have none left (c) run outside (d) run very fast
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) in (b) out (c) up (d) off
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) invite (b) phone (c) shout (d) cancel
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: I want to be a pilot when I grow ___. (a) down (b) off (c) after (d) up
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “switch off” mean? (a) make a light go out (b) buy a light (c) make a light go on (d) break a light
26. 26.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
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) continue (b) lift up (c) stop (d) carry a bag
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please write ___ the phone number before you forget. (a) across (b) off (c) after (d) down
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) agree (b) arrive (c) postpone (d) wear
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) look behind (b) look later (c) take care of (d) search for
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) up (b) off (c) in (d) down
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) tell the truth (b) paint (c) invent a story (d) tidy up
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) up (b) after (c) down (d) off
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: Look ___! A car is coming. (a) in (b) up (c) after (d) out
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: The car slowed ___ at the speed breaker. (a) across (b) down (c) up (d) after
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: I ran ___ my teacher at the market. (a) into (b) off (c) up (d) after
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) wear (b) sell (c) remove (d) cook
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) punish (b) raise a child (c) carry upstairs (d) forget a child
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) turn around (b) go to sleep (c) leave (d) arrive
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: Calm ___ and tell me what happened. (a) up (b) across (c) down (d) after

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