Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 220 · 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 “run away” mean? (a) sleep (b) escape (c) stay (d) return
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please write ___ the phone number before you forget. (a) across (b) after (c) down (d) off
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) after (b) across (c) out (d) off
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) in (b) down (c) up (d) off
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) pick up (b) decorate (c) build (d) tolerate
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: Mum told us to put ___ our toys after playing. (a) on (b) away (c) off (d) after
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) after (b) in (c) off (d) up
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) win (b) agree after resisting (c) refuse (d) attack
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) off (b) up (c) in (d) out
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: Dev and Neel get ___ well with each other. (a) up (b) along (c) off (d) after
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please fill ___ this form with your name. (a) across (b) off (c) in (d) after
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: The balloon blew ___ with a loud bang. (a) off (b) up (c) after (d) across
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please turn ___ the volume; the baby is sleeping. (a) across (b) after (c) up (d) down
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) up (b) off (c) after (d) on
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) up (b) across (c) off (d) after
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) feel sad (b) find in a dictionary (c) forget a word (d) take care of
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) stop (b) carry a bag (c) continue (d) lift up
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) go outside (b) hide (c) discover (d) lose
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) share (b) boast (c) help (d) hide
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) after (b) off (c) up (d) on
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) off (b) up (c) out (d) after
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: The firefighters put ___ the fire quickly. (a) out (b) after (c) up (d) on
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) invite (b) shout (c) phone (d) cancel
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: Pick ___ the paper from the floor. (a) after (b) across (c) up (d) off
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) turn around (b) leave (c) go to sleep (d) arrive
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) wear (b) arrive (c) agree (d) postpone
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) run behind (b) follow a road (c) take later (d) look like a parent
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) off (b) on (c) up (d) out
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) start a journey (b) switch off (c) sit down (d) finish a trip
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) sit down (b) lie down (c) go to sleep (d) rise from bed
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) keep (b) hold (c) submit (d) lose
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) tell the truth (b) tidy up (c) invent a story (d) paint
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) on (b) at (c) for (d) to
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) take care of (b) find by chance (c) wait for (d) search for
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: “UN” stands ___ United Nations. (a) off (b) up (c) for (d) after
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) accept (b) arrive (c) build (d) refuse
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) keep (b) give for free (c) borrow (d) sell
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) wash (b) buy (c) remove clothes (d) wear
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) get smaller (b) plant trees (c) climb up (d) become an adult
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: Look ___! A car is coming. (a) up (b) in (c) after (d) out

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