Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 235 · 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 “look after” mean? (a) take care of (b) look behind (c) look later (d) search for
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: Don’t make ___ stories; tell the truth. (a) across (b) up (c) off (d) after
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: Grandma brought ___ five children. (a) across (b) off (c) after (d) up
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) down (b) off (c) up (d) in
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please hand ___ your notebooks by Friday. (a) after (b) up (c) in (d) across
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) lose (b) submit (c) hold (d) keep
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) find in a dictionary (b) feel sad (c) forget a word (d) take care of
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) arrive (b) build (c) refuse (d) accept
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: My alarm went ___ at five o’clock. (a) off (b) across (c) after (d) up
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) breathe (b) fly away (c) sing (d) explode
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) be friendly (b) get lost (c) get angry (d) fight
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) carry a bag (b) continue (c) stop (d) lift up
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) on (b) up (c) after (d) off
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) switch off (b) start a journey (c) finish a trip (d) sit down
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please do not throw ___ the leftover food. (a) across (b) after (c) in (d) away
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: “UN” stands ___ United Nations. (a) up (b) after (c) off (d) for
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) off (b) after (c) up (d) out
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) off (b) on (c) up (d) out
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: The rich man gave ___ all his money to the poor. (a) away (b) after (c) off (d) across
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) start working (b) go downstairs (c) stop working (d) build up
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) wear (b) agree (c) arrive (d) postpone
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) up (b) after (c) off (d) on
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: Hurry ___, or we will miss the bus! (a) after (b) across (c) off (d) up
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) in (b) off (c) out (d) up
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) go out (b) be careless (c) close your eyes (d) be careful
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) off (b) up (c) after (d) down
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) fall down (b) become quiet and relaxed (c) go downstairs (d) get angry
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) come back (b) cross a road (c) lose by chance (d) find by chance
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) after (b) across (c) in (d) off
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) across (b) out (c) after (d) off
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) sleep (b) escape (c) stay (d) return
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) post a form (b) tear a form (c) lose a form (d) complete a form
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) off (b) out (c) in (d) up
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) attack (b) refuse (c) win (d) agree after resisting
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) off (b) up (c) on (d) away
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) get smaller (b) become an adult (c) climb up (d) plant trees
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: Calm ___ and tell me what happened. (a) after (b) down (c) across (d) up
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) discover (b) hide (c) lose (d) go outside
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) reduce (b) increase (c) grow (d) cook
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) share (b) help (c) hide (d) boast

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