Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 237 · 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: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) after (b) out (c) across (d) off
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please hand ___ your notebooks by Friday. (a) after (b) up (c) across (d) in
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) look like a parent (b) follow a road (c) run behind (d) take later
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: Don’t make ___ stories; tell the truth. (a) off (b) up (c) after (d) across
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) decorate (b) build (c) pick up (d) tolerate
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) breathe (b) sing (c) explode (d) fly away
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) up (b) after (c) across (d) off
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please do not throw ___ the leftover food. (a) in (b) across (c) away (d) after
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) at (b) to (c) for (d) on
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) sit down (b) start a journey (c) switch off (d) finish a trip
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) stay (b) return (c) sleep (d) escape
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) wait eagerly for (b) be afraid of (c) forget about (d) look straight ahead
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: Stop showing ___ your new phone. (a) across (b) off (c) up (d) after
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) go downstairs (b) become quiet and relaxed (c) get angry (d) fall down
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) lift up (b) carry a bag (c) stop (d) continue
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) go out (b) be careless (c) close your eyes (d) be careful
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please write ___ the phone number before you forget. (a) off (b) down (c) across (d) after
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) tell the truth (b) tidy up (c) paint (d) invent a story
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) start ringing (b) fall asleep (c) break (d) stop ringing
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) out (b) up (c) off (d) after
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) climb up (b) become an adult (c) plant trees (d) get smaller
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: Look ___! A car is coming. (a) after (b) in (c) up (d) out
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: Pick ___ the paper from the floor. (a) after (b) off (c) up (d) across
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: The cows were let ___ to graze in the field. (a) across (b) off (c) after (d) out
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) in (b) up (c) down (d) off
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: The firefighters put ___ the fire quickly. (a) up (b) after (c) on (d) out
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) off (b) away (c) up (d) on
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) in (b) off (c) down (d) up
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) look behind (b) look later (c) take care of (d) search for
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) dream (b) stand up (c) stop sleeping (d) go to bed
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) lie down (b) sit down (c) rise from bed (d) go to sleep
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) after (b) up (c) across (d) down
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) up (b) in (c) off (d) after
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) remove clothes (b) wear (c) wash (d) buy
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) run very fast (b) have plenty (c) run outside (d) have none left
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) argue (b) sit down (c) wait (d) mean
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) throw (b) lift (c) drop (d) push
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) cross a road (b) come back (c) lose by chance (d) find by chance
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) agree after resisting (b) win (c) refuse (d) attack
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: My alarm went ___ at five o’clock. (a) after (b) across (c) off (d) up

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