Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 242 · 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 “break down” mean? (a) start working (b) stop working (c) go downstairs (d) build up
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) in (b) off (c) up (d) out
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) sit down (b) switch off (c) start a journey (d) finish a trip
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) leave (b) stop (c) sleep (d) continue
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: Stop showing ___ your new phone. (a) after (b) across (c) off (d) up
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) search for (b) look behind (c) take care of (d) look later
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) after (b) off (c) up (d) out
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) up (b) off (c) after (d) on
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) post a form (b) lose a form (c) complete a form (d) tear a form
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) up (b) off (c) on (d) out
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) down (b) up (c) in (d) off
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) tidy up (b) paint (c) tell the truth (d) invent a story
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) down (b) off (c) up (d) in
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) off (b) in (c) after (d) across
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: Mum told us to put ___ our toys after playing. (a) away (b) on (c) off (d) after
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) wait eagerly for (b) forget about (c) look straight ahead (d) be afraid of
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: Calm ___ and tell me what happened. (a) down (b) up (c) across (d) after
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) after (b) out (c) across (d) off
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) get lost (b) be friendly (c) get angry (d) fight
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) plant trees (b) get smaller (c) become an adult (d) climb up
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) run outside (b) have none left (c) have plenty (d) run very fast
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please write ___ the phone number before you forget. (a) down (b) off (c) after (d) across
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) lose (b) go outside (c) hide (d) discover
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) at (b) to (c) on (d) for
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please hand ___ your notebooks by Friday. (a) in (b) across (c) after (d) up
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: “UN” stands ___ United Nations. (a) up (b) after (c) off (d) for
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) lie down (b) sit down (c) rise from bed (d) go to sleep
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) after (b) across (c) off (d) up
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: The cows were let ___ to graze in the field. (a) after (b) off (c) across (d) out
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) be careful (b) go out (c) close your eyes (d) be careless
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) go to bed (b) dream (c) stop sleeping (d) stand up
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) find by chance (b) wait for (c) search for (d) take care of
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) stay (b) escape (c) return (d) sleep
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) leave (b) go to sleep (c) turn around (d) arrive
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: I want to be a pilot when I grow ___. (a) up (b) down (c) off (d) after
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: The firefighters put ___ the fire quickly. (a) after (b) out (c) on (d) up
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) buy (b) wash (c) wear (d) remove clothes
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) agree after resisting (b) win (c) attack (d) refuse
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) hold (b) keep (c) submit (d) lose
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) continue (b) stop (c) lift up (d) carry a bag

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