Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 246 · 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) across (b) off (c) away (d) after
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please write ___ the phone number before you forget. (a) across (b) after (c) off (d) down
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) lift up (b) stop (c) continue (d) carry a bag
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) breathe (b) sing (c) fly away (d) explode
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) after (b) down (c) off (d) up
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) cook (b) grow (c) reduce (d) increase
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “switch off” mean? (a) make a light go on (b) buy a light (c) break a light (d) make a light go out
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) out (b) up (c) off (d) in
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: I ran ___ my teacher at the market. (a) off (b) up (c) into (d) after
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) refuse (b) win (c) agree after resisting (d) attack
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) up (b) into (c) down (d) after
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) be friendly (b) get lost (c) get angry (d) fight
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) stop ringing (b) break (c) start ringing (d) fall asleep
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: Dev and Neel get ___ well with each other. (a) after (b) off (c) up (d) along
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking ___ my lost pencil. (a) off (b) up (c) for (d) after
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) look straight ahead (b) wait eagerly for (c) forget about (d) be afraid of
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) off (b) on (c) up (d) after
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) out (b) off (c) across (d) after
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: The firefighters put ___ the fire quickly. (a) after (b) up (c) out (d) on
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) go downstairs (b) become quiet and relaxed (c) fall down (d) get angry
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) close your eyes (b) go out (c) be careful (d) be careless
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) off (b) in (c) up (d) out
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: Stop showing ___ your new phone. (a) after (b) off (c) up (d) across
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) off (b) up (c) on (d) after
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: Hurry ___, or we will miss the bus! (a) off (b) up (c) across (d) after
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) find by chance (b) wait for (c) take care of (d) search for
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) across (b) up (c) after (d) off
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) paint (b) tell the truth (c) invent a story (d) tidy up
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) up (b) on (c) out (d) off
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) off (b) after (c) out (d) up
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) up (b) in (c) off (d) down
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) return (b) stay (c) sleep (d) escape
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) go to bed (b) dream (c) stand up (d) stop sleeping
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) plant trees (b) climb up (c) become an adult (d) get smaller
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) find in a dictionary (b) feel sad (c) forget a word (d) take care of
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: I want to be a pilot when I grow ___. (a) off (b) up (c) down (d) after
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) in (b) off (c) after (d) across
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) at (b) for (c) on (d) to
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: I wake ___ at six every morning. (a) down (b) off (c) up (d) in
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) after (b) across (c) off (d) up

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