Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 265 · 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: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) in (b) down (c) up (d) off
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) remove clothes (b) wear (c) wash (d) buy
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) take care of (b) find by chance (c) search for (d) wait for
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) throw (b) lift (c) push (d) drop
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) get lost (b) get angry (c) fight (d) be friendly
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) out (b) across (c) off (d) after
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: Grandma brought ___ five children. (a) across (b) up (c) after (d) off
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: Look ___! A car is coming. (a) in (b) out (c) after (d) up
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) stop (b) carry a bag (c) continue (d) lift up
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “switch off” mean? (a) make a light go on (b) break a light (c) buy a light (d) make a light go out
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) turn around (b) leave (c) go to sleep (d) arrive
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: I want to be a pilot when I grow ___. (a) off (b) down (c) after (d) up
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: Hurry ___, or we will miss the bus! (a) after (b) off (c) up (d) across
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) pick up (b) decorate (c) build (d) tolerate
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) hide (b) help (c) boast (d) share
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) out (b) off (c) after (d) up
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) wear (b) postpone (c) arrive (d) agree
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking ___ my lost pencil. (a) off (b) up (c) for (d) after
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) off (b) away (c) up (d) on
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: “UN” stands ___ United Nations. (a) after (b) up (c) for (d) off
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) off (b) across (c) after (d) in
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) complete a form (b) lose a form (c) post a form (d) tear a form
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) borrow (b) sell (c) keep (d) give for free
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) agree after resisting (b) attack (c) refuse (d) win
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) hide (b) go outside (c) discover (d) lose
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) remove (b) sell (c) cook (d) wear
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) find by chance (b) cross a road (c) lose by chance (d) come back
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) breathe (b) explode (c) fly away (d) sing
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) off (b) down (c) up (d) after
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) in (b) out (c) up (d) off
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: Calm ___ and tell me what happened. (a) across (b) after (c) down (d) up
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) up (b) off (c) on (d) out
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: The cows were let ___ to graze in the field. (a) off (b) across (c) after (d) out
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) up (b) down (c) after (d) into
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) go to bed (b) stand up (c) stop sleeping (d) dream
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: I wake ___ at six every morning. (a) down (b) off (c) in (d) up
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: I ran ___ my teacher at the market. (a) up (b) off (c) into (d) after
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: Mum told us to put ___ our toys after playing. (a) away (b) after (c) on (d) off
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) up (b) across (c) off (d) after
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please turn ___ the volume; the baby is sleeping. (a) across (b) after (c) down (d) up

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