Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 275 · 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 switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) off (b) after (c) up (d) in
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: Don’t make ___ stories; tell the truth. (a) up (b) across (c) after (d) off
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) into (b) after (c) up (d) down
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) wear (b) wash (c) remove clothes (d) buy
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) discover (b) hide (c) go outside (d) lose
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) off (b) out (c) up (d) in
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: “UN” stands ___ United Nations. (a) off (b) for (c) up (d) after
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) off (b) up (c) after (d) across
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: The teacher asked us to sit ___ quietly. (a) after (b) off (c) down (d) across
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) return (b) escape (c) stay (d) sleep
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) after (b) off (c) on (d) up
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) help (b) boast (c) hide (d) share
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) sit down (b) switch off (c) finish a trip (d) start a journey
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) avoid someone (b) race someone (c) run indoors (d) meet by chance
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) off (b) down (c) in (d) up
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: Dev and Neel get ___ well with each other. (a) up (b) off (c) along (d) after
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) after (b) off (c) out (d) across
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) up (b) out (c) off (d) after
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: Grandma brought ___ five children. (a) off (b) up (c) across (d) after
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) arrive (b) refuse (c) accept (d) build
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: The car slowed ___ at the speed breaker. (a) after (b) down (c) up (d) across
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) climb up (b) get smaller (c) become an adult (d) plant trees
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) sell (b) borrow (c) keep (d) give for free
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) wait eagerly for (b) look straight ahead (c) forget about (d) be afraid of
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: We must cut ___ on sugar to stay healthy. (a) across (b) after (c) up (d) down
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) arrive (b) go to sleep (c) turn around (d) leave
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) build up (b) go downstairs (c) stop working (d) start working
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) after (b) in (c) off (d) across
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) stop ringing (b) start ringing (c) fall asleep (d) break
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) go downstairs (b) get angry (c) become quiet and relaxed (d) fall down
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) dream (b) stand up (c) stop sleeping (d) go to bed
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) give a gift (b) stand up (c) keep going (d) stop trying
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: Look ___! A car is coming. (a) up (b) after (c) out (d) in
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) lose (b) submit (c) keep (d) hold
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please write ___ the phone number before you forget. (a) down (b) across (c) off (d) after
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) run outside (b) have plenty (c) have none left (d) run very fast
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) off (b) up (c) on (d) out
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) lift up (b) carry a bag (c) stop (d) continue
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) look like a parent (b) follow a road (c) take later (d) run behind

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