Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 291 · 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 match was called ___ because of rain. (a) off (b) out (c) in (d) up
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) stop (b) carry a bag (c) continue (d) lift up
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: Pick ___ the paper from the floor. (a) off (b) after (c) across (d) up
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) start working (b) go downstairs (c) stop working (d) build up
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please do not throw ___ the leftover food. (a) away (b) after (c) in (d) across
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please hand ___ your notebooks by Friday. (a) in (b) after (c) across (d) up
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking ___ my lost pencil. (a) after (b) for (c) off (d) up
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: We must cut ___ on sugar to stay healthy. (a) across (b) after (c) down (d) up
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) after (b) across (c) off (d) up
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) off (b) in (c) after (d) across
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please write ___ the phone number before you forget. (a) across (b) down (c) off (d) after
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) hide (b) lose (c) go outside (d) discover
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) run very fast (b) run outside (c) have plenty (d) have none left
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: The teacher asked us to sit ___ quietly. (a) after (b) down (c) off (d) across
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: Hurry ___, or we will miss the bus! (a) across (b) off (c) up (d) after
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) cross a road (b) come back (c) lose by chance (d) find by chance
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) stand up (b) give a gift (c) keep going (d) stop trying
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “switch off” mean? (a) make a light go out (b) break a light (c) make a light go on (d) buy a light
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) push (b) throw (c) lift (d) drop
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please turn ___ the volume; the baby is sleeping. (a) down (b) up (c) across (d) after
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) look later (b) look behind (c) take care of (d) search for
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: Grandma brought ___ five children. (a) up (b) across (c) after (d) off
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) down (b) up (c) in (d) off
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) at (b) for (c) on (d) to
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) in (b) down (c) off (d) up
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) forget a child (b) raise a child (c) punish (d) carry upstairs
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) hide (b) boast (c) help (d) share
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) start a journey (b) switch off (c) finish a trip (d) sit down
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) get lost (b) fight (c) be friendly (d) get angry
30. 30.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
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) build (b) arrive (c) refuse (d) accept
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) agree after resisting (b) win (c) attack (d) refuse
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) out (b) up (c) off (d) on
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) stop ringing (b) break (c) start ringing (d) fall asleep
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) off (b) up (c) down (d) after
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: Calm ___ and tell me what happened. (a) after (b) up (c) down (d) across
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) across (b) after (c) down (d) up
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) take care of (b) feel sad (c) forget a word (d) find in a dictionary
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) sing (b) explode (c) fly away (d) breathe
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) sleep (b) return (c) stay (d) escape

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