Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 303 · 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: Look ___! A car is coming. (a) after (b) up (c) out (d) in
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) up (b) after (c) out (d) off
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) sit down (b) switch off (c) finish a trip (d) start a journey
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please turn ___ the volume; the baby is sleeping. (a) up (b) across (c) after (d) down
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) lie down (b) sit down (c) rise from bed (d) go to sleep
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) wear (b) agree (c) arrive (d) postpone
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: I wake ___ at six every morning. (a) in (b) off (c) down (d) up
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) tear a form (b) complete a form (c) post a form (d) lose a form
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: My alarm went ___ at five o’clock. (a) up (b) off (c) after (d) across
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) carry a bag (b) stop (c) continue (d) lift up
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) lose by chance (b) cross a road (c) come back (d) find by chance
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) help (b) hide (c) share (d) boast
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: Hurry ___, or we will miss the bus! (a) across (b) after (c) off (d) up
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) off (b) across (c) out (d) after
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: Don’t make ___ stories; tell the truth. (a) off (b) across (c) after (d) up
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) find by chance (b) take care of (c) wait for (d) search for
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) cancel (b) shout (c) phone (d) invite
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: Calm ___ and tell me what happened. (a) up (b) down (c) after (d) across
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: I want to be a pilot when I grow ___. (a) down (b) off (c) up (d) after
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) after (b) off (c) across (d) in
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: The balloon blew ___ with a loud bang. (a) off (b) up (c) across (d) after
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) hide (b) lose (c) discover (d) go outside
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please do not throw ___ the leftover food. (a) in (b) away (c) after (d) across
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) stop sleeping (b) stand up (c) go to bed (d) dream
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) up (b) in (c) off (d) out
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) at (b) on (c) to (d) for
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: The car slowed ___ at the speed breaker. (a) down (b) across (c) after (d) up
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) become quiet and relaxed (b) get angry (c) fall down (d) go downstairs
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) arrive (b) go to sleep (c) turn around (d) leave
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) search for (b) take care of (c) look later (d) look behind
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) race someone (b) avoid someone (c) run indoors (d) meet by chance
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) have plenty (b) run very fast (c) run outside (d) have none left
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) mean (b) sit down (c) wait (d) argue
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) after (b) up (c) down (d) across
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: The cows were let ___ to graze in the field. (a) across (b) after (c) off (d) out
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) fight (b) be friendly (c) get angry (d) get lost
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) cook (b) sell (c) wear (d) remove
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) plant trees (b) get smaller (c) climb up (d) become an adult
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: The rich man gave ___ all his money to the poor. (a) off (b) across (c) after (d) away
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking ___ my lost pencil. (a) off (b) for (c) after (d) up

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