Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 310 · 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: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) off (b) after (c) up (d) in
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: Dev and Neel get ___ well with each other. (a) after (b) up (c) along (d) off
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) arrive (b) refuse (c) build (d) accept
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) up (b) on (c) after (d) off
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “switch off” mean? (a) break a light (b) make a light go on (c) make a light go out (d) buy a light
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) up (b) in (c) down (d) off
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) cross a road (b) lose by chance (c) find by chance (d) come back
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) argue (b) sit down (c) mean (d) wait
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) punish (b) raise a child (c) carry upstairs (d) forget a child
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) stay (b) escape (c) return (d) sleep
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: I want to be a pilot when I grow ___. (a) up (b) down (c) off (d) after
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please hand ___ your notebooks by Friday. (a) in (b) across (c) up (d) after
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) after (b) off (c) across (d) up
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) race someone (b) meet by chance (c) avoid someone (d) run indoors
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) go out (b) be careless (c) close your eyes (d) be careful
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) down (b) into (c) after (d) up
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please turn ___ the volume; the baby is sleeping. (a) up (b) after (c) down (d) across
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) hold (b) lose (c) submit (d) keep
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) post a form (b) tear a form (c) lose a form (d) complete a form
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: The car slowed ___ at the speed breaker. (a) down (b) up (c) after (d) across
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please fill ___ this form with your name. (a) after (b) across (c) off (d) in
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) run very fast (b) have none left (c) run outside (d) have plenty
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) look like a parent (b) take later (c) run behind (d) follow a road
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) wash (b) wear (c) buy (d) remove clothes
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please do not throw ___ the leftover food. (a) after (b) in (c) away (d) across
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) lift up (b) stop (c) carry a bag (d) continue
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) down (b) after (c) up (d) off
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) find in a dictionary (b) feel sad (c) take care of (d) forget a word
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: “UN” stands ___ United Nations. (a) after (b) up (c) for (d) off
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) take care of (b) look behind (c) search for (d) look later
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) stop trying (b) give a gift (c) stand up (d) keep going
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: We must cut ___ on sugar to stay healthy. (a) across (b) up (c) after (d) down
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) switch off (b) sit down (c) finish a trip (d) start a journey
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: The rich man gave ___ all his money to the poor. (a) across (b) after (c) off (d) away
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) phone (b) invite (c) shout (d) cancel
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) get angry (b) be friendly (c) fight (d) get lost
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) tell the truth (b) invent a story (c) paint (d) tidy up
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) refuse (b) agree after resisting (c) attack (d) win
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) on (b) up (c) away (d) off
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: The balloon blew ___ with a loud bang. (a) across (b) off (c) after (d) up

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