Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 326 · 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 plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) down (b) up (c) off (d) in
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) up (b) across (c) off (d) after
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) meet by chance (b) run indoors (c) avoid someone (d) race someone
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) stop trying (b) give a gift (c) keep going (d) stand up
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) keep (b) borrow (c) sell (d) give for free
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: Mum told us to put ___ our toys after playing. (a) off (b) away (c) on (d) after
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: The firefighters put ___ the fire quickly. (a) on (b) up (c) out (d) after
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “switch off” mean? (a) make a light go on (b) make a light go out (c) buy a light (d) break a light
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: The balloon blew ___ with a loud bang. (a) across (b) up (c) after (d) off
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: Dev and Neel get ___ well with each other. (a) along (b) after (c) off (d) up
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) wear (b) wash (c) buy (d) remove clothes
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) in (b) up (c) off (d) down
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) down (b) up (c) off (d) after
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) on (b) after (c) up (d) off
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) build up (b) go downstairs (c) stop working (d) start working
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) cancel (b) invite (c) shout (d) phone
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) after (b) off (c) up (d) on
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) off (b) out (c) after (d) up
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) cross a road (b) lose by chance (c) come back (d) find by chance
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: The cows were let ___ to graze in the field. (a) off (b) out (c) after (d) across
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: I ran ___ my teacher at the market. (a) up (b) off (c) into (d) after
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) reduce (b) grow (c) cook (d) increase
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: Pick ___ the paper from the floor. (a) off (b) after (c) up (d) across
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: I wake ___ at six every morning. (a) up (b) down (c) in (d) off
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking ___ my lost pencil. (a) for (b) up (c) off (d) after
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) become an adult (b) get smaller (c) climb up (d) plant trees
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) stop sleeping (b) stand up (c) dream (d) go to bed
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) be afraid of (b) look straight ahead (c) forget about (d) wait eagerly for
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) raise a child (b) carry upstairs (c) punish (d) forget a child
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: We must cut ___ on sugar to stay healthy. (a) up (b) down (c) across (d) after
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) off (b) out (c) up (d) in
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) get lost (b) get angry (c) fight (d) be friendly
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: Look ___! A car is coming. (a) in (b) after (c) up (d) out
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) drop (b) push (c) lift (d) throw
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: The rich man gave ___ all his money to the poor. (a) away (b) after (c) across (d) off
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) sell (b) cook (c) remove (d) wear
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) lift up (b) carry a bag (c) stop (d) continue
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: “UN” stands ___ United Nations. (a) off (b) after (c) for (d) up
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) get angry (b) become quiet and relaxed (c) go downstairs (d) fall down
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) across (b) up (c) down (d) after

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