Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 332 · 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: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) up (b) off (c) after (d) out
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: Dev and Neel get ___ well with each other. (a) along (b) off (c) up (d) after
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: We must cut ___ on sugar to stay healthy. (a) down (b) up (c) after (d) across
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: Look ___! A car is coming. (a) in (b) after (c) up (d) out
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) on (b) off (c) after (d) up
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please fill ___ this form with your name. (a) across (b) in (c) after (d) off
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) sit down (b) start a journey (c) switch off (d) finish a trip
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) close your eyes (b) go out (c) be careful (d) be careless
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) on (b) at (c) to (d) for
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) fall asleep (b) start ringing (c) break (d) stop ringing
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) sleep (b) return (c) stay (d) escape
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) run indoors (b) race someone (c) avoid someone (d) meet by chance
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) go downstairs (b) build up (c) start working (d) stop working
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) after (b) down (c) off (d) up
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) forget a child (b) raise a child (c) punish (d) carry upstairs
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: My alarm went ___ at five o’clock. (a) off (b) after (c) across (d) up
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) after (b) off (c) up (d) across
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) up (b) out (c) in (d) off
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) refuse (b) arrive (c) build (d) accept
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) after (b) across (c) off (d) up
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) shout (b) cancel (c) phone (d) invite
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) lie down (b) sit down (c) rise from bed (d) go to sleep
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) sing (b) fly away (c) breathe (d) explode
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) away (b) on (c) up (d) off
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: “UN” stands ___ United Nations. (a) after (b) up (c) off (d) for
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) argue (b) mean (c) sit down (d) wait
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) come back (b) cross a road (c) lose by chance (d) find by chance
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) wait eagerly for (b) be afraid of (c) forget about (d) look straight ahead
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: Hurry ___, or we will miss the bus! (a) after (b) off (c) up (d) across
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) after (b) into (c) up (d) down
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please hand ___ your notebooks by Friday. (a) across (b) up (c) in (d) after
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) tear a form (b) post a form (c) complete a form (d) lose a form
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: The firefighters put ___ the fire quickly. (a) up (b) after (c) on (d) out
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: The teacher asked us to sit ___ quietly. (a) after (b) across (c) off (d) down
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) in (b) off (c) up (d) after
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please write ___ the phone number before you forget. (a) off (b) after (c) across (d) down
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) run very fast (b) have plenty (c) have none left (d) run outside
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) keep (b) submit (c) hold (d) lose
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) wash (b) wear (c) buy (d) remove clothes
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) look like a parent (b) run behind (c) follow a road (d) take later

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