Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 396 · 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 carry ___ with your work. (a) after (b) off (c) on (d) up
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) in (b) down (c) up (d) off
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) across (b) off (c) up (d) after
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) take care of (b) wait for (c) search for (d) find by chance
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) start a journey (b) sit down (c) finish a trip (d) switch off
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: Stop showing ___ your new phone. (a) off (b) up (c) after (d) across
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: I wake ___ at six every morning. (a) off (b) down (c) up (d) in
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please turn ___ the volume; the baby is sleeping. (a) after (b) down (c) across (d) up
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking ___ my lost pencil. (a) after (b) up (c) for (d) off
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) forget a child (b) carry upstairs (c) raise a child (d) punish
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) get angry (b) fight (c) be friendly (d) get lost
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) sleep (b) leave (c) continue (d) stop
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) argue (b) mean (c) wait (d) sit down
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) have none left (b) have plenty (c) run very fast (d) run outside
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) after (b) into (c) down (d) up
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please write ___ the phone number before you forget. (a) off (b) down (c) across (d) after
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) accept (b) build (c) refuse (d) arrive
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) across (b) after (c) in (d) off
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: The cows were let ___ to graze in the field. (a) after (b) off (c) across (d) out
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) down (b) in (c) up (d) off
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) start ringing (b) fall asleep (c) break (d) stop ringing
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) across (b) up (c) off (d) after
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) refuse (b) agree after resisting (c) win (d) attack
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) increase (b) grow (c) reduce (d) cook
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) cancel (b) shout (c) invite (d) phone
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) meet by chance (b) race someone (c) run indoors (d) avoid someone
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) off (b) after (c) down (d) up
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: The balloon blew ___ with a loud bang. (a) across (b) after (c) up (d) off
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) stop (b) lift up (c) carry a bag (d) continue
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) go downstairs (b) stop working (c) build up (d) start working
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) after (b) off (c) up (d) across
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: My alarm went ___ at five o’clock. (a) up (b) after (c) across (d) off
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) out (b) across (c) after (d) off
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: Hurry ___, or we will miss the bus! (a) across (b) up (c) after (d) off
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) follow a road (b) look like a parent (c) run behind (d) take later
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) search for (b) look behind (c) look later (d) take care of
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: The firefighters put ___ the fire quickly. (a) on (b) after (c) out (d) up
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: Pick ___ the paper from the floor. (a) across (b) after (c) off (d) up
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) plant trees (b) get smaller (c) climb up (d) become an adult
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) up (b) on (c) after (d) off

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