Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 414 · 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: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) out (b) after (c) off (d) across
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) hold (b) keep (c) submit (d) lose
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) into (b) up (c) after (d) down
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) discover (b) lose (c) go outside (d) hide
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: Dev and Neel get ___ well with each other. (a) off (b) along (c) up (d) after
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) stop (b) leave (c) continue (d) sleep
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: The cows were let ___ to graze in the field. (a) after (b) off (c) out (d) across
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) off (b) on (c) up (d) after
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) help (b) boast (c) share (d) hide
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) pick up (b) build (c) decorate (d) tolerate
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please fill ___ this form with your name. (a) across (b) in (c) off (d) after
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: Don’t make ___ stories; tell the truth. (a) up (b) off (c) after (d) across
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) push (b) lift (c) drop (d) throw
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please write ___ the phone number before you forget. (a) across (b) down (c) off (d) after
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) carry upstairs (b) raise a child (c) punish (d) forget a child
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) take care of (b) search for (c) wait for (d) find by chance
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) have plenty (b) run very fast (c) run outside (d) have none left
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “switch off” mean? (a) buy a light (b) make a light go out (c) make a light go on (d) break a light
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) run indoors (b) meet by chance (c) avoid someone (d) race someone
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) across (b) up (c) after (d) off
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) go to bed (b) stop sleeping (c) dream (d) stand up
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) finish a trip (b) start a journey (c) sit down (d) switch off
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: Pick ___ the paper from the floor. (a) up (b) off (c) across (d) after
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: The car slowed ___ at the speed breaker. (a) down (b) up (c) after (d) across
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: We must cut ___ on sugar to stay healthy. (a) up (b) after (c) down (d) across
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) off (b) in (c) up (d) down
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) follow a road (b) take later (c) run behind (d) look like a parent
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) off (b) after (c) down (d) up
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) sing (b) fly away (c) breathe (d) explode
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) after (b) down (c) across (d) up
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: I want to be a pilot when I grow ___. (a) after (b) up (c) down (d) off
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) off (b) after (c) across (d) in
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) win (b) attack (c) agree after resisting (d) refuse
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) grow (b) cook (c) increase (d) reduce
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking ___ my lost pencil. (a) up (b) for (c) after (d) off
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: The rich man gave ___ all his money to the poor. (a) across (b) away (c) off (d) after
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) up (b) in (c) after (d) off
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please turn ___ the volume; the baby is sleeping. (a) down (b) up (c) across (d) after
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: Mum told us to put ___ our toys after playing. (a) on (b) after (c) away (d) off
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) go downstairs (b) stop working (c) start working (d) build up

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