Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 417 · 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.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) arrive (b) refuse (c) accept (d) build
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) come back (b) lose by chance (c) find by chance (d) cross a road
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) off (b) down (c) up (d) in
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) complete a form (b) lose a form (c) post a form (d) tear a form
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) remove (b) cook (c) sell (d) wear
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) up (b) off (c) out (d) after
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) in (b) out (c) off (d) up
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) give a gift (b) stand up (c) keep going (d) stop trying
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) attack (b) refuse (c) win (d) agree after resisting
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) tell the truth (b) paint (c) invent a story (d) tidy up
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) out (b) across (c) after (d) off
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) boast (b) hide (c) share (d) help
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) take care of (b) look behind (c) look later (d) search for
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please do not throw ___ the leftover food. (a) away (b) after (c) in (d) across
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) sleep (b) leave (c) stop (d) continue
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: I ran ___ my teacher at the market. (a) up (b) after (c) into (d) off
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) take later (b) look like a parent (c) follow a road (d) run behind
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) wait for (b) search for (c) find by chance (d) take care of
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) after (b) down (c) off (d) up
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) at (b) on (c) to (d) for
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: I wake ___ at six every morning. (a) off (b) in (c) up (d) down
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking ___ my lost pencil. (a) after (b) off (c) for (d) up
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) be friendly (b) get lost (c) get angry (d) fight
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) hold (b) keep (c) lose (d) submit
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) down (b) into (c) after (d) up
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: My alarm went ___ at five o’clock. (a) off (b) after (c) up (d) across
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) fly away (b) explode (c) breathe (d) sing
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) look straight ahead (b) be afraid of (c) wait eagerly for (d) forget about
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) go to sleep (b) lie down (c) sit down (d) rise from bed
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) start a journey (b) sit down (c) finish a trip (d) switch off
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: Calm ___ and tell me what happened. (a) up (b) after (c) down (d) across
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please turn ___ the volume; the baby is sleeping. (a) after (b) up (c) across (d) down
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) off (b) up (c) down (d) in
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please fill ___ this form with your name. (a) across (b) after (c) in (d) off
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: Hurry ___, or we will miss the bus! (a) across (b) after (c) off (d) up
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please write ___ the phone number before you forget. (a) off (b) across (c) after (d) down
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) avoid someone (b) race someone (c) meet by chance (d) run indoors
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: I want to be a pilot when I grow ___. (a) down (b) after (c) off (d) up
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: Grandma brought ___ five children. (a) off (b) across (c) up (d) after
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) go to sleep (b) leave (c) arrive (d) turn around

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