Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 438 · 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 switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) in (b) after (c) off (d) up
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) forget about (b) look straight ahead (c) wait eagerly for (d) be afraid of
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) sell (b) remove (c) cook (d) wear
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) look behind (b) search for (c) look later (d) take care of
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) stop trying (b) give a gift (c) stand up (d) keep going
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) in (b) off (c) up (d) down
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) run very fast (b) have plenty (c) run outside (d) have none left
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) grow (b) cook (c) reduce (d) increase
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) get smaller (b) become an adult (c) plant trees (d) climb up
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) off (b) up (c) on (d) after
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) continue (b) leave (c) sleep (d) stop
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) down (b) across (c) after (d) up
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) go to sleep (b) arrive (c) leave (d) turn around
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please turn ___ the volume; the baby is sleeping. (a) across (b) down (c) after (d) up
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) off (b) on (c) up (d) away
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: I wake ___ at six every morning. (a) down (b) off (c) in (d) up
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) feel sad (b) find in a dictionary (c) take care of (d) forget a word
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) off (b) after (c) across (d) out
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) off (b) after (c) across (d) up
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) switch off (b) start a journey (c) sit down (d) finish a trip
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) find by chance (b) come back (c) lose by chance (d) cross a road
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) argue (b) wait (c) mean (d) sit down
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: The firefighters put ___ the fire quickly. (a) on (b) after (c) up (d) out
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) lose (b) hide (c) discover (d) go outside
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) up (b) after (c) on (d) off
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) submit (b) hold (c) lose (d) keep
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) down (b) in (c) off (d) up
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) lose a form (b) complete a form (c) tear a form (d) post a form
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: Don’t make ___ stories; tell the truth. (a) off (b) after (c) up (d) across
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: Dev and Neel get ___ well with each other. (a) after (b) up (c) along (d) off
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) go downstairs (b) get angry (c) become quiet and relaxed (d) fall down
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: Grandma brought ___ five children. (a) across (b) after (c) up (d) off
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) after (b) out (c) off (d) up
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) hide (b) boast (c) help (d) share
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) stop (b) carry a bag (c) continue (d) lift up
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please write ___ the phone number before you forget. (a) across (b) after (c) off (d) down
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: Pick ___ the paper from the floor. (a) across (b) off (c) after (d) up
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: Stop showing ___ your new phone. (a) across (b) up (c) off (d) after
39. 39.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
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please hand ___ your notebooks by Friday. (a) in (b) up (c) after (d) across

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