Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 44 · 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: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) up (b) off (c) across (d) after
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: The balloon blew ___ with a loud bang. (a) up (b) across (c) off (d) after
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: I ran ___ my teacher at the market. (a) off (b) up (c) after (d) into
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: Dev and Neel get ___ well with each other. (a) up (b) after (c) off (d) along
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) off (b) out (c) after (d) across
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) switch off (b) sit down (c) finish a trip (d) start a journey
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “switch off” mean? (a) make a light go on (b) make a light go out (c) buy a light (d) break a light
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) carry a bag (b) stop (c) continue (d) lift up
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) in (b) down (c) off (d) up
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: The cows were let ___ to graze in the field. (a) out (b) off (c) after (d) across
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) up (b) off (c) after (d) on
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) help (b) share (c) boast (d) hide
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) arrive (b) accept (c) build (d) refuse
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) push (b) throw (c) drop (d) lift
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) stop sleeping (b) stand up (c) dream (d) go to bed
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) sit down (b) go to sleep (c) rise from bed (d) lie down
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) fight (b) get lost (c) get angry (d) be friendly
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) paint (b) tidy up (c) tell the truth (d) invent a story
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: “UN” stands ___ United Nations. (a) off (b) up (c) after (d) for
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) in (b) down (c) off (d) up
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) be afraid of (b) forget about (c) look straight ahead (d) wait eagerly for
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) lose (b) go outside (c) hide (d) discover
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) arrive (b) agree (c) wear (d) postpone
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) avoid someone (b) race someone (c) meet by chance (d) run indoors
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: Hurry ___, or we will miss the bus! (a) up (b) after (c) across (d) off
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) after (b) in (c) across (d) off
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) turn around (b) go to sleep (c) leave (d) arrive
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) have none left (b) run very fast (c) run outside (d) have plenty
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: I wake ___ at six every morning. (a) up (b) off (c) down (d) in
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) up (b) off (c) after (d) out
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) post a form (b) lose a form (c) complete a form (d) tear a form
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) decorate (b) pick up (c) build (d) tolerate
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) buy (b) wear (c) remove clothes (d) wash
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) up (b) off (c) down (d) after
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) up (b) off (c) out (d) on
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) remove (b) sell (c) wear (d) cook
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) invite (b) shout (c) phone (d) cancel
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) give a gift (b) stand up (c) stop trying (d) keep going
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) get smaller (b) plant trees (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) off (b) after (c) up (d) on

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