Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 442 · 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: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) off (b) after (c) up (d) out
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) out (b) off (c) in (d) up
3. 3.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
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) give a gift (b) stop trying (c) keep going (d) stand up
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) phone (b) invite (c) shout (d) cancel
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) in (b) up (c) off (d) out
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) down (b) off (c) in (d) up
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: Hurry ___, or we will miss the bus! (a) off (b) across (c) up (d) after
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) off (b) after (c) across (d) up
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) down (b) up (c) in (d) off
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) escape (b) return (c) sleep (d) stay
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: Stop showing ___ your new phone. (a) after (b) up (c) off (d) across
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) across (b) down (c) up (d) after
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) leave (b) arrive (c) go to sleep (d) turn around
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please turn ___ the volume; the baby is sleeping. (a) after (b) across (c) down (d) up
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) stop sleeping (b) stand up (c) go to bed (d) dream
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) go out (b) close your eyes (c) be careless (d) be careful
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) on (b) after (c) off (d) up
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) up (b) down (c) after (d) off
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) fall asleep (b) start ringing (c) break (d) stop ringing
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) fall down (b) become quiet and relaxed (c) get angry (d) go downstairs
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) breathe (b) sing (c) explode (d) fly away
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) plant trees (b) get smaller (c) climb up (d) become an adult
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: Grandma brought ___ five children. (a) after (b) up (c) across (d) off
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “switch off” mean? (a) make a light go out (b) break a light (c) buy a light (d) make a light go on
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) across (b) after (c) off (d) out
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) wait (b) mean (c) argue (d) sit down
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: Calm ___ and tell me what happened. (a) across (b) up (c) down (d) after
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) stop (b) continue (c) lift up (d) carry a bag
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) run very fast (b) have none left (c) have plenty (d) run outside
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) after (b) across (c) up (d) off
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) forget a child (b) carry upstairs (c) punish (d) raise a child
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) switch off (b) finish a trip (c) sit down (d) start a journey
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) up (b) across (c) after (d) off
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) stop (b) continue (c) sleep (d) leave
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) cross a road (b) lose by chance (c) find by chance (d) come back
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) take care of (b) look behind (c) look later (d) search for
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: The firefighters put ___ the fire quickly. (a) after (b) on (c) out (d) up
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) invent a story (b) tell the truth (c) paint (d) tidy up
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) up (b) after (c) off (d) on

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