Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 454 · 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: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) down (b) across (c) up (d) after
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) agree after resisting (b) attack (c) refuse (d) win
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) in (b) up (c) off (d) down
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “switch off” mean? (a) break a light (b) make a light go on (c) make a light go out (d) buy a light
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) after (b) up (c) off (d) across
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) take care of (b) feel sad (c) forget a word (d) find in a dictionary
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) remove clothes (b) wash (c) buy (d) wear
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) sit down (b) lie down (c) go to sleep (d) rise from bed
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) stop (b) continue (c) lift up (d) carry a bag
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: I wake ___ at six every morning. (a) up (b) off (c) in (d) down
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please hand ___ your notebooks by Friday. (a) after (b) up (c) across (d) in
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) stop trying (b) stand up (c) give a gift (d) keep going
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) sit down (b) argue (c) mean (d) wait
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) have none left (b) run very fast (c) have plenty (d) run outside
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) share (b) hide (c) help (d) boast
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) off (b) in (c) out (d) up
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) stop sleeping (b) go to bed (c) dream (d) stand up
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) sleep (b) stay (c) return (d) escape
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) switch off (b) finish a trip (c) start a journey (d) sit down
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) become an adult (b) climb up (c) plant trees (d) get smaller
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: The firefighters put ___ the fire quickly. (a) on (b) out (c) up (d) after
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) push (b) drop (c) lift (d) throw
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) in (b) off (c) after (d) up
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.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) be afraid of (b) wait eagerly for (c) look straight ahead (d) forget about
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) look later (b) take care of (c) search for (d) look behind
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) cross a road (b) find by chance (c) come back (d) lose by chance
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) on (b) up (c) out (d) off
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) start working (b) build up (c) stop working (d) go downstairs
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) give for free (b) keep (c) borrow (d) sell
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) follow a road (b) look like a parent (c) run behind (d) take later
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: Mum told us to put ___ our toys after playing. (a) away (b) on (c) off (d) after
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) off (b) out (c) up (d) after
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) race someone (b) run indoors (c) avoid someone (d) meet by chance
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please turn ___ the volume; the baby is sleeping. (a) down (b) up (c) after (d) across
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) increase (b) cook (c) grow (d) reduce
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please fill ___ this form with your name. (a) across (b) after (c) in (d) off
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) off (b) across (c) up (d) after
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) shout (b) phone (c) cancel (d) invite
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) out (b) up (c) off (d) in

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