Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 457 · 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) up (b) after (c) out (d) off
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) fall asleep (b) start ringing (c) stop ringing (d) break
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) after (b) across (c) in (d) off
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) up (b) off (c) after (d) down
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) off (b) in (c) out (d) up
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) off (b) after (c) up (d) across
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) throw (b) drop (c) push (d) lift
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) follow a road (b) look like a parent (c) run behind (d) take later
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: Grandma brought ___ five children. (a) after (b) across (c) off (d) up
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) down (b) in (c) off (d) up
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) agree after resisting (b) attack (c) win (d) refuse
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) build (b) accept (c) arrive (d) refuse
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) forget about (b) wait eagerly for (c) be afraid of (d) look straight ahead
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) help (b) boast (c) hide (d) share
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) start a journey (b) switch off (c) finish a trip (d) sit down
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: My alarm went ___ at five o’clock. (a) off (b) across (c) after (d) up
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: The teacher asked us to sit ___ quietly. (a) across (b) after (c) down (d) off
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) after (b) off (c) across (d) up
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) punish (b) carry upstairs (c) raise a child (d) forget a child
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: I want to be a pilot when I grow ___. (a) off (b) down (c) after (d) up
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: We must cut ___ on sugar to stay healthy. (a) up (b) after (c) down (d) across
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) after (b) in (c) off (d) up
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) find by chance (b) take care of (c) search for (d) wait for
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) mean (b) argue (c) sit down (d) wait
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: I wake ___ at six every morning. (a) in (b) off (c) down (d) up
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) lie down (b) go to sleep (c) rise from bed (d) sit down
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) lift up (b) carry a bag (c) continue (d) stop
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) keep (b) borrow (c) sell (d) give for free
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) wear (b) arrive (c) agree (d) postpone
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please turn ___ the volume; the baby is sleeping. (a) up (b) after (c) down (d) across
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: Pick ___ the paper from the floor. (a) after (b) across (c) off (d) up
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: Stop showing ___ your new phone. (a) across (b) up (c) off (d) after
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) off (b) up (c) after (d) across
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: Hurry ___, or we will miss the bus! (a) after (b) up (c) off (d) across
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) start working (b) go downstairs (c) stop working (d) build up
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please hand ___ your notebooks by Friday. (a) across (b) up (c) in (d) after
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: Calm ___ and tell me what happened. (a) after (b) up (c) down (d) across
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) feel sad (b) forget a word (c) find in a dictionary (d) take care of
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) fly away (b) breathe (c) sing (d) explode
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) sell (b) remove (c) cook (d) wear

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