Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 458 · 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: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) off (b) up (c) after (d) down
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) find in a dictionary (b) forget a word (c) feel sad (d) take care of
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: My alarm went ___ at five o’clock. (a) across (b) up (c) after (d) off
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) close your eyes (b) go out (c) be careless (d) be careful
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) after (b) across (c) off (d) up
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: The car slowed ___ at the speed breaker. (a) up (b) after (c) down (d) across
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) stop (b) continue (c) lift up (d) carry a bag
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: Look ___! A car is coming. (a) after (b) out (c) up (d) in
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) invite (b) shout (c) phone (d) cancel
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) rise from bed (b) sit down (c) go to sleep (d) lie down
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) get lost (b) get angry (c) be friendly (d) fight
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) start a journey (b) finish a trip (c) sit down (d) switch off
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) plant trees (b) climb up (c) get smaller (d) become an adult
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) hide (b) share (c) boast (d) help
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) look like a parent (b) follow a road (c) take later (d) run behind
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) stop working (b) build up (c) go downstairs (d) start working
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) wash (b) remove clothes (c) wear (d) buy
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: I ran ___ my teacher at the market. (a) up (b) off (c) into (d) after
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) lose (b) discover (c) hide (d) go outside
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: The balloon blew ___ with a loud bang. (a) across (b) up (c) off (d) after
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) down (b) up (c) across (d) after
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) off (b) down (c) up (d) in
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) down (b) into (c) up (d) after
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) build (b) refuse (c) arrive (d) accept
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) agree (b) postpone (c) arrive (d) wear
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) pick up (b) decorate (c) build (d) tolerate
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) race someone (b) avoid someone (c) meet by chance (d) run indoors
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) leave (b) stop (c) sleep (d) continue
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) cook (b) remove (c) sell (d) wear
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) stop ringing (b) start ringing (c) fall asleep (d) break
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) on (b) up (c) off (d) after
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) invent a story (b) paint (c) tidy up (d) tell the truth
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: The firefighters put ___ the fire quickly. (a) after (b) out (c) up (d) on
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) arrive (b) turn around (c) leave (d) go to sleep
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: Dev and Neel get ___ well with each other. (a) up (b) off (c) after (d) along
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please write ___ the phone number before you forget. (a) off (b) after (c) down (d) across
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) in (b) after (c) off (d) across
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) for (b) at (c) on (d) to
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: Stop showing ___ your new phone. (a) across (b) up (c) off (d) after
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) sell (b) give for free (c) keep (d) borrow

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