Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 505 · 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: Please turn ___ the volume; the baby is sleeping. (a) up (b) across (c) down (d) after
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) sit down (b) finish a trip (c) start a journey (d) switch off
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) after (b) up (c) off (d) out
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) up (b) off (c) in (d) out
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) take later (b) look like a parent (c) follow a road (d) run behind
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) go to sleep (b) sit down (c) rise from bed (d) lie down
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: The balloon blew ___ with a loud bang. (a) after (b) up (c) across (d) off
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) come back (b) cross a road (c) find by chance (d) lose by chance
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) plant trees (b) climb up (c) get smaller (d) become an adult
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) up (b) off (c) out (d) in
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) across (b) off (c) after (d) out
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) take care of (b) forget a word (c) feel sad (d) find in a dictionary
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: Pick ___ the paper from the floor. (a) off (b) across (c) after (d) up
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) punish (b) raise a child (c) forget a child (d) carry upstairs
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) keep going (b) stand up (c) give a gift (d) stop trying
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) run indoors (b) race someone (c) meet by chance (d) avoid someone
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) off (b) away (c) up (d) on
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) tear a form (b) post a form (c) lose a form (d) complete a form
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) shout (b) invite (c) cancel (d) phone
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: I want to be a pilot when I grow ___. (a) down (b) after (c) up (d) off
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) cook (b) sell (c) wear (d) remove
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) look behind (b) look later (c) take care of (d) search for
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) out (b) up (c) off (d) on
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) refuse (b) attack (c) win (d) agree after resisting
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) wear (b) agree (c) arrive (d) postpone
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) close your eyes (b) go out (c) be careful (d) be careless
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) off (b) after (c) in (d) across
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please do not throw ___ the leftover food. (a) across (b) away (c) after (d) in
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) up (b) after (c) off (d) across
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) sit down (b) argue (c) wait (d) mean
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) carry a bag (b) stop (c) lift up (d) continue
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: We must cut ___ on sugar to stay healthy. (a) across (b) after (c) up (d) down
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) keep (b) lose (c) submit (d) hold
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) invent a story (b) paint (c) tell the truth (d) tidy up
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) fall asleep (b) break (c) stop ringing (d) start ringing
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) tolerate (b) decorate (c) build (d) pick up
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) off (b) up (c) in (d) after
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) across (b) up (c) after (d) off
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “switch off” mean? (a) buy a light (b) make a light go on (c) make a light go out (d) break a light
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) in (b) off (c) down (d) up

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