Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 517 · 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.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) discover (b) hide (c) lose (d) go outside
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) after (b) off (c) on (d) up
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) push (b) drop (c) throw (d) lift
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) look later (b) look behind (c) take care of (d) search for
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) up (b) out (c) off (d) after
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) switch off (b) start a journey (c) finish a trip (d) sit down
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: “UN” stands ___ United Nations. (a) off (b) after (c) for (d) up
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) buy (b) wash (c) wear (d) remove clothes
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: The car slowed ___ at the speed breaker. (a) up (b) after (c) across (d) down
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) across (b) off (c) after (d) up
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) up (b) down (c) in (d) off
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please turn ___ the volume; the baby is sleeping. (a) across (b) after (c) up (d) down
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: Stop showing ___ your new phone. (a) up (b) after (c) across (d) off
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: Dev and Neel get ___ well with each other. (a) up (b) after (c) along (d) off
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) fall down (b) go downstairs (c) get angry (d) become quiet and relaxed
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) stop (b) carry a bag (c) continue (d) lift up
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) for (b) at (c) on (d) to
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) run behind (b) take later (c) look like a parent (d) follow a road
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) refuse (b) attack (c) win (d) agree after resisting
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) forget a child (b) carry upstairs (c) raise a child (d) punish
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: I ran ___ my teacher at the market. (a) off (b) after (c) up (d) into
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) down (b) off (c) up (d) in
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) after (b) up (c) across (d) down
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) stay (b) escape (c) return (d) sleep
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) lose (b) keep (c) hold (d) submit
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please hand ___ your notebooks by Friday. (a) after (b) across (c) up (d) in
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) up (b) on (c) off (d) away
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) shout (b) cancel (c) invite (d) phone
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) off (b) up (c) across (d) after
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) postpone (b) agree (c) wear (d) arrive
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) increase (b) grow (c) reduce (d) cook
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) find by chance (b) lose by chance (c) cross a road (d) come back
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) start ringing (b) stop ringing (c) fall asleep (d) break
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) take care of (b) find in a dictionary (c) forget a word (d) feel sad
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: We must cut ___ on sugar to stay healthy. (a) up (b) across (c) after (d) down
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) post a form (b) lose a form (c) complete a form (d) tear a form
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) tidy up (b) paint (c) tell the truth (d) invent a story
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) off (b) in (c) after (d) across
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) wear (b) remove (c) sell (d) cook
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: Grandma brought ___ five children. (a) up (b) across (c) off (d) after

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