Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 523 · 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: Stop showing ___ your new phone. (a) off (b) across (c) after (d) up
2. 2.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
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) borrow (b) sell (c) give for free (d) keep
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) agree after resisting (b) win (c) refuse (d) attack
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) hide (b) go outside (c) discover (d) lose
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: Don’t make ___ stories; tell the truth. (a) across (b) off (c) up (d) after
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: The rich man gave ___ all his money to the poor. (a) after (b) across (c) off (d) away
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) keep going (b) stand up (c) give a gift (d) stop trying
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) at (b) on (c) for (d) to
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) forget a word (b) take care of (c) feel sad (d) find in a dictionary
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: Look ___! A car is coming. (a) after (b) up (c) out (d) in
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) cook (b) grow (c) increase (d) reduce
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) be careless (b) be careful (c) close your eyes (d) go out
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) race someone (b) run indoors (c) avoid someone (d) meet by chance
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) into (b) up (c) down (d) after
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please write ___ the phone number before you forget. (a) after (b) down (c) off (d) across
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: I want to be a pilot when I grow ___. (a) up (b) off (c) down (d) after
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) up (b) on (c) off (d) after
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) carry a bag (b) stop (c) lift up (d) continue
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) sell (b) cook (c) wear (d) remove
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) lose a form (b) tear a form (c) post a form (d) complete a form
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) forget about (b) look straight ahead (c) wait eagerly for (d) be afraid of
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) after (b) up (c) in (d) off
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: Grandma brought ___ five children. (a) after (b) off (c) up (d) across
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) sleep (b) leave (c) continue (d) stop
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) up (b) after (c) off (d) out
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: Dev and Neel get ___ well with each other. (a) up (b) after (c) along (d) off
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: Mum told us to put ___ our toys after playing. (a) away (b) after (c) on (d) off
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) hide (b) help (c) boast (d) share
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) in (b) across (c) off (d) after
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) up (b) across (c) off (d) after
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: The cows were let ___ to graze in the field. (a) out (b) across (c) off (d) after
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) refuse (b) arrive (c) accept (d) build
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) in (b) out (c) off (d) up
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) off (b) down (c) in (d) up
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) get angry (b) get lost (c) fight (d) be friendly
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) look later (b) take care of (c) look behind (d) search for
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) buy (b) wash (c) remove clothes (d) wear
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) hold (b) keep (c) lose (d) submit
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) after (b) across (c) out (d) off

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