Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 529 · 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: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) up (b) down (c) off (d) in
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) run behind (b) take later (c) follow a road (d) look like a parent
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) after (b) out (c) across (d) off
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) out (b) off (c) up (d) in
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) look later (b) take care of (c) look behind (d) search for
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) tolerate (b) pick up (c) build (d) decorate
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “switch off” mean? (a) make a light go out (b) make a light go on (c) break a light (d) buy a light
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) up (b) after (c) off (d) out
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) fly away (b) explode (c) breathe (d) sing
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) down (b) across (c) up (d) after
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) off (b) down (c) up (d) in
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) sit down (b) wait (c) mean (d) argue
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) go downstairs (b) stop working (c) start working (d) build up
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) fall down (b) get angry (c) go downstairs (d) become quiet and relaxed
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) keep (b) give for free (c) borrow (d) sell
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) turn around (b) arrive (c) leave (d) go to sleep
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) cross a road (b) find by chance (c) lose by chance (d) come back
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please write ___ the phone number before you forget. (a) across (b) off (c) after (d) down
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please fill ___ this form with your name. (a) across (b) off (c) after (d) in
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) find by chance (b) search for (c) take care of (d) wait for
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) after (b) on (c) off (d) up
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) tidy up (b) paint (c) invent a story (d) tell the truth
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: The balloon blew ___ with a loud bang. (a) after (b) across (c) up (d) off
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) up (b) on (c) off (d) out
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) go to sleep (b) lie down (c) sit down (d) rise from bed
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: The rich man gave ___ all his money to the poor. (a) off (b) across (c) after (d) away
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) up (b) off (c) across (d) after
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) in (b) off (c) up (d) out
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: Look ___! A car is coming. (a) out (b) in (c) up (d) after
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) shout (b) cancel (c) invite (d) phone
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: Pick ___ the paper from the floor. (a) up (b) across (c) off (d) after
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: The teacher asked us to sit ___ quietly. (a) across (b) down (c) after (d) off
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please turn ___ the volume; the baby is sleeping. (a) up (b) across (c) down (d) after
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) after (b) up (c) in (d) off
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) after (b) up (c) off (d) on
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please hand ___ your notebooks by Friday. (a) after (b) across (c) in (d) up
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: We must cut ___ on sugar to stay healthy. (a) up (b) after (c) across (d) down
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) go outside (b) discover (c) lose (d) hide
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: Grandma brought ___ five children. (a) across (b) up (c) off (d) after
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) get lost (b) fight (c) be friendly (d) get angry

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