Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 562 · 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 balloon blew ___ with a loud bang. (a) after (b) across (c) off (d) up
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: The rich man gave ___ all his money to the poor. (a) off (b) across (c) away (d) after
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) postpone (b) arrive (c) wear (d) agree
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) take care of (b) find by chance (c) search for (d) wait for
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) leave (b) arrive (c) turn around (d) go to sleep
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please write ___ the phone number before you forget. (a) after (b) off (c) across (d) down
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) sit down (b) switch off (c) finish a trip (d) start a journey
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) have none left (b) have plenty (c) run outside (d) run very fast
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) after (b) off (c) across (d) out
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) up (b) down (c) off (d) in
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) after (b) off (c) out (d) up
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) accept (b) build (c) arrive (d) refuse
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) be friendly (b) get lost (c) fight (d) get angry
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: The teacher asked us to sit ___ quietly. (a) off (b) across (c) down (d) after
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) find by chance (b) lose by chance (c) come back (d) cross a road
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) lose (b) go outside (c) hide (d) discover
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) off (b) away (c) on (d) up
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) sell (b) keep (c) give for free (d) borrow
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 “put up with” mean? (a) decorate (b) build (c) pick up (d) tolerate
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) out (b) off (c) up (d) in
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) cook (b) grow (c) reduce (d) increase
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) stop working (b) go downstairs (c) start working (d) build up
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) stop ringing (b) start ringing (c) break (d) fall asleep
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) help (b) share (c) hide (d) boast
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) after (b) up (c) across (d) off
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please fill ___ this form with your name. (a) after (b) in (c) across (d) off
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: Hurry ___, or we will miss the bus! (a) after (b) up (c) across (d) off
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) down (b) up (c) off (d) in
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) climb up (b) become an adult (c) get smaller (d) plant trees
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) lift up (b) carry a bag (c) stop (d) continue
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) drop (b) lift (c) push (d) throw
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please hand ___ your notebooks by Friday. (a) after (b) across (c) up (d) in
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “switch off” mean? (a) make a light go on (b) break a light (c) buy a light (d) make a light go out
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) take later (b) run behind (c) look like a parent (d) follow a road
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) invite (b) phone (c) cancel (d) shout
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please do not throw ___ the leftover food. (a) away (b) in (c) after (d) across
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) give a gift (b) keep going (c) stop trying (d) stand up
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: “UN” stands ___ United Nations. (a) after (b) off (c) up (d) for
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: We must cut ___ on sugar to stay healthy. (a) across (b) up (c) after (d) down

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