Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 570 · 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) after (b) up (c) across (d) down
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) sleep (b) stay (c) escape (d) return
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) boast (b) share (c) hide (d) help
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: My alarm went ___ at five o’clock. (a) up (b) across (c) off (d) after
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: Look ___! A car is coming. (a) after (b) up (c) in (d) out
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: Stop showing ___ your new phone. (a) off (b) up (c) after (d) across
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) off (b) after (c) up (d) down
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) sleep (b) leave (c) continue (d) stop
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) push (b) throw (c) drop (d) lift
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) start working (b) build up (c) stop working (d) go downstairs
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: I ran ___ my teacher at the market. (a) after (b) into (c) off (d) up
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) search for (b) wait for (c) take care of (d) find by chance
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) take later (b) follow a road (c) run behind (d) look like a parent
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) out (b) up (c) off (d) in
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) invent a story (b) tell the truth (c) paint (d) tidy up
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: The firefighters put ___ the fire quickly. (a) after (b) up (c) out (d) on
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) carry a bag (b) stop (c) continue (d) lift up
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) down (b) up (c) off (d) in
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) search for (b) look later (c) take care of (d) look behind
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) finish a trip (b) switch off (c) start a journey (d) sit down
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) sing (b) fly away (c) breathe (d) explode
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) agree after resisting (b) win (c) refuse (d) attack
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) arrive (b) postpone (c) agree (d) wear
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) forget about (b) look straight ahead (c) wait eagerly for (d) be afraid of
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) meet by chance (b) avoid someone (c) run indoors (d) race someone
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) lose a form (b) complete a form (c) post a form (d) tear a form
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) up (b) off (c) away (d) on
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) cook (b) wear (c) remove (d) sell
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: The teacher asked us to sit ___ quietly. (a) after (b) down (c) across (d) off
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: The car slowed ___ at the speed breaker. (a) up (b) across (c) after (d) down
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) wash (b) buy (c) wear (d) remove clothes
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) discover (b) go outside (c) hide (d) lose
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: The balloon blew ___ with a loud bang. (a) up (b) across (c) after (d) off
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) out (b) up (c) off (d) after
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) off (b) up (c) on (d) after
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) run outside (b) run very fast (c) have plenty (d) have none left
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) go out (b) be careful (c) close your eyes (d) be careless
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) give a gift (b) stand up (c) keep going (d) stop trying
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) across (b) up (c) off (d) after
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: Dev and Neel get ___ well with each other. (a) along (b) after (c) off (d) up

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