Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 575 · 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: Dev and Neel get ___ well with each other. (a) along (b) up (c) off (d) after
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) after (b) up (c) off (d) on
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) be careless (b) be careful (c) close your eyes (d) go out
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) become quiet and relaxed (b) get angry (c) fall down (d) go downstairs
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) keep going (b) give a gift (c) stand up (d) stop trying
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) cook (b) increase (c) grow (d) reduce
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) fly away (b) sing (c) explode (d) breathe
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) off (b) on (c) up (d) after
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) lift up (b) carry a bag (c) continue (d) stop
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) up (b) in (c) down (d) off
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) search for (b) look behind (c) take care of (d) look later
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) have plenty (b) run very fast (c) have none left (d) run outside
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: The teacher asked us to sit ___ quietly. (a) after (b) across (c) off (d) down
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: I wake ___ at six every morning. (a) off (b) down (c) up (d) in
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) shout (b) invite (c) cancel (d) phone
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) fall asleep (b) stop ringing (c) break (d) start ringing
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) refuse (b) agree after resisting (c) win (d) attack
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) lift (b) push (c) throw (d) drop
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) hide (b) help (c) boast (d) share
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) go to sleep (b) arrive (c) leave (d) turn around
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) wear (b) remove (c) cook (d) sell
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) lose a form (b) post a form (c) tear a form (d) complete a form
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) take care of (b) feel sad (c) find in a dictionary (d) forget a word
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) sit down (b) finish a trip (c) start a journey (d) switch off
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) off (b) up (c) out (d) after
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: Don’t make ___ stories; tell the truth. (a) off (b) after (c) up (d) across
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “switch off” mean? (a) make a light go on (b) buy a light (c) break a light (d) make a light go out
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) up (b) down (c) into (d) after
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: Grandma brought ___ five children. (a) across (b) up (c) after (d) off
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please turn ___ the volume; the baby is sleeping. (a) down (b) after (c) up (d) across
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) refuse (b) arrive (c) build (d) accept
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) up (b) down (c) in (d) off
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) at (b) on (c) for (d) to
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) carry upstairs (b) punish (c) raise a child (d) forget a child
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) follow a road (b) look like a parent (c) take later (d) run behind
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) meet by chance (b) run indoors (c) race someone (d) avoid someone
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: Mum told us to put ___ our toys after playing. (a) after (b) off (c) on (d) away
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) tolerate (b) pick up (c) decorate (d) build
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: The rich man gave ___ all his money to the poor. (a) across (b) away (c) off (d) after
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) up (b) off (c) in (d) out

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