Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 580 · 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) in (b) down (c) off (d) up
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: Grandma brought ___ five children. (a) after (b) off (c) across (d) up
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) feel sad (b) take care of (c) find in a dictionary (d) forget a word
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) keep (b) lose (c) submit (d) hold
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: “UN” stands ___ United Nations. (a) up (b) for (c) off (d) after
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) climb up (b) plant trees (c) get smaller (d) become an adult
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: I ran ___ my teacher at the market. (a) after (b) into (c) off (d) up
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) become quiet and relaxed (b) go downstairs (c) get angry (d) fall down
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) up (b) out (c) after (d) off
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) out (b) in (c) up (d) off
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) sell (b) wear (c) cook (d) remove
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please write ___ the phone number before you forget. (a) after (b) off (c) down (d) across
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: My alarm went ___ at five o’clock. (a) across (b) up (c) after (d) off
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) keep going (b) stop trying (c) give a gift (d) stand up
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) wear (b) remove clothes (c) wash (d) buy
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) down (b) off (c) in (d) up
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) off (b) after (c) across (d) up
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) wait for (b) take care of (c) find by chance (d) search for
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) on (b) up (c) off (d) after
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) win (b) attack (c) refuse (d) agree after resisting
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) forget about (b) be afraid of (c) look straight ahead (d) wait eagerly for
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) arrive (b) go to sleep (c) leave (d) turn around
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) get lost (b) get angry (c) be friendly (d) fight
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) up (b) after (c) off (d) down
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) out (b) after (c) across (d) off
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) tear a form (b) post a form (c) complete a form (d) lose a form
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: We must cut ___ on sugar to stay healthy. (a) up (b) down (c) after (d) across
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please fill ___ this form with your name. (a) off (b) across (c) in (d) after
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) off (b) up (c) across (d) after
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) out (b) off (c) in (d) up
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: Calm ___ and tell me what happened. (a) after (b) across (c) down (d) up
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) sit down (b) finish a trip (c) switch off (d) start a journey
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) after (b) off (c) up (d) across
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “switch off” mean? (a) buy a light (b) break a light (c) make a light go on (d) make a light go out
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) boast (b) hide (c) share (d) help
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: The teacher asked us to sit ___ quietly. (a) off (b) after (c) across (d) down
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: I want to be a pilot when I grow ___. (a) up (b) off (c) after (d) down
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) phone (b) shout (c) cancel (d) invite
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) follow a road (b) take later (c) run behind (d) look like a parent
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) mean (b) argue (c) sit down (d) wait

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