Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 600 · 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: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) down (b) off (c) in (d) up
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) sell (b) cook (c) remove (d) wear
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) after (b) off (c) up (d) across
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) keep going (b) stand up (c) stop trying (d) give a gift
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) off (b) across (c) up (d) after
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) after (b) out (c) up (d) off
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) stop (b) leave (c) continue (d) sleep
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) after (b) off (c) out (d) across
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) stop (b) carry a bag (c) continue (d) lift up
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: Don’t make ___ stories; tell the truth. (a) after (b) across (c) up (d) off
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: Look ___! A car is coming. (a) after (b) in (c) out (d) up
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking ___ my lost pencil. (a) for (b) up (c) after (d) off
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: Mum told us to put ___ our toys after playing. (a) after (b) on (c) off (d) away
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) arrive (b) refuse (c) accept (d) build
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) search for (b) look later (c) take care of (d) look behind
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) wear (b) remove clothes (c) buy (d) wash
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) after (b) up (c) into (d) down
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) decorate (b) tolerate (c) pick up (d) build
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) boast (b) hide (c) share (d) help
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) explode (b) fly away (c) sing (d) breathe
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: The cows were let ___ to graze in the field. (a) out (b) across (c) after (d) off
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please do not throw ___ the leftover food. (a) across (b) after (c) away (d) in
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) return (b) sleep (c) stay (d) escape
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) follow a road (b) take later (c) run behind (d) look like a parent
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “switch off” mean? (a) make a light go on (b) make a light go out (c) break a light (d) buy a light
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: The car slowed ___ at the speed breaker. (a) across (b) up (c) after (d) down
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: Calm ___ and tell me what happened. (a) up (b) across (c) down (d) after
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) up (b) off (c) on (d) out
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) hold (b) lose (c) submit (d) keep
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: “UN” stands ___ United Nations. (a) off (b) for (c) after (d) up
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) fall down (b) go downstairs (c) become quiet and relaxed (d) get angry
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) shout (b) invite (c) phone (d) cancel
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) increase (b) grow (c) reduce (d) cook
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: I wake ___ at six every morning. (a) down (b) up (c) off (d) in
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: The balloon blew ___ with a loud bang. (a) across (b) up (c) off (d) after
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) hide (b) lose (c) discover (d) go outside
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) down (b) in (c) up (d) off
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: Pick ___ the paper from the floor. (a) across (b) after (c) off (d) up
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) up (b) off (c) on (d) away
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) meet by chance (b) race someone (c) run indoors (d) avoid someone

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