Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 615 · 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: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) after (b) off (c) up (d) down
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) stop (b) continue (c) leave (d) sleep
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) down (b) off (c) in (d) up
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please turn ___ the volume; the baby is sleeping. (a) up (b) across (c) after (d) down
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) down (b) across (c) after (d) up
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) leave (b) turn around (c) go to sleep (d) arrive
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please write ___ the phone number before you forget. (a) after (b) off (c) across (d) down
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: Mum told us to put ___ our toys after playing. (a) off (b) after (c) away (d) on
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) phone (b) shout (c) invite (d) cancel
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) run indoors (b) avoid someone (c) meet by chance (d) race someone
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) attack (b) win (c) refuse (d) agree after resisting
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: Pick ___ the paper from the floor. (a) up (b) after (c) across (d) off
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: The car slowed ___ at the speed breaker. (a) up (b) across (c) after (d) down
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) go outside (b) lose (c) hide (d) discover
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) off (b) on (c) up (d) after
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) build (b) pick up (c) decorate (d) tolerate
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) stand up (b) stop sleeping (c) dream (d) go to bed
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) sing (b) fly away (c) explode (d) breathe
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) out (b) in (c) off (d) up
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) wash (b) wear (c) buy (d) remove clothes
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) run outside (b) have none left (c) have plenty (d) run very fast
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: I wake ___ at six every morning. (a) up (b) down (c) off (d) in
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: “UN” stands ___ United Nations. (a) after (b) off (c) for (d) up
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) stop ringing (b) fall asleep (c) start ringing (d) break
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: The teacher asked us to sit ___ quietly. (a) after (b) across (c) off (d) down
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: The cows were let ___ to graze in the field. (a) after (b) off (c) across (d) out
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) lie down (b) sit down (c) go to sleep (d) rise from bed
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: Look ___! A car is coming. (a) in (b) out (c) up (d) after
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) search for (b) look later (c) look behind (d) take care of
30. 30.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
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) into (b) after (c) up (d) down
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) be friendly (b) get lost (c) fight (d) get angry
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: Stop showing ___ your new phone. (a) across (b) off (c) after (d) up
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) up (b) off (c) on (d) after
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: I want to be a pilot when I grow ___. (a) down (b) up (c) off (d) after
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) increase (b) cook (c) grow (d) reduce
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) follow a road (b) take later (c) look like a parent (d) run behind
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) stop (b) carry a bag (c) continue (d) lift up
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) hide (b) help (c) share (d) boast
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) start a journey (b) finish a trip (c) switch off (d) sit down

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