Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 63 · 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: I ran ___ my teacher at the market. (a) up (b) after (c) off (d) into
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) lose by chance (b) find by chance (c) cross a road (d) come back
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) reduce (b) grow (c) cook (d) increase
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: The rich man gave ___ all his money to the poor. (a) after (b) off (c) away (d) across
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) finish a trip (b) start a journey (c) switch off (d) sit down
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) fall down (b) become quiet and relaxed (c) get angry (d) go downstairs
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) paint (b) tell the truth (c) tidy up (d) invent a story
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) keep going (b) give a gift (c) stop trying (d) stand up
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please turn ___ the volume; the baby is sleeping. (a) across (b) down (c) up (d) after
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) hide (b) lose (c) go outside (d) discover
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) after (b) up (c) off (d) on
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) off (b) after (c) across (d) out
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) search for (b) take care of (c) look behind (d) look later
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) down (b) across (c) up (d) after
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) break (b) start ringing (c) stop ringing (d) fall asleep
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) find by chance (b) search for (c) take care of (d) wait for
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) down (b) up (c) off (d) in
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) argue (b) sit down (c) wait (d) mean
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) feel sad (b) find in a dictionary (c) take care of (d) forget a word
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “switch off” mean? (a) buy a light (b) break a light (c) make a light go out (d) make a light go on
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: The balloon blew ___ with a loud bang. (a) off (b) across (c) up (d) after
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: Stop showing ___ your new phone. (a) after (b) across (c) off (d) up
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) rise from bed (b) lie down (c) sit down (d) go to sleep
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) build up (b) start working (c) stop working (d) go downstairs
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) to (b) for (c) on (d) at
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) tear a form (b) complete a form (c) lose a form (d) post a form
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) remove clothes (b) wash (c) buy (d) wear
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) have none left (b) have plenty (c) run outside (d) run very fast
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) off (b) in (c) up (d) after
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) agree (b) wear (c) arrive (d) postpone
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) off (b) up (c) out (d) after
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: “UN” stands ___ United Nations. (a) after (b) off (c) up (d) for
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) stay (b) return (c) escape (d) sleep
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) refuse (b) arrive (c) build (d) accept
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) after (b) off (c) up (d) across
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: The teacher asked us to sit ___ quietly. (a) down (b) off (c) after (d) across
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) throw (b) drop (c) push (d) lift
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) turn around (b) go to sleep (c) arrive (d) leave
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: Grandma brought ___ five children. (a) after (b) across (c) up (d) off
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please hand ___ your notebooks by Friday. (a) in (b) up (c) after (d) across

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