Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 647 · 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: Please turn ___ the volume; the baby is sleeping. (a) down (b) across (c) up (d) after
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please write ___ the phone number before you forget. (a) after (b) off (c) across (d) down
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: Dev and Neel get ___ well with each other. (a) along (b) up (c) off (d) after
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) sell (b) keep (c) borrow (d) give for free
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) discover (b) hide (c) go outside (d) lose
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) up (b) off (c) out (d) on
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) up (b) after (c) in (d) off
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) after (b) across (c) in (d) off
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) hide (b) boast (c) help (d) share
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) wait for (b) find by chance (c) search for (d) take care of
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) tell the truth (b) paint (c) tidy up (d) invent a story
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) post a form (b) tear a form (c) lose a form (d) complete a form
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) wait (b) sit down (c) argue (d) mean
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) sleep (b) stay (c) escape (d) return
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: We must cut ___ on sugar to stay healthy. (a) up (b) after (c) down (d) across
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) throw (b) push (c) lift (d) drop
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) become an adult (b) climb up (c) plant trees (d) get smaller
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: Grandma brought ___ five children. (a) off (b) up (c) after (d) across
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) after (b) off (c) across (d) up
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) up (b) into (c) after (d) down
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) give a gift (b) keep going (c) stand up (d) stop trying
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) start a journey (b) switch off (c) sit down (d) finish a trip
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) out (b) in (c) off (d) up
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) stop (b) lift up (c) carry a bag (d) continue
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) agree (b) arrive (c) wear (d) postpone
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) take care of (b) look later (c) look behind (d) search for
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: The cows were let ___ to graze in the field. (a) off (b) out (c) after (d) across
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: Look ___! A car is coming. (a) in (b) after (c) up (d) out
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) to (b) at (c) on (d) for
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: My alarm went ___ at five o’clock. (a) after (b) off (c) across (d) up
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: The balloon blew ___ with a loud bang. (a) up (b) off (c) across (d) after
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: Don’t make ___ stories; tell the truth. (a) off (b) across (c) up (d) after
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) down (b) up (c) across (d) after
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: The rich man gave ___ all his money to the poor. (a) off (b) away (c) after (d) across
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) fall asleep (b) stop ringing (c) start ringing (d) break
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: I want to be a pilot when I grow ___. (a) up (b) after (c) down (d) off
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) after (b) up (c) out (d) off
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) out (b) off (c) across (d) after
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) punish (b) carry upstairs (c) raise a child (d) forget a child
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) in (b) up (c) down (d) off

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