Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 648 · 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) up (c) in (d) off
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) wear (b) remove clothes (c) wash (d) buy
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) grow (b) increase (c) cook (d) reduce
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) after (b) across (c) down (d) up
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) decorate (b) tolerate (c) pick up (d) build
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) off (b) across (c) after (d) up
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) run behind (b) look like a parent (c) follow a road (d) take later
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) attack (b) win (c) agree after resisting (d) refuse
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) remove (b) wear (c) cook (d) sell
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please fill ___ this form with your name. (a) across (b) after (c) off (d) in
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) post a form (b) tear a form (c) lose a form (d) complete a form
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) return (b) sleep (c) escape (d) stay
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) switch off (b) finish a trip (c) start a journey (d) sit down
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) take care of (b) search for (c) look later (d) look behind
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) in (b) off (c) up (d) after
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) on (b) out (c) off (d) up
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking ___ my lost pencil. (a) after (b) off (c) for (d) up
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) up (b) away (c) on (d) off
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: We must cut ___ on sugar to stay healthy. (a) up (b) down (c) after (d) across
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) come back (b) find by chance (c) lose by chance (d) cross a road
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) drop (b) lift (c) throw (d) push
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: The car slowed ___ at the speed breaker. (a) after (b) down (c) up (d) across
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please write ___ the phone number before you forget. (a) off (b) after (c) down (d) across
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) leave (b) go to sleep (c) turn around (d) arrive
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: Grandma brought ___ five children. (a) across (b) after (c) up (d) off
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: Mum told us to put ___ our toys after playing. (a) off (b) away (c) after (d) on
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) argue (b) wait (c) sit down (d) mean
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) continue (b) lift up (c) carry a bag (d) stop
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) off (b) out (c) after (d) across
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) be careless (b) go out (c) close your eyes (d) be careful
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) down (b) in (c) off (d) up
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) get angry (b) become quiet and relaxed (c) fall down (d) go downstairs
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) carry upstairs (b) punish (c) forget a child (d) raise a child
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) discover (b) lose (c) go outside (d) hide
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) into (b) after (c) up (d) down
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: I ran ___ my teacher at the market. (a) after (b) into (c) up (d) off
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) take care of (b) wait for (c) find by chance (d) search for
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) cancel (b) phone (c) shout (d) invite
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) stop trying (b) stand up (c) keep going (d) give a gift
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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