Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 65 · 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: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) out (b) after (c) off (d) across
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) leave (b) go to sleep (c) arrive (d) turn around
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: I ran ___ my teacher at the market. (a) up (b) into (c) after (d) off
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) stop trying (b) keep going (c) give a gift (d) stand up
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) in (b) off (c) up (d) out
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) down (b) up (c) off (d) in
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please hand ___ your notebooks by Friday. (a) across (b) in (c) up (d) after
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) cancel (b) phone (c) shout (d) invite
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) fall down (b) go downstairs (c) become quiet and relaxed (d) get angry
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) up (b) on (c) off (d) away
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) postpone (b) agree (c) arrive (d) wear
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) search for (b) wait for (c) find by chance (d) take care of
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) down (b) up (c) off (d) after
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) keep (b) sell (c) give for free (d) borrow
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) lie down (b) sit down (c) rise from bed (d) go to sleep
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) find in a dictionary (b) forget a word (c) take care of (d) feel sad
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) refuse (b) attack (c) win (d) agree after resisting
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) tell the truth (b) tidy up (c) paint (d) invent a story
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: The teacher asked us to sit ___ quietly. (a) after (b) down (c) off (d) across
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) breathe (b) sing (c) fly away (d) explode
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) in (b) off (c) up (d) out
22. 22.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
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) look later (b) search for (c) look behind (d) take care of
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: Look ___! A car is coming. (a) after (b) up (c) out (d) in
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) break (b) start ringing (c) fall asleep (d) stop ringing
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) for (b) at (c) to (d) on
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) run indoors (b) meet by chance (c) race someone (d) avoid someone
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) build up (b) go downstairs (c) stop working (d) start working
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: Hurry ___, or we will miss the bus! (a) up (b) off (c) after (d) across
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) off (b) on (c) after (d) up
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) after (b) up (c) off (d) across
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) stand up (b) stop sleeping (c) dream (d) go to bed
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) close your eyes (b) go out (c) be careful (d) be careless
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) sleep (b) stay (c) escape (d) return
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) off (b) up (c) across (d) after
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: Dev and Neel get ___ well with each other. (a) off (b) up (c) after (d) along
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) arrive (b) build (c) accept (d) refuse
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) build (b) pick up (c) decorate (d) tolerate
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) down (b) into (c) up (d) after
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) raise a child (b) punish (c) forget a child (d) carry upstairs

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