Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 689 · 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: Dev and Neel get ___ well with each other. (a) up (b) after (c) off (d) along
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) buy (b) wash (c) wear (d) remove clothes
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) cross a road (b) lose by chance (c) find by chance (d) come back
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) off (b) up (c) on (d) after
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) get angry (b) get lost (c) fight (d) be friendly
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) start a journey (b) sit down (c) switch off (d) finish a trip
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: We must cut ___ on sugar to stay healthy. (a) after (b) across (c) down (d) up
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please write ___ the phone number before you forget. (a) off (b) after (c) down (d) across
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) help (b) share (c) boast (d) hide
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: Hurry ___, or we will miss the bus! (a) after (b) across (c) up (d) off
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) after (b) off (c) across (d) out
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) go downstairs (b) stop working (c) start working (d) build up
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please turn ___ the volume; the baby is sleeping. (a) up (b) after (c) down (d) across
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) stay (b) return (c) escape (d) sleep
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) borrow (b) give for free (c) sell (d) keep
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) down (b) up (c) after (d) across
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) go out (b) be careful (c) be careless (d) close your eyes
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) wear (b) agree (c) postpone (d) arrive
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) win (b) attack (c) agree after resisting (d) refuse
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) forget a word (b) feel sad (c) find in a dictionary (d) take care of
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) be afraid of (b) wait eagerly for (c) forget about (d) look straight ahead
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) keep (b) lose (c) hold (d) submit
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) in (b) down (c) up (d) off
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: The teacher asked us to sit ___ quietly. (a) across (b) after (c) down (d) off
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) across (b) off (c) after (d) in
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) after (b) across (c) off (d) up
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) tell the truth (b) tidy up (c) invent a story (d) paint
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) leave (b) turn around (c) go to sleep (d) arrive
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: The rich man gave ___ all his money to the poor. (a) across (b) away (c) off (d) after
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) meet by chance (b) race someone (c) avoid someone (d) run indoors
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) off (b) after (c) up (d) in
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) wait (b) mean (c) sit down (d) argue
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) drop (b) push (c) lift (d) throw
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) stop trying (b) keep going (c) give a gift (d) stand up
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) break (b) stop ringing (c) fall asleep (d) start ringing
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) up (b) off (c) in (d) out
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) stop (b) lift up (c) continue (d) carry a bag
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) on (b) at (c) for (d) to
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) have none left (b) run outside (c) run very fast (d) have plenty
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: Stop showing ___ your new phone. (a) across (b) off (c) after (d) up

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