Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 733 · 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: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) across (b) after (c) up (d) down
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) find in a dictionary (b) take care of (c) feel sad (d) forget a word
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) up (b) in (c) out (d) off
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) start a journey (b) switch off (c) sit down (d) finish a trip
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: Dev and Neel get ___ well with each other. (a) along (b) after (c) off (d) up
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) be careless (b) close your eyes (c) be careful (d) go out
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) up (b) off (c) out (d) after
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) paint (b) invent a story (c) tell the truth (d) tidy up
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) down (b) after (c) up (d) off
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: My alarm went ___ at five o’clock. (a) up (b) across (c) off (d) after
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) stand up (b) go to bed (c) stop sleeping (d) dream
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) run indoors (b) avoid someone (c) meet by chance (d) race someone
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “switch off” mean? (a) make a light go on (b) make a light go out (c) buy a light (d) break a light
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: Don’t make ___ stories; tell the truth. (a) across (b) after (c) off (d) up
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) follow a road (b) look like a parent (c) take later (d) run behind
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: The teacher asked us to sit ___ quietly. (a) down (b) across (c) off (d) after
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) arrive (b) refuse (c) build (d) accept
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) out (b) across (c) off (d) after
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: The firefighters put ___ the fire quickly. (a) up (b) out (c) on (d) after
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) out (b) in (c) off (d) up
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: The car slowed ___ at the speed breaker. (a) down (b) across (c) after (d) up
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) win (b) refuse (c) attack (d) agree after resisting
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) stop (b) carry a bag (c) lift up (d) continue
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) sing (b) fly away (c) explode (d) breathe
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) go to sleep (b) turn around (c) arrive (d) leave
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) invite (b) shout (c) cancel (d) phone
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) run very fast (b) have plenty (c) run outside (d) have none left
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) sleep (b) continue (c) leave (d) stop
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) off (b) across (c) after (d) up
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: Look ___! A car is coming. (a) after (b) out (c) up (d) in
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please hand ___ your notebooks by Friday. (a) after (b) across (c) in (d) up
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) across (b) off (c) after (d) up
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) stop ringing (b) break (c) start ringing (d) fall asleep
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) up (b) after (c) in (d) off
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) get angry (b) become quiet and relaxed (c) fall down (d) go downstairs
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) across (b) after (c) up (d) off
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: “UN” stands ___ United Nations. (a) after (b) for (c) up (d) off
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) wear (b) postpone (c) agree (d) arrive
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: Pick ___ the paper from the floor. (a) after (b) off (c) up (d) across
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) give a gift (b) stop trying (c) stand up (d) keep going

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