Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 743 · 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: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) up (b) off (c) down (d) after
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: My alarm went ___ at five o’clock. (a) across (b) after (c) up (d) off
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) carry upstairs (b) forget a child (c) punish (d) raise a child
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) forget a word (b) take care of (c) feel sad (d) find in a dictionary
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) after (b) on (c) up (d) off
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) up (b) in (c) after (d) off
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) up (b) down (c) in (d) off
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) explode (b) fly away (c) breathe (d) sing
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) off (b) up (c) across (d) after
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) fall asleep (b) stop ringing (c) start ringing (d) break
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) attack (b) agree after resisting (c) refuse (d) win
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 “take after” mean? (a) take later (b) run behind (c) follow a road (d) look like a parent
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) up (b) into (c) down (d) after
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) cook (b) wear (c) sell (d) remove
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) have plenty (b) run very fast (c) run outside (d) have none left
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) up (b) on (c) after (d) off
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: Don’t make ___ stories; tell the truth. (a) off (b) after (c) across (d) up
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) off (b) out (c) across (d) after
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please turn ___ the volume; the baby is sleeping. (a) up (b) after (c) down (d) across
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) leave (b) go to sleep (c) arrive (d) turn around
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) tolerate (b) pick up (c) decorate (d) build
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) stop trying (b) stand up (c) give a gift (d) keep going
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) out (b) in (c) up (d) off
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) stop working (b) go downstairs (c) start working (d) build up
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: Look ___! A car is coming. (a) after (b) out (c) in (d) up
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) down (b) up (c) off (d) in
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) in (b) out (c) up (d) off
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) phone (b) shout (c) invite (d) cancel
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) for (b) at (c) to (d) on
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) arrive (b) accept (c) refuse (d) build
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) up (b) after (c) across (d) down
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) return (b) escape (c) sleep (d) stay
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) arrive (b) wear (c) agree (d) postpone
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) become quiet and relaxed (b) go downstairs (c) get angry (d) fall down
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: Mum told us to put ___ our toys after playing. (a) after (b) off (c) away (d) on
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) climb up (b) get smaller (c) plant trees (d) become an adult
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) lose (b) submit (c) hold (d) keep
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) increase (b) grow (c) reduce (d) cook
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: The rich man gave ___ all his money to the poor. (a) after (b) off (c) away (d) across

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