Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 744 · 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: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) up (b) down (c) after (d) into
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) off (b) up (c) out (d) after
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) discover (b) hide (c) go outside (d) lose
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) post a form (b) complete a form (c) lose a form (d) tear a form
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: Look ___! A car is coming. (a) up (b) after (c) in (d) out
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: The car slowed ___ at the speed breaker. (a) down (b) up (c) after (d) across
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) up (b) in (c) down (d) off
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) leave (b) continue (c) sleep (d) stop
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) run very fast (b) run outside (c) have plenty (d) have none left
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) off (b) out (c) after (d) across
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) wait eagerly for (b) look straight ahead (c) forget about (d) be afraid of
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) punish (b) carry upstairs (c) forget a child (d) raise a child
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) go to bed (b) stand up (c) dream (d) stop sleeping
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) across (b) after (c) off (d) in
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please write ___ the phone number before you forget. (a) off (b) across (c) after (d) down
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) get angry (b) get lost (c) fight (d) be friendly
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) come back (b) cross a road (c) find by chance (d) lose by chance
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) share (b) help (c) boast (d) hide
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please fill ___ this form with your name. (a) off (b) across (c) in (d) after
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) become quiet and relaxed (b) get angry (c) fall down (d) go downstairs
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) keep (b) submit (c) lose (d) hold
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) cook (b) grow (c) increase (d) reduce
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: The balloon blew ___ with a loud bang. (a) up (b) across (c) off (d) after
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) build up (b) go downstairs (c) start working (d) stop working
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) down (b) off (c) in (d) up
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please hand ___ your notebooks by Friday. (a) across (b) after (c) up (d) in
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) argue (b) sit down (c) mean (d) wait
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) off (b) after (c) up (d) on
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “switch off” mean? (a) buy a light (b) make a light go on (c) break a light (d) make a light go out
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) avoid someone (b) race someone (c) meet by chance (d) run indoors
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) start ringing (b) break (c) stop ringing (d) fall asleep
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) invite (b) shout (c) phone (d) cancel
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: I ran ___ my teacher at the market. (a) off (b) into (c) up (d) after
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) off (b) up (c) away (d) on
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: We must cut ___ on sugar to stay healthy. (a) after (b) up (c) down (d) across
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) tidy up (b) tell the truth (c) paint (d) invent a story
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) push (b) throw (c) drop (d) lift
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) after (b) on (c) off (d) up
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) search for (b) take care of (c) look behind (d) look later
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) give for free (b) keep (c) sell (d) borrow

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