Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 788 · 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: “UN” stands ___ United Nations. (a) after (b) off (c) for (d) up
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) up (b) off (c) out (d) after
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) on (b) after (c) up (d) off
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) increase (b) grow (c) reduce (d) cook
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) down (b) off (c) up (d) in
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) across (b) after (c) down (d) up
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) get angry (b) fight (c) be friendly (d) get lost
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) buy (b) wear (c) remove clothes (d) wash
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please turn ___ the volume; the baby is sleeping. (a) up (b) across (c) after (d) down
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) continue (b) stop (c) carry a bag (d) lift up
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: I ran ___ my teacher at the market. (a) into (b) up (c) after (d) off
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) climb up (b) get smaller (c) plant trees (d) become an adult
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) leave (b) go to sleep (c) turn around (d) arrive
14. 14.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
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) sit down (b) switch off (c) finish a trip (d) start a journey
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: We must cut ___ on sugar to stay healthy. (a) down (b) across (c) up (d) after
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: The teacher asked us to sit ___ quietly. (a) across (b) down (c) after (d) off
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) build (b) refuse (c) arrive (d) accept
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please fill ___ this form with your name. (a) after (b) in (c) off (d) across
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: Dev and Neel get ___ well with each other. (a) along (b) up (c) off (d) after
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) postpone (b) agree (c) arrive (d) wear
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: Look ___! A car is coming. (a) out (b) up (c) in (d) after
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please write ___ the phone number before you forget. (a) down (b) off (c) across (d) after
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) after (b) down (c) off (d) up
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) up (b) in (c) out (d) off
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: Don’t make ___ stories; tell the truth. (a) after (b) across (c) off (d) up
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) have plenty (b) run very fast (c) run outside (d) have none left
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) go out (b) be careful (c) be careless (d) close your eyes
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: Pick ___ the paper from the floor. (a) up (b) after (c) across (d) off
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) give a gift (b) stand up (c) keep going (d) stop trying
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) return (b) sleep (c) escape (d) stay
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) search for (b) find by chance (c) wait for (d) take care of
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) stop sleeping (b) go to bed (c) stand up (d) dream
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) tidy up (b) paint (c) tell the truth (d) invent a story
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: I want to be a pilot when I grow ___. (a) up (b) off (c) down (d) after
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: The cows were let ___ to graze in the field. (a) after (b) across (c) off (d) out
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) push (b) throw (c) lift (d) drop
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) off (b) in (c) across (d) after
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) look like a parent (b) follow a road (c) take later (d) run behind
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) across (b) up (c) off (d) after

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