Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 794 · 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.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) boast (b) hide (c) share (d) help
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) on (b) off (c) up (d) away
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) across (b) off (c) up (d) after
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) climb up (b) become an adult (c) plant trees (d) get smaller
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) close your eyes (b) go out (c) be careful (d) be careless
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: My alarm went ___ at five o’clock. (a) up (b) across (c) off (d) after
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) for (b) to (c) on (d) at
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: “UN” stands ___ United Nations. (a) up (b) off (c) for (d) after
9. 9.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
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) look like a parent (b) follow a road (c) run behind (d) take later
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: Stop showing ___ your new phone. (a) up (b) off (c) after (d) across
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) sing (b) fly away (c) explode (d) breathe
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please turn ___ the volume; the baby is sleeping. (a) across (b) after (c) up (d) down
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: The teacher asked us to sit ___ quietly. (a) off (b) after (c) across (d) down
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: Don’t make ___ stories; tell the truth. (a) up (b) after (c) across (d) off
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) stop (b) sleep (c) leave (d) continue
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) up (b) out (c) after (d) off
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) after (b) off (c) across (d) up
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) stay (b) escape (c) return (d) sleep
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) in (b) off (c) down (d) up
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) in (b) out (c) off (d) up
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) lose by chance (b) come back (c) cross a road (d) find by chance
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) attack (b) refuse (c) agree after resisting (d) win
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) search for (b) wait for (c) find by chance (d) take care of
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: The car slowed ___ at the speed breaker. (a) after (b) down (c) across (d) up
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) after (b) across (c) off (d) in
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) on (b) off (c) after (d) up
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) buy (b) wash (c) wear (d) remove clothes
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) discover (b) lose (c) go outside (d) hide
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) after (b) up (c) in (d) off
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) forget a child (b) carry upstairs (c) punish (d) raise a child
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) look straight ahead (b) wait eagerly for (c) forget about (d) be afraid of
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) start a journey (b) finish a trip (c) sit down (d) switch off
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: Calm ___ and tell me what happened. (a) up (b) across (c) after (d) down
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: I want to be a pilot when I grow ___. (a) off (b) after (c) down (d) up
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) hold (b) keep (c) lose (d) submit
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) look later (b) look behind (c) take care of (d) search for
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) become quiet and relaxed (b) get angry (c) fall down (d) go downstairs
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) phone (b) invite (c) cancel (d) shout
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) have plenty (b) run very fast (c) run outside (d) have none left

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