Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 81 · 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) down (b) after (c) across (d) up
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) down (b) off (c) up (d) in
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) grow (b) cook (c) reduce (d) increase
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) out (b) off (c) up (d) in
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) keep (b) submit (c) hold (d) lose
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) build (b) refuse (c) accept (d) arrive
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) close your eyes (b) be careful (c) go out (d) be careless
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) stop (b) leave (c) continue (d) sleep
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: Don’t make ___ stories; tell the truth. (a) off (b) after (c) up (d) across
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: Mum told us to put ___ our toys after playing. (a) off (b) on (c) away (d) after
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) for (b) at (c) on (d) to
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: The balloon blew ___ with a loud bang. (a) across (b) up (c) after (d) off
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) look straight ahead (b) wait eagerly for (c) forget about (d) be afraid of
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) give a gift (b) keep going (c) stand up (d) stop trying
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) hide (b) boast (c) share (d) help
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please turn ___ the volume; the baby is sleeping. (a) after (b) down (c) up (d) across
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) search for (b) take care of (c) look later (d) look behind
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) up (b) down (c) in (d) off
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) search for (b) find by chance (c) wait for (d) take care of
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: I want to be a pilot when I grow ___. (a) after (b) off (c) up (d) down
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) off (b) after (c) up (d) out
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) across (b) up (c) off (d) after
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) run indoors (b) race someone (c) meet by chance (d) avoid someone
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: The firefighters put ___ the fire quickly. (a) on (b) out (c) after (d) up
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) run outside (b) have none left (c) have plenty (d) run very fast
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: Stop showing ___ your new phone. (a) up (b) off (c) across (d) after
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) sit down (b) switch off (c) finish a trip (d) start a journey
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: The rich man gave ___ all his money to the poor. (a) across (b) away (c) after (d) off
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please hand ___ your notebooks by Friday. (a) in (b) after (c) across (d) up
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: The teacher asked us to sit ___ quietly. (a) across (b) off (c) after (d) down
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) find by chance (b) come back (c) lose by chance (d) cross a road
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) take care of (b) feel sad (c) forget a word (d) find in a dictionary
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) wear (b) buy (c) remove clothes (d) wash
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) arrive (b) turn around (c) go to sleep (d) leave
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: Grandma brought ___ five children. (a) up (b) after (c) across (d) off
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) continue (b) carry a bag (c) stop (d) lift up
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please do not throw ___ the leftover food. (a) in (b) after (c) away (d) across
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) lose a form (b) post a form (c) complete a form (d) tear a form
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) run behind (b) follow a road (c) look like a parent (d) take later
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) off (b) after (c) up (d) down

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