Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 821 · 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: I am looking ___ my lost pencil. (a) off (b) for (c) up (d) after
2. 2.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
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: The rich man gave ___ all his money to the poor. (a) away (b) off (c) across (d) after
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) after (b) off (c) in (d) up
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) explode (b) sing (c) breathe (d) fly away
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) lift (b) push (c) drop (d) throw
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) after (b) out (c) off (d) up
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) cross a road (b) lose by chance (c) come back (d) find by chance
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) across (b) after (c) off (d) out
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) pick up (b) tolerate (c) build (d) decorate
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) off (b) away (c) on (d) up
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) sell (b) wear (c) remove (d) cook
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) refuse (b) win (c) attack (d) agree after resisting
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) off (b) up (c) after (d) down
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: My alarm went ___ at five o’clock. (a) across (b) after (c) off (d) up
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) sleep (b) leave (c) continue (d) stop
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) on (b) off (c) out (d) up
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) forget a child (b) punish (c) carry upstairs (d) raise a child
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) finish a trip (b) start a journey (c) sit down (d) switch off
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) cook (b) reduce (c) increase (d) grow
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) break (b) fall asleep (c) start ringing (d) stop ringing
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: I ran ___ my teacher at the market. (a) off (b) after (c) up (d) into
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) feel sad (b) take care of (c) forget a word (d) find in a dictionary
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) stand up (b) go to bed (c) stop sleeping (d) dream
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) search for (b) find by chance (c) take care of (d) wait for
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) down (b) into (c) after (d) up
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) stop working (b) start working (c) build up (d) go downstairs
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: Dev and Neel get ___ well with each other. (a) along (b) up (c) off (d) after
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) hold (b) keep (c) lose (d) submit
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: Hurry ___, or we will miss the bus! (a) off (b) across (c) after (d) up
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) wash (b) remove clothes (c) buy (d) wear
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) down (b) up (c) off (d) in
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) up (b) on (c) after (d) off
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: Don’t make ___ stories; tell the truth. (a) after (b) across (c) off (d) up
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) give a gift (b) keep going (c) stand up (d) stop trying
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: The balloon blew ___ with a loud bang. (a) off (b) across (c) after (d) up
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) up (b) after (c) across (d) off
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) become quiet and relaxed (b) fall down (c) get angry (d) go downstairs
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please do not throw ___ the leftover food. (a) after (b) in (c) across (d) away
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “switch off” mean? (a) buy a light (b) make a light go out (c) break a light (d) make a light go on

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