Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 846 · 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: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) off (b) after (c) across (d) up
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) refuse (b) agree after resisting (c) win (d) attack
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “switch off” mean? (a) buy a light (b) make a light go out (c) make a light go on (d) break a light
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) have none left (b) have plenty (c) run outside (d) run very fast
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: The teacher asked us to sit ___ quietly. (a) after (b) down (c) across (d) off
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) forget a word (b) feel sad (c) find in a dictionary (d) take care of
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please turn ___ the volume; the baby is sleeping. (a) across (b) up (c) down (d) after
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) up (b) in (c) down (d) off
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking ___ my lost pencil. (a) up (b) for (c) after (d) off
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) down (b) up (c) across (d) after
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: I want to be a pilot when I grow ___. (a) after (b) down (c) up (d) off
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) tear a form (b) post a form (c) complete a form (d) lose a form
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) be careful (b) go out (c) be careless (d) close your eyes
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) wear (b) cook (c) sell (d) remove
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) on (b) after (c) off (d) up
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) after (b) out (c) off (d) up
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) up (b) on (c) out (d) off
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) up (b) after (c) off (d) in
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) carry a bag (b) continue (c) lift up (d) stop
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: Grandma brought ___ five children. (a) after (b) across (c) up (d) off
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) cross a road (b) find by chance (c) lose by chance (d) come back
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: Don’t make ___ stories; tell the truth. (a) after (b) across (c) off (d) up
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: “UN” stands ___ United Nations. (a) for (b) up (c) after (d) off
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: The firefighters put ___ the fire quickly. (a) up (b) on (c) out (d) after
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) switch off (b) start a journey (c) sit down (d) finish a trip
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) return (b) stay (c) sleep (d) escape
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: Stop showing ___ your new phone. (a) off (b) across (c) after (d) up
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) stop sleeping (b) stand up (c) dream (d) go to bed
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) keep going (b) give a gift (c) stop trying (d) stand up
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) shout (b) cancel (c) invite (d) phone
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) paint (b) invent a story (c) tidy up (d) tell the truth
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) sleep (b) continue (c) stop (d) leave
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please fill ___ this form with your name. (a) off (b) after (c) in (d) across
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) get angry (b) fight (c) get lost (d) be friendly
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) in (b) up (c) out (d) off
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: Mum told us to put ___ our toys after playing. (a) after (b) away (c) off (d) on
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) run indoors (b) race someone (c) meet by chance (d) avoid someone
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: The cows were let ___ to graze in the field. (a) after (b) off (c) out (d) across
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) on (b) to (c) for (d) at
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: Dev and Neel get ___ well with each other. (a) after (b) off (c) up (d) along

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