Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 869 · 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: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) after (b) off (c) across (d) up
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) give a gift (b) stand up (c) keep going (d) stop trying
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) escape (b) return (c) stay (d) sleep
4. 4.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
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) off (b) up (c) away (d) on
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please write ___ the phone number before you forget. (a) off (b) down (c) across (d) after
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) stop sleeping (b) go to bed (c) dream (d) stand up
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: The balloon blew ___ with a loud bang. (a) up (b) off (c) across (d) after
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) build up (b) start working (c) go downstairs (d) stop working
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) become quiet and relaxed (b) get angry (c) fall down (d) go downstairs
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) up (b) down (c) off (d) after
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: “UN” stands ___ United Nations. (a) after (b) for (c) up (d) off
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: The car slowed ___ at the speed breaker. (a) after (b) up (c) across (d) down
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) breathe (b) explode (c) fly away (d) sing
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: Pick ___ the paper from the floor. (a) off (b) up (c) after (d) across
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please hand ___ your notebooks by Friday. (a) in (b) up (c) across (d) after
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) across (b) after (c) down (d) up
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) start a journey (b) switch off (c) finish a trip (d) sit down
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) cancel (b) shout (c) phone (d) invite
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) feel sad (b) forget a word (c) find in a dictionary (d) take care of
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: I ran ___ my teacher at the market. (a) into (b) after (c) up (d) off
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) postpone (b) wear (c) agree (d) arrive
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) continue (b) stop (c) carry a bag (d) lift up
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) forget about (b) be afraid of (c) look straight ahead (d) wait eagerly for
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) attack (b) agree after resisting (c) win (d) refuse
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) cook (b) wear (c) remove (d) sell
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) take later (b) run behind (c) follow a road (d) look like a parent
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) lie down (b) rise from bed (c) sit down (d) go to sleep
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) look later (b) look behind (c) search for (d) take care of
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) lose by chance (b) find by chance (c) come back (d) cross a road
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) down (b) up (c) into (d) after
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) be careless (b) close your eyes (c) go out (d) be careful
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) off (b) in (c) up (d) out
34. 34.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
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: I wake ___ at six every morning. (a) up (b) in (c) off (d) down
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please turn ___ the volume; the baby is sleeping. (a) after (b) down (c) up (d) across
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) meet by chance (b) race someone (c) avoid someone (d) run indoors
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: Calm ___ and tell me what happened. (a) after (b) across (c) up (d) down
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) out (b) off (c) after (d) across
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: Grandma brought ___ five children. (a) off (b) after (c) across (d) up

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