Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 872 · 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 “run into” mean? (a) run indoors (b) meet by chance (c) avoid someone (d) race someone
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please turn ___ the volume; the baby is sleeping. (a) across (b) up (c) down (d) after
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: Hurry ___, or we will miss the bus! (a) across (b) up (c) after (d) off
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) off (b) on (c) after (d) up
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) leave (b) stop (c) sleep (d) continue
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: The firefighters put ___ the fire quickly. (a) out (b) up (c) on (d) after
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “switch off” mean? (a) make a light go out (b) buy a light (c) make a light go on (d) break a light
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) go outside (b) hide (c) discover (d) lose
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) after (b) down (c) across (d) up
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) turn around (b) go to sleep (c) arrive (d) leave
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) punish (b) raise a child (c) forget a child (d) carry upstairs
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) rise from bed (b) sit down (c) go to sleep (d) lie down
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: Grandma brought ___ five children. (a) across (b) up (c) after (d) off
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) build up (b) go downstairs (c) start working (d) stop working
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: The car slowed ___ at the speed breaker. (a) across (b) down (c) after (d) up
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) off (b) out (c) after (d) up
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) keep going (b) stand up (c) stop trying (d) give a gift
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) feel sad (b) take care of (c) find in a dictionary (d) forget a word
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: Stop showing ___ your new phone. (a) up (b) across (c) after (d) off
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) escape (b) sleep (c) stay (d) return
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: “UN” stands ___ United Nations. (a) up (b) off (c) for (d) after
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) off (b) up (c) down (d) after
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) search for (b) take care of (c) look later (d) look behind
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: I wake ___ at six every morning. (a) in (b) off (c) up (d) down
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) after (b) off (c) across (d) up
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) get smaller (b) plant trees (c) climb up (d) become an adult
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: The rich man gave ___ all his money to the poor. (a) after (b) across (c) off (d) away
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) start a journey (b) finish a trip (c) sit down (d) switch off
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) wash (b) buy (c) wear (d) remove clothes
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) give for free (b) keep (c) borrow (d) sell
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) off (b) across (c) after (d) up
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) go out (b) close your eyes (c) be careless (d) be careful
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: The balloon blew ___ with a loud bang. (a) up (b) across (c) after (d) off
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please fill ___ this form with your name. (a) across (b) after (c) in (d) off
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) after (b) into (c) down (d) up
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) off (b) up (c) down (d) in
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) share (b) hide (c) boast (d) help
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) take later (b) follow a road (c) look like a parent (d) run behind
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) drop (b) lift (c) push (d) throw
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please do not throw ___ the leftover food. (a) away (b) after (c) across (d) in

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