Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 886 · 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: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) off (b) across (c) after (d) out
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) take care of (b) look later (c) search for (d) look behind
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) up (b) off (c) on (d) after
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) down (b) up (c) off (d) in
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) throw (b) lift (c) push (d) drop
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) become an adult (b) get smaller (c) plant trees (d) climb up
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) be friendly (b) fight (c) get lost (d) get angry
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) go to sleep (b) lie down (c) rise from bed (d) sit down
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) wait (b) argue (c) mean (d) sit down
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) submit (b) keep (c) hold (d) lose
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: The firefighters put ___ the fire quickly. (a) on (b) up (c) out (d) after
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) tear a form (b) complete a form (c) post a form (d) lose a form
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) after (b) up (c) across (d) off
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) tidy up (b) paint (c) tell the truth (d) invent a story
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: The teacher asked us to sit ___ quietly. (a) off (b) down (c) across (d) after
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) look straight ahead (b) forget about (c) be afraid of (d) wait eagerly for
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) run behind (b) follow a road (c) look like a parent (d) take later
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) fall asleep (b) start ringing (c) stop ringing (d) break
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) run indoors (b) avoid someone (c) race someone (d) meet by chance
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: The car slowed ___ at the speed breaker. (a) down (b) across (c) after (d) up
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) build up (b) go downstairs (c) start working (d) stop working
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) stand up (b) give a gift (c) keep going (d) stop trying
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: Hurry ___, or we will miss the bus! (a) up (b) off (c) after (d) across
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) off (b) up (c) on (d) after
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) after (b) in (c) across (d) off
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please fill ___ this form with your name. (a) in (b) across (c) after (d) off
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) after (b) up (c) off (d) down
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) carry a bag (b) stop (c) lift up (d) continue
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: The balloon blew ___ with a loud bang. (a) across (b) off (c) up (d) after
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: Calm ___ and tell me what happened. (a) across (b) down (c) up (d) after
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: Pick ___ the paper from the floor. (a) off (b) up (c) across (d) after
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) switch off (b) start a journey (c) sit down (d) finish a trip
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) increase (b) cook (c) reduce (d) grow
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) arrive (b) agree (c) postpone (d) wear
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: We must cut ___ on sugar to stay healthy. (a) up (b) after (c) across (d) down
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) go downstairs (b) become quiet and relaxed (c) fall down (d) get angry
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) agree after resisting (b) attack (c) refuse (d) win
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) out (b) off (c) up (d) after
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) sell (b) keep (c) give for free (d) borrow
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) out (b) up (c) on (d) off

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