Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 888 · 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 “carry on” mean? (a) carry a bag (b) stop (c) continue (d) lift up
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) go to sleep (b) turn around (c) arrive (d) leave
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: Dev and Neel get ___ well with each other. (a) off (b) up (c) after (d) along
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “switch off” mean? (a) break a light (b) buy a light (c) make a light go on (d) make a light go out
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) go to bed (b) stop sleeping (c) stand up (d) dream
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) up (b) in (c) off (d) down
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) lose (b) hide (c) discover (d) go outside
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) off (b) on (c) up (d) after
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: I want to be a pilot when I grow ___. (a) down (b) after (c) up (d) off
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) agree after resisting (b) refuse (c) win (d) attack
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) tear a form (b) lose a form (c) complete a form (d) post a form
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) keep (b) lose (c) hold (d) submit
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please fill ___ this form with your name. (a) across (b) in (c) off (d) after
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) fight (b) get angry (c) be friendly (d) get lost
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) down (b) after (c) into (d) up
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) down (b) up (c) across (d) after
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) out (b) on (c) off (d) up
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) sit down (b) switch off (c) finish a trip (d) start a journey
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: Stop showing ___ your new phone. (a) off (b) after (c) across (d) up
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please hand ___ your notebooks by Friday. (a) across (b) after (c) up (d) in
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) off (b) in (c) up (d) after
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) across (b) after (c) off (d) out
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) search for (b) look later (c) look behind (d) take care of
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) refuse (b) accept (c) build (d) arrive
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: My alarm went ___ at five o’clock. (a) off (b) after (c) across (d) up
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: I ran ___ my teacher at the market. (a) after (b) off (c) up (d) into
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) go to sleep (b) lie down (c) sit down (d) rise from bed
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) up (b) after (c) across (d) off
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) forget a word (b) feel sad (c) take care of (d) find in a dictionary
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: I wake ___ at six every morning. (a) up (b) off (c) down (d) in
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) fly away (b) sing (c) breathe (d) explode
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) go downstairs (b) get angry (c) become quiet and relaxed (d) fall down
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) keep going (b) stop trying (c) stand up (d) give a gift
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) cook (b) sell (c) remove (d) wear
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) invent a story (b) paint (c) tell the truth (d) tidy up
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) phone (b) cancel (c) shout (d) invite
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) go out (b) be careless (c) be careful (d) close your eyes
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: Mum told us to put ___ our toys after playing. (a) off (b) after (c) away (d) on
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) increase (b) reduce (c) grow (d) cook
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) look like a parent (b) follow a road (c) run behind (d) take later

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