Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 904 · 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) continue (c) stop (d) lift up
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) stay (b) return (c) escape (d) sleep
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) plant trees (b) become an adult (c) climb up (d) get smaller
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: The cows were let ___ to graze in the field. (a) after (b) across (c) out (d) off
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) on (b) after (c) up (d) off
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) sit down (b) rise from bed (c) lie down (d) go to sleep
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) keep (b) lose (c) hold (d) submit
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) after (b) off (c) across (d) up
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: My alarm went ___ at five o’clock. (a) up (b) off (c) across (d) after
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking ___ my lost pencil. (a) after (b) off (c) up (d) for
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) off (b) across (c) in (d) after
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) after (b) off (c) out (d) up
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) up (b) off (c) across (d) after
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) switch off (b) finish a trip (c) start a journey (d) sit down
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) lose (b) hide (c) discover (d) go outside
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) leave (b) go to sleep (c) turn around (d) arrive
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) tear a form (b) lose a form (c) post a form (d) complete a form
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please hand ___ your notebooks by Friday. (a) in (b) up (c) across (d) after
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: Stop showing ___ your new phone. (a) across (b) up (c) off (d) after
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) forget a word (b) take care of (c) find in a dictionary (d) feel sad
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “switch off” mean? (a) buy a light (b) break a light (c) make a light go out (d) make a light go on
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please do not throw ___ the leftover food. (a) across (b) away (c) after (d) in
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) sell (b) wear (c) remove (d) cook
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) continue (b) sleep (c) leave (d) stop
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) after (b) in (c) off (d) up
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: The firefighters put ___ the fire quickly. (a) on (b) after (c) up (d) out
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: Pick ___ the paper from the floor. (a) after (b) up (c) off (d) across
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) have none left (b) run outside (c) run very fast (d) have plenty
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) breathe (b) fly away (c) explode (d) sing
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) on (b) out (c) off (d) up
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: We must cut ___ on sugar to stay healthy. (a) up (b) down (c) across (d) after
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: The teacher asked us to sit ___ quietly. (a) after (b) off (c) across (d) down
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) arrive (b) agree (c) postpone (d) wear
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: The balloon blew ___ with a loud bang. (a) up (b) across (c) after (d) off
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) down (b) up (c) into (d) after
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) off (b) across (c) out (d) after
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) sell (b) borrow (c) keep (d) give for free
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: Hurry ___, or we will miss the bus! (a) after (b) across (c) up (d) off
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) share (b) help (c) boast (d) hide
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) accept (b) build (c) refuse (d) arrive

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