Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 914 · 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 “give in” mean? (a) refuse (b) agree after resisting (c) win (d) attack
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: Stop showing ___ your new phone. (a) off (b) across (c) after (d) up
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) switch off (b) start a journey (c) finish a trip (d) sit down
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) argue (b) sit down (c) wait (d) mean
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: Hurry ___, or we will miss the bus! (a) after (b) up (c) off (d) across
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) buy (b) wear (c) wash (d) remove clothes
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) up (b) after (c) off (d) out
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) run outside (b) have plenty (c) run very fast (d) have none left
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) off (b) across (c) out (d) after
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: The rich man gave ___ all his money to the poor. (a) across (b) off (c) away (d) after
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) build (b) tolerate (c) decorate (d) pick up
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “switch off” mean? (a) buy a light (b) make a light go out (c) break a light (d) make a light go on
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please write ___ the phone number before you forget. (a) across (b) off (c) down (d) after
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) hold (b) keep (c) lose (d) submit
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) turn around (b) arrive (c) leave (d) go to sleep
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) stop trying (b) give a gift (c) keep going (d) stand up
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) across (b) off (c) after (d) up
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking ___ my lost pencil. (a) off (b) after (c) for (d) up
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) stop ringing (b) start ringing (c) fall asleep (d) break
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please turn ___ the volume; the baby is sleeping. (a) after (b) across (c) up (d) down
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: The teacher asked us to sit ___ quietly. (a) off (b) down (c) across (d) after
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) stop (b) lift up (c) continue (d) carry a bag
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) off (b) in (c) up (d) down
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: The firefighters put ___ the fire quickly. (a) after (b) out (c) up (d) on
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) get angry (b) become quiet and relaxed (c) fall down (d) go downstairs
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) sing (b) breathe (c) fly away (d) explode
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) look like a parent (b) run behind (c) follow a road (d) take later
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please hand ___ your notebooks by Friday. (a) up (b) across (c) after (d) in
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) in (b) off (c) up (d) out
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: My alarm went ___ at five o’clock. (a) up (b) across (c) off (d) after
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: We must cut ___ on sugar to stay healthy. (a) down (b) up (c) across (d) after
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) go outside (b) discover (c) hide (d) lose
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) paint (b) tidy up (c) invent a story (d) tell the truth
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) to (b) for (c) at (d) on
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) drop (b) lift (c) push (d) throw
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please fill ___ this form with your name. (a) after (b) in (c) off (d) across
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) cook (b) increase (c) reduce (d) grow
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: The cows were let ___ to graze in the field. (a) off (b) across (c) after (d) out
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) up (b) across (c) down (d) after
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) run indoors (b) avoid someone (c) meet by chance (d) race someone

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