Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 917 · 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: I ran ___ my teacher at the market. (a) up (b) after (c) off (d) into
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) be careless (b) go out (c) be careful (d) close your eyes
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) help (b) hide (c) share (d) boast
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) stop (b) lift up (c) carry a bag (d) continue
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) across (b) after (c) up (d) off
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) across (b) after (c) off (d) in
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: Hurry ___, or we will miss the bus! (a) across (b) off (c) after (d) up
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: Pick ___ the paper from the floor. (a) up (b) across (c) after (d) off
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) avoid someone (b) race someone (c) meet by chance (d) run indoors
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: “UN” stands ___ United Nations. (a) off (b) up (c) after (d) for
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) off (b) up (c) across (d) after
12. 12.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
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) give a gift (b) keep going (c) stand up (d) stop trying
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) up (b) down (c) off (d) in
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) go to sleep (b) leave (c) turn around (d) arrive
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) up (b) after (c) on (d) off
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) off (b) after (c) on (d) up
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: The teacher asked us to sit ___ quietly. (a) across (b) after (c) off (d) down
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) look behind (b) look later (c) search for (d) take care of
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: Grandma brought ___ five children. (a) off (b) after (c) up (d) across
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) at (b) on (c) for (d) to
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) up (b) in (c) after (d) off
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) wear (b) wash (c) buy (d) remove clothes
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) forget about (b) be afraid of (c) wait eagerly for (d) look straight ahead
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) throw (b) drop (c) lift (d) push
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) go downstairs (b) build up (c) stop working (d) start working
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) after (b) off (c) across (d) out
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) run behind (b) look like a parent (c) follow a road (d) take later
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) build (b) decorate (c) tolerate (d) pick up
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) up (b) off (c) after (d) out
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) after (b) up (c) into (d) down
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) sit down (b) finish a trip (c) start a journey (d) switch off
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) wait (b) sit down (c) mean (d) argue
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) get smaller (b) climb up (c) plant trees (d) become an adult
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) sleep (b) leave (c) stop (d) continue
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) remove (b) sell (c) wear (d) cook
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) lose (b) go outside (c) discover (d) hide
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) cross a road (b) find by chance (c) lose by chance (d) come back
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: Dev and Neel get ___ well with each other. (a) after (b) off (c) up (d) along
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) stop ringing (b) break (c) fall asleep (d) start ringing

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