Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 923 · 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: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) in (b) off (c) down (d) up
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) return (b) sleep (c) stay (d) escape
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) off (b) up (c) after (d) across
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) after (b) off (c) down (d) up
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) submit (b) keep (c) lose (d) hold
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) go downstairs (b) build up (c) stop working (d) start working
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: The firefighters put ___ the fire quickly. (a) on (b) out (c) up (d) after
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) arrive (b) turn around (c) go to sleep (d) leave
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “switch off” mean? (a) make a light go on (b) break a light (c) buy a light (d) make a light go out
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please fill ___ this form with your name. (a) across (b) off (c) in (d) after
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: Calm ___ and tell me what happened. (a) after (b) across (c) up (d) down
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) down (b) up (c) after (d) into
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) after (b) off (c) up (d) across
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please do not throw ___ the leftover food. (a) in (b) away (c) after (d) across
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) remove (b) cook (c) wear (d) sell
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) get angry (b) get lost (c) fight (d) be friendly
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: The car slowed ___ at the speed breaker. (a) up (b) across (c) down (d) after
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) forget a word (b) find in a dictionary (c) feel sad (d) take care of
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) lift (b) drop (c) throw (d) push
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) become an adult (b) get smaller (c) climb up (d) plant trees
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) attack (b) refuse (c) win (d) agree after resisting
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) up (b) across (c) down (d) after
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please turn ___ the volume; the baby is sleeping. (a) up (b) across (c) after (d) down
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: I want to be a pilot when I grow ___. (a) off (b) down (c) up (d) after
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) look behind (b) search for (c) take care of (d) look later
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) at (b) to (c) on (d) for
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) off (b) after (c) up (d) on
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: The teacher asked us to sit ___ quietly. (a) after (b) down (c) off (d) across
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) up (b) off (c) in (d) down
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) breathe (b) fly away (c) explode (d) sing
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) be careful (b) go out (c) be careless (d) close your eyes
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please hand ___ your notebooks by Friday. (a) after (b) across (c) up (d) in
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) across (b) in (c) after (d) off
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: We must cut ___ on sugar to stay healthy. (a) after (b) down (c) up (d) across
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) stop (b) leave (c) sleep (d) continue
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) stop trying (b) give a gift (c) keep going (d) stand up
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) go to sleep (b) rise from bed (c) sit down (d) lie down
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) wash (b) buy (c) wear (d) remove clothes
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: The rich man gave ___ all his money to the poor. (a) away (b) across (c) off (d) after
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) off (b) out (c) in (d) up

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