Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 940 · 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: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) up (b) in (c) down (d) off
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please do not throw ___ the leftover food. (a) in (b) away (c) across (d) after
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) on (b) for (c) to (d) at
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “switch off” mean? (a) break a light (b) make a light go on (c) buy a light (d) make a light go out
5. 5.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
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) buy (b) wash (c) remove clothes (d) wear
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) break (b) stop ringing (c) start ringing (d) fall asleep
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: Hurry ___, or we will miss the bus! (a) across (b) after (c) off (d) up
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) agree (b) postpone (c) wear (d) arrive
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) have none left (b) have plenty (c) run very fast (d) run outside
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) go downstairs (b) start working (c) stop working (d) build up
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) sit down (b) argue (c) mean (d) wait
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) fly away (b) explode (c) sing (d) breathe
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) push (b) lift (c) drop (d) throw
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) give for free (b) sell (c) keep (d) borrow
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) stop trying (b) stand up (c) keep going (d) give a gift
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: I ran ___ my teacher at the market. (a) into (b) up (c) after (d) off
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: Dev and Neel get ___ well with each other. (a) up (b) off (c) along (d) after
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: Calm ___ and tell me what happened. (a) down (b) after (c) across (d) up
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) attack (b) win (c) refuse (d) agree after resisting
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: The balloon blew ___ with a loud bang. (a) up (b) across (c) off (d) after
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) stop (b) leave (c) sleep (d) continue
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) after (b) off (c) in (d) across
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) up (b) down (c) off (d) in
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) phone (b) invite (c) shout (d) cancel
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) off (b) across (c) after (d) up
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) hide (b) boast (c) help (d) share
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please turn ___ the volume; the baby is sleeping. (a) after (b) up (c) down (d) across
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) after (b) out (c) off (d) up
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) out (b) off (c) up (d) on
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: The teacher asked us to sit ___ quietly. (a) after (b) down (c) off (d) across
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) off (b) after (c) up (d) down
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) take care of (b) look later (c) look behind (d) search for
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) out (b) off (c) after (d) across
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) tear a form (b) post a form (c) lose a form (d) complete a form
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) after (b) on (c) up (d) off
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) hide (b) discover (c) lose (d) go outside
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) up (b) off (c) in (d) out
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) fight (b) be friendly (c) get lost (d) get angry
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) turn around (b) go to sleep (c) leave (d) arrive

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