Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 945 · 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) after (b) off (c) up (d) into
2. 2.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
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) punish (b) forget a child (c) raise a child (d) carry upstairs
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) after (b) across (c) up (d) down
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) follow a road (b) look like a parent (c) take later (d) run behind
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) off (b) up (c) after (d) across
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) have none left (b) run very fast (c) have plenty (d) run outside
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) arrive (b) refuse (c) accept (d) build
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) break (b) stop ringing (c) fall asleep (d) start ringing
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking ___ my lost pencil. (a) off (b) up (c) after (d) for
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) shout (b) cancel (c) phone (d) invite
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) down (b) off (c) in (d) up
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) breathe (b) fly away (c) explode (d) sing
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: Stop showing ___ your new phone. (a) up (b) after (c) off (d) across
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: My alarm went ___ at five o’clock. (a) across (b) after (c) off (d) up
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) after (b) up (c) into (d) down
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) sell (b) borrow (c) keep (d) give for free
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) stop (b) sleep (c) leave (d) continue
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) take care of (b) look later (c) look behind (d) search for
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) up (b) down (c) in (d) off
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) go out (b) be careful (c) close your eyes (d) be careless
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) dream (b) stand up (c) stop sleeping (d) go to bed
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: Dev and Neel get ___ well with each other. (a) after (b) along (c) off (d) up
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) switch off (b) finish a trip (c) sit down (d) start a journey
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) lie down (b) rise from bed (c) go to sleep (d) sit down
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) up (b) off (c) in (d) out
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) forget a word (b) feel sad (c) take care of (d) find in a dictionary
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please fill ___ this form with your name. (a) after (b) across (c) off (d) in
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) keep going (b) stand up (c) stop trying (d) give a gift
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) on (b) after (c) up (d) off
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) off (b) after (c) out (d) up
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) plant trees (b) get smaller (c) become an adult (d) climb up
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) take care of (b) wait for (c) find by chance (d) search for
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) get lost (b) get angry (c) fight (d) be friendly
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) lose by chance (b) cross a road (c) come back (d) find by chance
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) go outside (b) hide (c) discover (d) lose
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) for (b) to (c) at (d) on
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) after (b) up (c) off (d) on
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) get angry (b) fall down (c) go downstairs (d) become quiet and relaxed
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) wash (b) buy (c) remove clothes (d) wear

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