Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 946 · 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: Look ___! A car is coming. (a) out (b) up (c) after (d) in
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) after (b) off (c) in (d) up
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please do not throw ___ the leftover food. (a) after (b) away (c) in (d) across
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) in (b) up (c) out (d) off
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) agree after resisting (b) win (c) attack (d) refuse
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) stop (b) carry a bag (c) lift up (d) continue
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) invite (b) shout (c) cancel (d) phone
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) sit down (b) rise from bed (c) lie down (d) go to sleep
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: We must cut ___ on sugar to stay healthy. (a) across (b) after (c) up (d) down
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) up (b) across (c) after (d) off
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) take later (b) run behind (c) look like a parent (d) follow a road
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please hand ___ your notebooks by Friday. (a) up (b) across (c) in (d) after
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) up (b) down (c) off (d) in
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: Hurry ___, or we will miss the bus! (a) across (b) after (c) up (d) off
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) tidy up (b) invent a story (c) paint (d) tell the truth
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) up (b) after (c) off (d) on
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) across (b) down (c) up (d) after
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please fill ___ this form with your name. (a) across (b) off (c) in (d) after
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) arrive (b) accept (c) build (d) refuse
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) sell (b) keep (c) borrow (d) give for free
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: Stop showing ___ your new phone. (a) up (b) off (c) across (d) after
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) after (b) up (c) off (d) across
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) find in a dictionary (b) feel sad (c) forget a word (d) take care of
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) remove (b) wear (c) cook (d) sell
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) up (b) on (c) off (d) after
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) race someone (b) run indoors (c) avoid someone (d) meet by chance
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) wait eagerly for (b) forget about (c) be afraid of (d) look straight ahead
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) out (b) off (c) across (d) after
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) come back (b) find by chance (c) lose by chance (d) cross a road
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) look behind (b) take care of (c) search for (d) look later
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: The cows were let ___ to graze in the field. (a) off (b) after (c) out (d) across
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) up (b) off (c) in (d) down
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) reduce (b) grow (c) cook (d) increase
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) wear (b) arrive (c) agree (d) postpone
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) return (b) escape (c) sleep (d) stay
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: The balloon blew ___ with a loud bang. (a) across (b) after (c) off (d) up
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) breathe (b) explode (c) sing (d) fly away
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) keep (b) hold (c) submit (d) lose
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) lose a form (b) complete a form (c) post a form (d) tear a form
40. 40.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

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