Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 958 · 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.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) start working (b) build up (c) stop working (d) go downstairs
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) on (b) out (c) up (d) off
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) out (b) after (c) off (d) up
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) keep (b) borrow (c) sell (d) give for free
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: Look ___! A car is coming. (a) in (b) up (c) out (d) after
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: I ran ___ my teacher at the market. (a) off (b) after (c) into (d) up
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) get smaller (b) plant trees (c) climb up (d) become an adult
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) across (b) up (c) after (d) off
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) agree after resisting (b) attack (c) refuse (d) win
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) down (b) up (c) off (d) in
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) decorate (b) build (c) tolerate (d) pick up
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) go to sleep (b) arrive (c) leave (d) turn around
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) off (b) up (c) in (d) down
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) sing (b) breathe (c) explode (d) fly away
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) up (b) in (c) after (d) off
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) wait eagerly for (b) forget about (c) look straight ahead (d) be afraid of
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) sleep (b) leave (c) continue (d) stop
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) on (b) after (c) off (d) up
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) run behind (b) look like a parent (c) follow a road (d) take later
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) arrive (b) wear (c) agree (d) postpone
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) find by chance (b) cross a road (c) lose by chance (d) come back
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: “UN” stands ___ United Nations. (a) up (b) after (c) for (d) off
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please fill ___ this form with your name. (a) across (b) off (c) in (d) after
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) share (b) help (c) hide (d) boast
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “switch off” mean? (a) make a light go out (b) break a light (c) buy a light (d) make a light go on
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) take care of (b) look behind (c) search for (d) look later
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) up (b) after (c) off (d) down
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) give a gift (b) stop trying (c) stand up (d) keep going
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) find by chance (b) search for (c) wait for (d) take care of
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) off (b) out (c) in (d) up
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) up (b) off (c) on (d) away
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) buy (b) remove clothes (c) wear (d) wash
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) after (b) off (c) up (d) across
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: The firefighters put ___ the fire quickly. (a) after (b) out (c) on (d) up
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) lose a form (b) post a form (c) tear a form (d) complete a form
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please turn ___ the volume; the baby is sleeping. (a) after (b) across (c) down (d) up
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) across (b) up (c) after (d) down
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) at (b) to (c) for (d) on
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) go outside (b) hide (c) discover (d) lose
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) up (b) after (c) into (d) down

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