Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 971 · 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) off (c) down (d) in
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) off (b) up (c) after (d) across
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking ___ my lost pencil. (a) for (b) after (c) off (d) up
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) tolerate (b) decorate (c) pick up (d) build
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) across (b) off (c) up (d) after
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) up (b) in (c) down (d) off
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: Look ___! A car is coming. (a) after (b) out (c) up (d) in
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) go outside (b) lose (c) hide (d) discover
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: I wake ___ at six every morning. (a) up (b) off (c) down (d) in
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) grow (b) cook (c) increase (d) reduce
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) find by chance (b) lose by chance (c) cross a road (d) come back
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: Dev and Neel get ___ well with each other. (a) off (b) along (c) after (d) up
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) stop (b) carry a bag (c) lift up (d) continue
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) leave (b) sleep (c) stop (d) continue
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) fight (b) get angry (c) get lost (d) be friendly
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) fall asleep (b) stop ringing (c) start ringing (d) break
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) wash (b) wear (c) remove clothes (d) buy
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) start working (b) go downstairs (c) build up (d) stop working
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) phone (b) invite (c) cancel (d) shout
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) look like a parent (b) follow a road (c) run behind (d) take later
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) escape (b) sleep (c) return (d) stay
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) after (b) off (c) up (d) out
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) plant trees (b) climb up (c) become an adult (d) get smaller
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) lose a form (b) post a form (c) complete a form (d) tear a form
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) invent a story (b) paint (c) tell the truth (d) tidy up
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) start a journey (b) switch off (c) sit down (d) finish a trip
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) go out (b) close your eyes (c) be careless (d) be careful
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) down (b) across (c) up (d) after
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: “UN” stands ___ United Nations. (a) up (b) after (c) for (d) off
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) wear (b) sell (c) cook (d) remove
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) share (b) hide (c) help (d) boast
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: Don’t make ___ stories; tell the truth. (a) off (b) after (c) across (d) up
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) up (b) off (c) after (d) on
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please fill ___ this form with your name. (a) off (b) in (c) across (d) after
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “switch off” mean? (a) break a light (b) make a light go on (c) make a light go out (d) buy a light
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) carry upstairs (b) raise a child (c) punish (d) forget a child
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) refuse (b) accept (c) build (d) arrive
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) go to sleep (b) arrive (c) leave (d) turn around
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) on (b) off (c) up (d) after
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please turn ___ the volume; the baby is sleeping. (a) up (b) after (c) down (d) across

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