Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 98 · 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: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) down (b) up (c) across (d) after
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) stop sleeping (b) stand up (c) go to bed (d) dream
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) race someone (b) meet by chance (c) avoid someone (d) run indoors
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) remove clothes (b) buy (c) wear (d) wash
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) look later (b) take care of (c) search for (d) look behind
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: Pick ___ the paper from the floor. (a) up (b) after (c) across (d) off
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) win (b) agree after resisting (c) attack (d) refuse
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) discover (b) lose (c) go outside (d) hide
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: Mum told us to put ___ our toys after playing. (a) away (b) on (c) off (d) after
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) off (b) up (c) after (d) across
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) escape (b) stay (c) sleep (d) return
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) wait eagerly for (b) look straight ahead (c) forget about (d) be afraid of
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) build (b) accept (c) refuse (d) arrive
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) sit down (b) finish a trip (c) switch off (d) start a journey
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) after (b) off (c) across (d) up
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) have plenty (b) have none left (c) run outside (d) run very fast
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: The cows were let ___ to graze in the field. (a) out (b) off (c) after (d) across
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) keep (b) give for free (c) sell (d) borrow
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) carry a bag (b) lift up (c) stop (d) continue
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) become an adult (b) climb up (c) get smaller (d) plant trees
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) invite (b) shout (c) cancel (d) phone
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: The teacher asked us to sit ___ quietly. (a) after (b) down (c) off (d) across
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: I want to be a pilot when I grow ___. (a) down (b) after (c) up (d) off
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) punish (b) raise a child (c) carry upstairs (d) forget a child
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) find in a dictionary (b) take care of (c) feel sad (d) forget a word
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) close your eyes (b) be careless (c) go out (d) be careful
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) break (b) fall asleep (c) stop ringing (d) start ringing
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) up (b) out (c) off (d) after
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please turn ___ the volume; the baby is sleeping. (a) down (b) across (c) up (d) after
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: We must cut ___ on sugar to stay healthy. (a) up (b) across (c) down (d) after
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: I wake ___ at six every morning. (a) up (b) in (c) off (d) down
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) drop (b) throw (c) lift (d) push
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: I ran ___ my teacher at the market. (a) off (b) after (c) into (d) up
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) follow a road (b) look like a parent (c) take later (d) run behind
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) take care of (b) search for (c) find by chance (d) wait for
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) after (b) across (c) off (d) out
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) increase (b) reduce (c) cook (d) grow
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) give a gift (b) stand up (c) keep going (d) stop trying
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: The rich man gave ___ all his money to the poor. (a) away (b) after (c) off (d) across
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) after (b) up (c) down (d) into

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