Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 124 · 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: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) out (b) after (c) off (d) up
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) search for (b) look later (c) look behind (d) take care of
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) remove (b) wear (c) sell (d) cook
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) tolerate (b) build (c) pick up (d) decorate
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) in (b) down (c) off (d) up
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: I wake ___ at six every morning. (a) down (b) up (c) in (d) off
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) arrive (b) accept (c) refuse (d) build
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: We must cut ___ on sugar to stay healthy. (a) after (b) across (c) up (d) down
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) invent a story (b) tidy up (c) paint (d) tell the truth
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) off (b) across (c) after (d) out
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: Hurry ___, or we will miss the bus! (a) across (b) after (c) up (d) off
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please fill ___ this form with your name. (a) across (b) off (c) in (d) after
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) reduce (b) cook (c) grow (d) increase
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) off (b) after (c) across (d) up
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “switch off” mean? (a) buy a light (b) break a light (c) make a light go out (d) make a light go on
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: Look ___! A car is coming. (a) out (b) in (c) after (d) up
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) return (b) escape (c) sleep (d) stay
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please do not throw ___ the leftover food. (a) in (b) away (c) across (d) after
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: The teacher asked us to sit ___ quietly. (a) after (b) down (c) across (d) off
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) off (b) after (c) up (d) down
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) go to bed (b) stop sleeping (c) stand up (d) dream
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) go downstairs (b) start working (c) build up (d) stop working
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) take later (b) follow a road (c) look like a parent (d) run behind
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) wash (b) buy (c) wear (d) remove clothes
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) after (b) up (c) on (d) off
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: The firefighters put ___ the fire quickly. (a) after (b) out (c) on (d) up
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) hide (b) discover (c) go outside (d) lose
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: The car slowed ___ at the speed breaker. (a) down (b) after (c) across (d) up
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: Pick ___ the paper from the floor. (a) across (b) off (c) up (d) after
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: The balloon blew ___ with a loud bang. (a) across (b) off (c) up (d) after
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) switch off (b) start a journey (c) finish a trip (d) sit down
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please hand ___ your notebooks by Friday. (a) up (b) after (c) across (d) in
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) up (b) in (c) off (d) after
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please turn ___ the volume; the baby is sleeping. (a) up (b) after (c) across (d) down
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) on (b) off (c) out (d) up
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please write ___ the phone number before you forget. (a) after (b) off (c) down (d) across
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) down (b) in (c) off (d) up
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) lift (b) throw (c) push (d) drop
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: Grandma brought ___ five children. (a) after (b) up (c) off (d) across
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) take care of (b) search for (c) find by chance (d) wait for

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