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Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 130 · 40 questions
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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).

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  1. 1.What does the phrasal verb “switch off” mean? (a) make a light go on (b) buy a light (c) break a light (d) make a light go out
  2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) punish (b) forget a child (c) carry upstairs (d) raise a child
  3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: Don’t make ___ stories; tell the truth. (a) across (b) after (c) up (d) off
  4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) complete a form (b) lose a form (c) post a form (d) tear a form
  5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) go to sleep (b) turn around (c) arrive (d) leave
  6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) tell the truth (b) paint (c) invent a story (d) tidy up
  7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) leave (b) sleep (c) stop (d) continue
  8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) into (b) up (c) after (d) down
  9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: The firefighters put ___ the fire quickly. (a) up (b) out (c) after (d) on
  10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) stop sleeping (b) stand up (c) go to bed (d) dream
  11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) in (b) up (c) down (d) off
  12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) after (b) up (c) in (d) off
  13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) off (b) up (c) on (d) out
  14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking ___ my lost pencil. (a) for (b) off (c) up (d) after
  15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) help (b) hide (c) share (d) boast
  16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) lift up (b) carry a bag (c) continue (d) stop
  17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) take care of (b) find in a dictionary (c) forget a word (d) feel sad
  18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) up (b) across (c) off (d) after
  19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: We must cut ___ on sugar to stay healthy. (a) after (b) up (c) across (d) down
  20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) lose by chance (b) cross a road (c) find by chance (d) come back
  21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) after (b) across (c) off (d) up
  22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) run indoors (b) meet by chance (c) race someone (d) avoid someone
  23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) push (b) drop (c) throw (d) lift
  24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) search for (b) wait for (c) find by chance (d) take care of
  25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) for (b) at (c) to (d) on
  26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) after (b) off (c) out (d) across
  27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) in (b) off (c) across (d) after
  28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) arrive (b) wear (c) agree (d) postpone
  29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) hide (b) lose (c) go outside (d) discover
  30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) run very fast (b) run outside (c) have plenty (d) have none left
  31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) up (b) off (c) out (d) in
  32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) sit down (b) wait (c) mean (d) argue
  33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) be careful (b) close your eyes (c) go out (d) be careless
  34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) remove (b) cook (c) sell (d) wear
  35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) off (b) out (c) up (d) after
  36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: The balloon blew ___ with a loud bang. (a) after (b) off (c) across (d) up
  37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: I want to be a pilot when I grow ___. (a) down (b) off (c) after (d) up
  38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) start a journey (b) sit down (c) finish a trip (d) switch off
  39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please do not throw ___ the leftover food. (a) away (b) across (c) after (d) in
  40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) follow a road (b) take later (c) look like a parent (d) run behind

Answer key

  1. make a light go out
  2. raise a child
  3. up
  4. complete a form
  5. arrive
  6. invent a story
  7. continue
  8. after
  9. out
  10. stop sleeping
  11. off
  12. off
  13. out
  14. for
  15. boast
  16. continue
  17. find in a dictionary
  18. up
  19. down
  20. find by chance
  21. across
  22. meet by chance
  23. lift
  24. search for
  25. to
  26. out
  27. in
  28. postpone
  29. discover
  30. have none left
  31. out
  32. mean
  33. be careful
  34. wear
  35. after
  36. up
  37. up
  38. start a journey
  39. away
  40. look like a parent

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