Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 140 · 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 “run out of” mean? (a) run very fast (b) have plenty (c) have none left (d) run outside
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) meet by chance (b) run indoors (c) race someone (d) avoid someone
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “switch off” mean? (a) break a light (b) buy a light (c) make a light go out (d) make a light go on
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) down (b) up (c) in (d) off
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) arrive (b) wear (c) agree (d) postpone
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) up (b) on (c) after (d) off
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) sit down (b) switch off (c) finish a trip (d) start a journey
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) wait (b) argue (c) mean (d) sit down
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) cancel (b) shout (c) phone (d) invite
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) off (b) in (c) across (d) after
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) after (b) off (c) up (d) out
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) break (b) stop ringing (c) fall asleep (d) start ringing
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) off (b) down (c) in (d) up
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please do not throw ___ the leftover food. (a) in (b) across (c) after (d) away
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) be afraid of (b) wait eagerly for (c) look straight ahead (d) forget about
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: Mum told us to put ___ our toys after playing. (a) away (b) after (c) on (d) off
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: I ran ___ my teacher at the market. (a) up (b) after (c) off (d) into
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) out (b) off (c) in (d) up
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: Stop showing ___ your new phone. (a) after (b) up (c) off (d) across
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: Don’t make ___ stories; tell the truth. (a) off (b) across (c) up (d) after
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) off (b) up (c) after (d) down
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) wear (b) wash (c) buy (d) remove clothes
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) take care of (b) look behind (c) look later (d) search for
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) sell (b) remove (c) cook (d) wear
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please hand ___ your notebooks by Friday. (a) up (b) after (c) across (d) in
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: The balloon blew ___ with a loud bang. (a) after (b) up (c) across (d) off
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) after (b) up (c) off (d) across
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) go outside (b) hide (c) lose (d) discover
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) across (b) off (c) up (d) after
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) hide (b) help (c) share (d) boast
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) accept (b) build (c) arrive (d) refuse
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) keep (b) submit (c) hold (d) lose
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) up (b) in (c) off (d) out
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) down (b) after (c) into (d) up
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: The cows were let ___ to graze in the field. (a) after (b) off (c) across (d) out
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) increase (b) reduce (c) grow (d) cook
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) off (b) after (c) across (d) up
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: The firefighters put ___ the fire quickly. (a) on (b) out (c) after (d) up
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) paint (b) tell the truth (c) invent a story (d) tidy up
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) up (b) on (c) out (d) off

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