Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 169 · 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: I wake ___ at six every morning. (a) off (b) down (c) up (d) in
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) run behind (b) look like a parent (c) follow a road (d) take later
3. 3.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
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) agree (b) arrive (c) wear (d) postpone
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) sing (b) explode (c) fly away (d) breathe
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: Dev and Neel get ___ well with each other. (a) after (b) off (c) up (d) along
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) after (b) across (c) up (d) down
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) out (b) up (c) off (d) after
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) build (b) tolerate (c) decorate (d) pick up
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) attack (b) win (c) agree after resisting (d) refuse
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please do not throw ___ the leftover food. (a) away (b) after (c) across (d) in
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) increase (b) grow (c) reduce (d) cook
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: My alarm went ___ at five o’clock. (a) off (b) after (c) across (d) up
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) wear (b) wash (c) remove clothes (d) buy
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) drop (b) push (c) lift (d) throw
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) give for free (b) sell (c) borrow (d) keep
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) hide (b) share (c) boast (d) help
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: The firefighters put ___ the fire quickly. (a) after (b) on (c) out (d) up
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) after (b) off (c) in (d) across
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) out (b) in (c) up (d) off
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) discover (b) go outside (c) hide (d) lose
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please write ___ the phone number before you forget. (a) down (b) off (c) after (d) across
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) in (b) after (c) off (d) up
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: Grandma brought ___ five children. (a) across (b) up (c) after (d) off
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) return (b) stay (c) sleep (d) escape
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) find by chance (b) wait for (c) search for (d) take care of
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) sleep (b) continue (c) stop (d) leave
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) stop (b) continue (c) lift up (d) carry a bag
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) look behind (b) search for (c) look later (d) take care of
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) find in a dictionary (b) feel sad (c) take care of (d) forget a word
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) at (b) for (c) on (d) to
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) up (b) off (c) after (d) across
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) down (b) in (c) up (d) off
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please hand ___ your notebooks by Friday. (a) in (b) across (c) up (d) after
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) off (b) after (c) up (d) across
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: The rich man gave ___ all his money to the poor. (a) across (b) off (c) after (d) away
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: The teacher asked us to sit ___ quietly. (a) after (b) across (c) off (d) down
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: The cows were let ___ to graze in the field. (a) after (b) out (c) across (d) off
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: Don’t make ___ stories; tell the truth. (a) after (b) across (c) up (d) off
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) wear (b) cook (c) remove (d) sell

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