Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 173 · 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 “look up” mean? (a) forget a word (b) take care of (c) find in a dictionary (d) feel sad
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) off (b) after (c) across (d) out
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “switch off” mean? (a) buy a light (b) make a light go on (c) make a light go out (d) break a light
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) across (b) after (c) down (d) up
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) off (b) after (c) up (d) down
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) take care of (b) wait for (c) find by chance (d) search for
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: The balloon blew ___ with a loud bang. (a) after (b) off (c) up (d) across
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) down (b) into (c) after (d) up
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) leave (b) go to sleep (c) turn around (d) arrive
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: The firefighters put ___ the fire quickly. (a) after (b) up (c) out (d) on
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) climb up (b) get smaller (c) plant trees (d) become an adult
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: I ran ___ my teacher at the market. (a) off (b) into (c) after (d) up
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) build (b) accept (c) refuse (d) arrive
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) in (b) up (c) down (d) off
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) go to bed (b) stop sleeping (c) stand up (d) dream
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) have plenty (b) run outside (c) have none left (d) run very fast
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) grow (b) cook (c) increase (d) reduce
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) lift up (b) continue (c) carry a bag (d) stop
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: Look ___! A car is coming. (a) out (b) after (c) in (d) up
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) look like a parent (b) take later (c) follow a road (d) run behind
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) on (b) off (c) up (d) after
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: The teacher asked us to sit ___ quietly. (a) across (b) after (c) off (d) down
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please turn ___ the volume; the baby is sleeping. (a) after (b) down (c) across (d) up
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: I want to be a pilot when I grow ___. (a) up (b) down (c) off (d) after
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) to (b) at (c) for (d) on
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) up (b) in (c) off (d) down
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) cook (b) sell (c) remove (d) wear
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) race someone (b) meet by chance (c) avoid someone (d) run indoors
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: Mum told us to put ___ our toys after playing. (a) on (b) off (c) away (d) after
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: The car slowed ___ at the speed breaker. (a) up (b) across (c) after (d) down
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: Dev and Neel get ___ well with each other. (a) along (b) after (c) up (d) off
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) refuse (b) attack (c) agree after resisting (d) win
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) after (b) up (c) in (d) off
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) lie down (b) sit down (c) rise from bed (d) go to sleep
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 “go off” mean? (a) break (b) fall asleep (c) stop ringing (d) start ringing
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please do not throw ___ the leftover food. (a) after (b) across (c) away (d) in
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) keep (b) give for free (c) sell (d) borrow
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: Stop showing ___ your new phone. (a) up (b) across (c) after (d) off
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) decorate (b) pick up (c) build (d) tolerate

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