Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 226 · 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 “break down” mean? (a) start working (b) go downstairs (c) stop working (d) build up
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: Stop showing ___ your new phone. (a) up (b) off (c) across (d) after
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) off (b) out (c) after (d) up
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: I ran ___ my teacher at the market. (a) off (b) into (c) after (d) up
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) arrive (b) go to sleep (c) turn around (d) leave
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: My alarm went ___ at five o’clock. (a) after (b) off (c) across (d) up
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “switch off” mean? (a) make a light go out (b) make a light go on (c) break a light (d) buy a light
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) share (b) boast (c) help (d) hide
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) stop (b) carry a bag (c) lift up (d) continue
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) sleep (b) return (c) escape (d) stay
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) post a form (b) tear a form (c) lose a form (d) complete a form
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) take care of (b) search for (c) look later (d) look behind
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) off (b) up (c) away (d) on
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) run outside (b) run very fast (c) have plenty (d) have none left
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) take care of (b) find by chance (c) search for (d) wait for
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) carry upstairs (b) forget a child (c) raise a child (d) punish
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: The balloon blew ___ with a loud bang. (a) off (b) after (c) up (d) across
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) forget about (b) wait eagerly for (c) be afraid of (d) look straight ahead
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) up (b) in (c) off (d) out
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) plant trees (b) get smaller (c) become an adult (d) climb up
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) sell (b) give for free (c) borrow (d) keep
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) grow (b) cook (c) increase (d) reduce
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) switch off (b) finish a trip (c) sit down (d) start a journey
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) continue (b) stop (c) sleep (d) leave
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please fill ___ this form with your name. (a) after (b) across (c) off (d) in
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) go outside (b) hide (c) lose (d) discover
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) across (b) off (c) out (d) after
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) be careless (b) be careful (c) go out (d) close your eyes
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) throw (b) lift (c) drop (d) push
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) after (b) across (c) up (d) off
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please hand ___ your notebooks by Friday. (a) across (b) after (c) up (d) in
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) up (b) in (c) down (d) off
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) into (b) down (c) after (d) up
34. 34.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
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: The firefighters put ___ the fire quickly. (a) on (b) out (c) after (d) up
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) forget a word (b) take care of (c) find in a dictionary (d) feel sad
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) up (b) across (c) off (d) after
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: I want to be a pilot when I grow ___. (a) after (b) down (c) off (d) up
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) dream (b) go to bed (c) stand up (d) stop sleeping
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please write ___ the phone number before you forget. (a) down (b) after (c) off (d) across

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