Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 249 · 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 “switch off” mean? (a) make a light go on (b) break a light (c) buy a light (d) make a light go out
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) off (b) down (c) after (d) up
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) have plenty (b) run very fast (c) have none left (d) run outside
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) argue (b) sit down (c) mean (d) wait
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: We must cut ___ on sugar to stay healthy. (a) after (b) up (c) down (d) across
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) follow a road (b) run behind (c) take later (d) look like a parent
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) at (b) on (c) to (d) for
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) up (b) in (c) off (d) out
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) out (b) up (c) off (d) in
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) lift up (b) stop (c) carry a bag (d) continue
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) feel sad (b) find in a dictionary (c) take care of (d) forget a word
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) forget a child (b) punish (c) raise a child (d) carry upstairs
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) out (b) off (c) after (d) up
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: The firefighters put ___ the fire quickly. (a) up (b) out (c) after (d) on
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) finish a trip (b) start a journey (c) switch off (d) sit down
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) give a gift (b) stop trying (c) keep going (d) stand up
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: Don’t make ___ stories; tell the truth. (a) across (b) off (c) up (d) after
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: My alarm went ___ at five o’clock. (a) across (b) up (c) after (d) off
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) submit (b) lose (c) keep (d) hold
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) pick up (b) tolerate (c) build (d) decorate
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: Pick ___ the paper from the floor. (a) off (b) up (c) after (d) across
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: Dev and Neel get ___ well with each other. (a) after (b) along (c) off (d) up
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) fall asleep (b) break (c) stop ringing (d) start ringing
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) up (b) off (c) down (d) in
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) sell (b) give for free (c) borrow (d) keep
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) up (b) off (c) on (d) after
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) be careless (b) go out (c) be careful (d) close your eyes
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: Look ___! A car is coming. (a) out (b) in (c) up (d) after
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: The car slowed ___ at the speed breaker. (a) down (b) up (c) across (d) after
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) share (b) boast (c) hide (d) help
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) stop working (b) start working (c) build up (d) go downstairs
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) win (b) attack (c) agree after resisting (d) refuse
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) go to sleep (b) lie down (c) rise from bed (d) sit down
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) after (b) out (c) across (d) off
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) come back (b) lose by chance (c) cross a road (d) find by chance
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) remove (b) sell (c) wear (d) cook
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) invite (b) shout (c) phone (d) cancel
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) become an adult (b) plant trees (c) get smaller (d) climb up
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) on (b) after (c) off (d) up
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: Mum told us to put ___ our toys after playing. (a) after (b) off (c) on (d) away

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