Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 256 · 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) buy a light (b) make a light go out (c) break a light (d) make a light go on
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: The car slowed ___ at the speed breaker. (a) up (b) down (c) after (d) across
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) in (b) off (c) down (d) up
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) start working (b) build up (c) stop working (d) go downstairs
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) return (b) sleep (c) escape (d) stay
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) agree (b) wear (c) postpone (d) arrive
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) stand up (b) keep going (c) give a gift (d) stop trying
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: Pick ___ the paper from the floor. (a) after (b) up (c) off (d) across
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) keep (b) submit (c) lose (d) hold
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) phone (b) shout (c) cancel (d) invite
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) cook (b) reduce (c) increase (d) grow
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) down (b) up (c) in (d) off
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) take later (b) look like a parent (c) run behind (d) follow a road
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) cross a road (b) come back (c) find by chance (d) lose by chance
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) pick up (b) decorate (c) tolerate (d) build
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: Grandma brought ___ five children. (a) across (b) off (c) after (d) up
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: Stop showing ___ your new phone. (a) up (b) across (c) after (d) off
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking ___ my lost pencil. (a) after (b) up (c) for (d) off
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) sing (b) fly away (c) breathe (d) explode
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: The cows were let ___ to graze in the field. (a) across (b) off (c) out (d) after
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) dream (b) stand up (c) stop sleeping (d) go to bed
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) sleep (b) stop (c) leave (d) continue
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) discover (b) lose (c) go outside (d) hide
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) carry a bag (b) stop (c) lift up (d) continue
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) remove (b) wear (c) sell (d) cook
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) to (b) for (c) at (d) on
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: I wake ___ at six every morning. (a) off (b) down (c) in (d) up
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) in (b) up (c) after (d) off
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) in (b) up (c) out (d) off
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) throw (b) push (c) drop (d) lift
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) arrive (b) refuse (c) build (d) accept
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) carry upstairs (b) punish (c) forget a child (d) raise a child
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) after (b) on (c) off (d) up
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) keep (b) sell (c) give for free (d) borrow
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) have none left (b) run very fast (c) have plenty (d) run outside
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: “UN” stands ___ United Nations. (a) for (b) after (c) up (d) off
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) off (b) across (c) up (d) after
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) fall down (b) become quiet and relaxed (c) get angry (d) go downstairs
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) off (b) up (c) away (d) on
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) plant trees (b) climb up (c) get smaller (d) become an adult

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