Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 262 · 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: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) up (b) off (c) down (d) in
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “switch off” mean? (a) break a light (b) make a light go on (c) buy a light (d) make a light go out
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) up (b) across (c) off (d) after
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) find by chance (b) wait for (c) take care of (d) search for
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) stop ringing (b) fall asleep (c) start ringing (d) break
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) sell (b) borrow (c) give for free (d) keep
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) stop working (b) go downstairs (c) start working (d) build up
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: Grandma brought ___ five children. (a) across (b) after (c) up (d) off
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: Don’t make ___ stories; tell the truth. (a) after (b) across (c) off (d) up
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) go downstairs (b) become quiet and relaxed (c) fall down (d) get angry
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) breathe (b) explode (c) sing (d) fly away
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) arrive (b) accept (c) build (d) refuse
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) across (b) after (c) out (d) off
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) push (b) throw (c) drop (d) lift
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please hand ___ your notebooks by Friday. (a) up (b) across (c) in (d) after
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) look straight ahead (b) wait eagerly for (c) be afraid of (d) forget about
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) up (b) after (c) on (d) off
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) submit (b) lose (c) hold (d) keep
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: The balloon blew ___ with a loud bang. (a) across (b) off (c) up (d) after
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) to (b) at (c) on (d) for
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) go outside (b) lose (c) hide (d) discover
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) wear (b) agree (c) arrive (d) postpone
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please write ___ the phone number before you forget. (a) across (b) after (c) off (d) down
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please turn ___ the volume; the baby is sleeping. (a) down (b) across (c) up (d) after
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) search for (b) look later (c) take care of (d) look behind
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) out (b) up (c) in (d) off
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) run very fast (b) run outside (c) have none left (d) have plenty
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) into (b) up (c) after (d) down
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) build (b) decorate (c) pick up (d) tolerate
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) close your eyes (b) go out (c) be careful (d) be careless
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) shout (b) phone (c) invite (d) cancel
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) on (b) up (c) out (d) off
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) turn around (b) arrive (c) go to sleep (d) leave
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: Stop showing ___ your new phone. (a) up (b) off (c) across (d) after
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) off (b) in (c) up (d) out
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) get lost (b) fight (c) get angry (d) be friendly
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) wear (b) remove clothes (c) buy (d) wash
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) share (b) boast (c) hide (d) help
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: Hurry ___, or we will miss the bus! (a) after (b) up (c) across (d) off
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) take care of (b) forget a word (c) feel sad (d) find in a dictionary

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