Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 297 · 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 “go off” mean? (a) fall asleep (b) stop ringing (c) start ringing (d) break
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) have none left (b) have plenty (c) run outside (d) run very fast
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) go out (b) close your eyes (c) be careful (d) be careless
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) wait for (b) search for (c) find by chance (d) take care of
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: I want to be a pilot when I grow ___. (a) down (b) after (c) up (d) off
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) in (b) off (c) down (d) up
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) down (b) off (c) in (d) up
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “switch off” mean? (a) make a light go on (b) make a light go out (c) buy a light (d) break a light
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) decorate (b) pick up (c) build (d) tolerate
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: We must cut ___ on sugar to stay healthy. (a) up (b) after (c) down (d) across
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) into (b) up (c) down (d) after
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) sing (b) breathe (c) explode (d) fly away
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please do not throw ___ the leftover food. (a) in (b) away (c) after (d) across
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: The balloon blew ___ with a loud bang. (a) up (b) across (c) after (d) off
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) refuse (b) accept (c) build (d) arrive
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: The teacher asked us to sit ___ quietly. (a) across (b) off (c) down (d) after
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) remove clothes (b) wash (c) buy (d) wear
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) down (b) off (c) after (d) up
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) forget a word (b) feel sad (c) take care of (d) find in a dictionary
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: The car slowed ___ at the speed breaker. (a) up (b) across (c) after (d) down
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) up (b) on (c) off (d) after
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking ___ my lost pencil. (a) off (b) for (c) after (d) up
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) leave (b) turn around (c) go to sleep (d) arrive
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: Don’t make ___ stories; tell the truth. (a) off (b) after (c) across (d) up
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) paint (b) tell the truth (c) invent a story (d) tidy up
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) off (b) across (c) after (d) up
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please turn ___ the volume; the baby is sleeping. (a) across (b) up (c) after (d) down
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) leave (b) continue (c) sleep (d) stop
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) across (b) off (c) up (d) after
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) return (b) stay (c) escape (d) sleep
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) in (b) up (c) off (d) after
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: My alarm went ___ at five o’clock. (a) up (b) after (c) off (d) across
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please hand ___ your notebooks by Friday. (a) across (b) after (c) up (d) in
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) after (b) off (c) across (d) out
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) submit (b) lose (c) keep (d) hold
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) discover (b) hide (c) lose (d) go outside
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) complete a form (b) tear a form (c) post a form (d) lose a form
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: I ran ___ my teacher at the market. (a) off (b) into (c) after (d) up
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: The cows were let ___ to graze in the field. (a) across (b) off (c) after (d) out
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: Pick ___ the paper from the floor. (a) after (b) across (c) off (d) up

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