Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 298 · 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 “look out” mean? (a) be careless (b) go out (c) be careful (d) close your eyes
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) attack (b) agree after resisting (c) win (d) refuse
3. 3.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
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) take care of (b) feel sad (c) find in a dictionary (d) forget a word
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) sit down (b) lie down (c) rise from bed (d) go to sleep
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) across (b) down (c) up (d) after
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) find by chance (b) cross a road (c) come back (d) lose by chance
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) fly away (b) sing (c) breathe (d) explode
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) off (b) across (c) after (d) up
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: The rich man gave ___ all his money to the poor. (a) after (b) off (c) across (d) away
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: Dev and Neel get ___ well with each other. (a) along (b) off (c) after (d) up
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: Don’t make ___ stories; tell the truth. (a) up (b) off (c) after (d) across
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) return (b) stay (c) escape (d) sleep
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) stop (b) leave (c) continue (d) sleep
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) up (b) on (c) off (d) out
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) accept (b) build (c) arrive (d) refuse
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) submit (b) lose (c) hold (d) keep
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please write ___ the phone number before you forget. (a) after (b) down (c) across (d) off
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) stop sleeping (b) dream (c) stand up (d) go to bed
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) take later (b) look like a parent (c) run behind (d) follow a road
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking ___ my lost pencil. (a) for (b) off (c) after (d) up
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) out (b) up (c) in (d) off
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) off (b) up (c) after (d) down
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) share (b) help (c) boast (d) hide
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) drop (b) throw (c) lift (d) push
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) after (b) up (c) off (d) in
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) go downstairs (b) fall down (c) become quiet and relaxed (d) get angry
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) after (b) off (c) on (d) up
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) start a journey (b) sit down (c) switch off (d) finish a trip
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) keep going (b) stand up (c) give a gift (d) stop trying
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) at (b) to (c) for (d) on
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) borrow (b) sell (c) keep (d) give for free
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) raise a child (b) punish (c) carry upstairs (d) forget a child
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: “UN” stands ___ United Nations. (a) after (b) for (c) up (d) off
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: The balloon blew ___ with a loud bang. (a) across (b) off (c) after (d) up
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) off (b) across (c) up (d) after
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) after (b) out (c) up (d) off
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) break (b) fall asleep (c) stop ringing (d) start ringing
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: Pick ___ the paper from the floor. (a) up (b) after (c) across (d) off
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: The car slowed ___ at the speed breaker. (a) across (b) after (c) up (d) down

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