Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 327 · 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 forward to” mean? (a) forget about (b) wait eagerly for (c) be afraid of (d) look straight ahead
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “switch off” mean? (a) make a light go out (b) break a light (c) buy a light (d) make a light go on
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) stop (b) lift up (c) carry a bag (d) continue
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) arrive (b) wear (c) postpone (d) agree
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) get smaller (b) plant trees (c) become an adult (d) climb up
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: I wake ___ at six every morning. (a) off (b) in (c) up (d) down
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) find by chance (b) wait for (c) take care of (d) search for
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: The car slowed ___ at the speed breaker. (a) up (b) across (c) down (d) after
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) sit down (b) switch off (c) start a journey (d) finish a trip
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) on (b) up (c) off (d) out
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) stop sleeping (b) stand up (c) dream (d) go to bed
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) wash (b) buy (c) remove clothes (d) wear
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) up (b) off (c) out (d) in
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) up (b) in (c) down (d) off
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) out (b) in (c) up (d) off
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: Calm ___ and tell me what happened. (a) down (b) after (c) across (d) up
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) borrow (b) give for free (c) sell (d) keep
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: Don’t make ___ stories; tell the truth. (a) off (b) across (c) up (d) after
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) follow a road (b) take later (c) run behind (d) look like a parent
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) up (b) after (c) in (d) off
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) stay (b) sleep (c) return (d) escape
22. 22.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
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) off (b) on (c) up (d) after
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) up (b) after (c) down (d) off
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) lose (b) hide (c) go outside (d) discover
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) across (b) up (c) down (d) after
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking ___ my lost pencil. (a) off (b) for (c) after (d) up
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) phone (b) cancel (c) shout (d) invite
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) off (b) after (c) out (d) across
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) leave (b) continue (c) sleep (d) stop
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) lift (b) drop (c) throw (d) push
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: Dev and Neel get ___ well with each other. (a) up (b) after (c) along (d) off
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) mean (b) argue (c) wait (d) sit down
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) down (b) in (c) up (d) off
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: My alarm went ___ at five o’clock. (a) up (b) off (c) after (d) across
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) stop working (b) go downstairs (c) build up (d) start working
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: “UN” stands ___ United Nations. (a) after (b) for (c) off (d) up
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) after (b) into (c) down (d) up
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please turn ___ the volume; the baby is sleeping. (a) up (b) after (c) down (d) across
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: The teacher asked us to sit ___ quietly. (a) after (b) down (c) across (d) off

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