Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 335 · 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) start ringing (b) break (c) stop ringing (d) fall asleep
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please do not throw ___ the leftover food. (a) in (b) after (c) away (d) across
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) cancel (b) shout (c) invite (d) phone
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) start a journey (b) finish a trip (c) sit down (d) switch off
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) build up (b) start working (c) stop working (d) go downstairs
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) wait (b) argue (c) sit down (d) mean
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) look later (b) take care of (c) look behind (d) search for
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) reduce (b) grow (c) increase (d) cook
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please write ___ the phone number before you forget. (a) across (b) off (c) down (d) after
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) carry a bag (b) lift up (c) continue (d) stop
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) borrow (b) sell (c) keep (d) give for free
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) off (b) after (c) across (d) out
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) fall down (b) go downstairs (c) become quiet and relaxed (d) get angry
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) after (b) off (c) up (d) across
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: My alarm went ___ at five o’clock. (a) off (b) up (c) across (d) after
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: The rich man gave ___ all his money to the poor. (a) away (b) across (c) off (d) after
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please turn ___ the volume; the baby is sleeping. (a) down (b) across (c) up (d) after
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “switch off” mean? (a) break a light (b) make a light go out (c) make a light go on (d) buy a light
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) take later (b) follow a road (c) look like a parent (d) run behind
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) climb up (b) become an adult (c) plant trees (d) get smaller
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) off (b) across (c) up (d) after
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) after (b) off (c) across (d) up
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) stand up (b) give a gift (c) keep going (d) stop trying
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) carry upstairs (b) raise a child (c) punish (d) forget a child
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) down (b) up (c) into (d) after
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) in (b) off (c) after (d) up
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) stop sleeping (b) dream (c) stand up (d) go to bed
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please fill ___ this form with your name. (a) in (b) across (c) after (d) off
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: The cows were let ___ to graze in the field. (a) across (b) after (c) off (d) out
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) hide (b) discover (c) lose (d) go outside
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) look straight ahead (b) forget about (c) wait eagerly for (d) be afraid of
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: Pick ___ the paper from the floor. (a) up (b) after (c) off (d) across
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) breathe (b) sing (c) fly away (d) explode
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) at (b) for (c) on (d) to
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) up (b) off (c) after (d) out
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: We must cut ___ on sugar to stay healthy. (a) after (b) across (c) up (d) down
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) share (b) boast (c) hide (d) help
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) buy (b) wear (c) wash (d) remove clothes
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) lie down (b) sit down (c) go to sleep (d) rise from bed
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: I wake ___ at six every morning. (a) in (b) down (c) up (d) off

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