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Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 357 · 40 questions
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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).

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  1. 1.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) sing (b) explode (c) breathe (d) fly away
  2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) sleep (b) stay (c) return (d) escape
  3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) switch off (b) start a journey (c) sit down (d) finish a trip
  4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: The cows were let ___ to graze in the field. (a) across (b) out (c) off (d) after
  5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) cancel (b) phone (c) shout (d) invite
  6. 6.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
  7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) after (b) off (c) across (d) out
  8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) on (b) up (c) after (d) off
  9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: Grandma brought ___ five children. (a) across (b) off (c) up (d) after
  10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) carry a bag (b) continue (c) lift up (d) stop
  11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) off (b) away (c) up (d) on
  12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) across (b) up (c) after (d) down
  13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: Pick ___ the paper from the floor. (a) up (b) after (c) off (d) across
  14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: The car slowed ___ at the speed breaker. (a) after (b) across (c) up (d) down
  15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) go downstairs (b) stop working (c) start working (d) build up
  16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) stop trying (b) stand up (c) keep going (d) give a gift
  17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) forget a word (b) feel sad (c) find in a dictionary (d) take care of
  18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: Stop showing ___ your new phone. (a) off (b) across (c) up (d) after
  19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) run outside (b) have plenty (c) have none left (d) run very fast
  20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) wash (b) buy (c) remove clothes (d) wear
  21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) into (b) down (c) up (d) after
  22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: Hurry ___, or we will miss the bus! (a) up (b) off (c) after (d) across
  23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) find by chance (b) cross a road (c) come back (d) lose by chance
  24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) sit down (b) mean (c) wait (d) argue
  25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) run behind (b) follow a road (c) take later (d) look like a parent
  26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: Calm ___ and tell me what happened. (a) after (b) across (c) up (d) down
  27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please turn ___ the volume; the baby is sleeping. (a) after (b) down (c) up (d) across
  28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) sell (b) wear (c) cook (d) remove
  29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please write ___ the phone number before you forget. (a) across (b) after (c) off (d) down
  30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) up (b) after (c) off (d) out
  31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) after (b) up (c) off (d) across
  32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) off (b) after (c) in (d) up
  33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) up (b) off (c) in (d) out
  34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) go to bed (b) stop sleeping (c) dream (d) stand up
  35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) keep (b) hold (c) lose (d) submit
  36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: The firefighters put ___ the fire quickly. (a) after (b) on (c) up (d) out
  37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) punish (b) raise a child (c) carry upstairs (d) forget a child
  38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) across (b) after (c) up (d) off
  39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) invent a story (b) tidy up (c) paint (d) tell the truth
  40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) stop (b) continue (c) sleep (d) leave

Answer key

  1. explode
  2. escape
  3. start a journey
  4. out
  5. cancel
  6. make a light go out
  7. out
  8. off
  9. up
  10. continue
  11. on
  12. down
  13. up
  14. down
  15. stop working
  16. stop trying
  17. find in a dictionary
  18. off
  19. have none left
  20. remove clothes
  21. after
  22. up
  23. find by chance
  24. mean
  25. look like a parent
  26. down
  27. down
  28. wear
  29. down
  30. after
  31. across
  32. off
  33. out
  34. stop sleeping
  35. submit
  36. out
  37. raise a child
  38. up
  39. invent a story
  40. continue

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