Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 399 · 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 “switch off” mean? (a) break a light (b) make a light go out (c) buy a light (d) make a light go on
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) grow (b) increase (c) reduce (d) cook
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) in (b) off (c) up (d) after
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: Hurry ___, or we will miss the bus! (a) across (b) up (c) after (d) off
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) follow a road (b) look like a parent (c) run behind (d) take later
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) off (b) after (c) up (d) out
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) stop sleeping (b) dream (c) stand up (d) go to bed
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) breathe (b) fly away (c) explode (d) sing
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) go downstairs (b) become quiet and relaxed (c) fall down (d) get angry
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: The firefighters put ___ the fire quickly. (a) out (b) on (c) up (d) after
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) down (b) after (c) into (d) up
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) across (b) after (c) off (d) in
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) sell (b) keep (c) borrow (d) give for free
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) be careless (b) be careful (c) close your eyes (d) go out
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) off (b) after (c) on (d) up
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: The balloon blew ___ with a loud bang. (a) across (b) after (c) off (d) up
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) sleep (b) return (c) escape (d) stay
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) build (b) decorate (c) pick up (d) tolerate
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) after (b) off (c) across (d) up
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) after (b) up (c) off (d) down
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: Don’t make ___ stories; tell the truth. (a) off (b) across (c) up (d) after
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) get smaller (b) climb up (c) become an adult (d) plant trees
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) lose (b) discover (c) go outside (d) hide
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) up (b) off (c) out (d) in
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: Grandma brought ___ five children. (a) across (b) after (c) up (d) off
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) sit down (b) finish a trip (c) start a journey (d) switch off
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) wear (b) agree (c) arrive (d) postpone
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) stop working (b) build up (c) go downstairs (d) start working
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: Stop showing ___ your new phone. (a) off (b) across (c) up (d) after
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: The car slowed ___ at the speed breaker. (a) down (b) up (c) after (d) across
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) carry a bag (b) continue (c) stop (d) lift up
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) off (b) away (c) on (d) up
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: The rich man gave ___ all his money to the poor. (a) across (b) off (c) away (d) after
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) tear a form (b) post a form (c) complete a form (d) lose a form
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) find by chance (b) come back (c) cross a road (d) lose by chance
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please do not throw ___ the leftover food. (a) across (b) away (c) in (d) after
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) down (b) after (c) up (d) across
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) sell (b) wear (c) cook (d) remove
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) invite (b) shout (c) cancel (d) phone
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: I ran ___ my teacher at the market. (a) off (b) up (c) into (d) after

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