Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 400 · 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) buy a light (b) make a light go out (c) break a light (d) make a light go on
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: Stop showing ___ your new phone. (a) across (b) after (c) off (d) up
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: I ran ___ my teacher at the market. (a) into (b) up (c) off (d) after
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) remove clothes (b) buy (c) wash (d) wear
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) lose a form (b) post a form (c) tear a form (d) complete a form
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: Mum told us to put ___ our toys after playing. (a) away (b) on (c) after (d) off
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) mean (b) wait (c) sit down (d) argue
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) take care of (b) find by chance (c) wait for (d) search for
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) after (b) off (c) up (d) across
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) break (b) fall asleep (c) start ringing (d) stop ringing
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) tell the truth (b) paint (c) invent a story (d) tidy up
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) off (b) across (c) after (d) out
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: We must cut ___ on sugar to stay healthy. (a) up (b) across (c) down (d) after
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: Don’t make ___ stories; tell the truth. (a) across (b) after (c) off (d) up
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) up (b) out (c) in (d) off
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) up (b) after (c) across (d) off
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) help (b) share (c) boast (d) hide
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: Hurry ___, or we will miss the bus! (a) after (b) across (c) up (d) off
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) off (b) on (c) away (d) up
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please do not throw ___ the leftover food. (a) across (b) after (c) in (d) away
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) up (b) off (c) down (d) in
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) get angry (b) go downstairs (c) fall down (d) become quiet and relaxed
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) go to sleep (b) sit down (c) lie down (d) rise from bed
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) run indoors (b) avoid someone (c) race someone (d) meet by chance
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) cross a road (b) lose by chance (c) find by chance (d) come back
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) fly away (b) sing (c) explode (d) breathe
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) grow (b) cook (c) reduce (d) increase
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) arrive (b) accept (c) build (d) refuse
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please write ___ the phone number before you forget. (a) across (b) after (c) down (d) off
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: I want to be a pilot when I grow ___. (a) off (b) down (c) up (d) after
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) be afraid of (b) look straight ahead (c) wait eagerly for (d) forget about
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) up (b) on (c) off (d) after
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) keep going (b) stand up (c) stop trying (d) give a gift
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: The car slowed ___ at the speed breaker. (a) up (b) after (c) across (d) down
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: The rich man gave ___ all his money to the poor. (a) after (b) off (c) away (d) across
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) shout (b) invite (c) phone (d) cancel
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) carry upstairs (b) punish (c) raise a child (d) forget a child
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) stay (b) return (c) sleep (d) escape
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: Calm ___ and tell me what happened. (a) down (b) up (c) after (d) across
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) after (b) off (c) up (d) out

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