Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 404 · 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.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) after (b) up (c) across (d) off
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) in (b) off (c) up (d) after
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) race someone (b) meet by chance (c) run indoors (d) avoid someone
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) argue (b) wait (c) mean (d) sit down
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: Mum told us to put ___ our toys after playing. (a) on (b) after (c) off (d) away
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) out (b) up (c) off (d) on
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “switch off” mean? (a) make a light go on (b) break a light (c) buy a light (d) make a light go out
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) wear (b) postpone (c) arrive (d) agree
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) become quiet and relaxed (b) fall down (c) get angry (d) go downstairs
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) finish a trip (b) start a journey (c) sit down (d) switch off
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: The rich man gave ___ all his money to the poor. (a) off (b) after (c) away (d) across
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: Hurry ___, or we will miss the bus! (a) after (b) up (c) off (d) across
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) off (b) up (c) out (d) after
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: The cows were let ___ to graze in the field. (a) out (b) after (c) across (d) off
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please fill ___ this form with your name. (a) in (b) off (c) after (d) across
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) off (b) across (c) out (d) after
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) in (b) down (c) off (d) up
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) out (b) in (c) off (d) up
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) remove (b) cook (c) sell (d) wear
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) up (b) in (c) down (d) off
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) shout (b) phone (c) cancel (d) invite
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) follow a road (b) take later (c) look like a parent (d) run behind
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) up (b) down (c) off (d) after
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) start ringing (b) fall asleep (c) stop ringing (d) break
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) carry upstairs (b) raise a child (c) punish (d) forget a child
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) have plenty (b) run very fast (c) have none left (d) run outside
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: My alarm went ___ at five o’clock. (a) up (b) across (c) off (d) after
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) go out (b) be careless (c) close your eyes (d) be careful
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking ___ my lost pencil. (a) for (b) after (c) off (d) up
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: Don’t make ___ stories; tell the truth. (a) after (b) up (c) across (d) off
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) sleep (b) stay (c) return (d) escape
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) share (b) help (c) hide (d) boast
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) keep going (b) give a gift (c) stand up (d) stop trying
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) accept (b) arrive (c) build (d) refuse
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: Pick ___ the paper from the floor. (a) after (b) up (c) off (d) across
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) look later (b) search for (c) look behind (d) take care of
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) buy (b) remove clothes (c) wear (d) wash
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) push (b) throw (c) lift (d) drop
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) up (b) down (c) after (d) across
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) off (b) away (c) on (d) up

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