Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 424 · 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 “call off” mean? (a) shout (b) phone (c) invite (d) cancel
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please turn ___ the volume; the baby is sleeping. (a) up (b) after (c) across (d) down
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) argue (b) sit down (c) wait (d) mean
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) start ringing (b) fall asleep (c) stop ringing (d) break
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) boast (b) share (c) hide (d) help
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) follow a road (b) take later (c) look like a parent (d) run behind
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) stay (b) sleep (c) escape (d) return
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) after (b) off (c) in (d) across
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) after (b) down (c) off (d) up
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: We must cut ___ on sugar to stay healthy. (a) up (b) after (c) across (d) down
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) be careful (b) go out (c) be careless (d) close your eyes
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: “UN” stands ___ United Nations. (a) after (b) for (c) up (d) off
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) get angry (b) be friendly (c) get lost (d) fight
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) up (b) on (c) off (d) out
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) grow (b) reduce (c) increase (d) cook
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please write ___ the phone number before you forget. (a) after (b) off (c) across (d) down
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) up (b) across (c) off (d) after
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) keep (b) give for free (c) sell (d) borrow
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: Hurry ___, or we will miss the bus! (a) up (b) after (c) off (d) across
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) in (b) down (c) up (d) off
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) remove clothes (b) wear (c) buy (d) wash
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) explode (b) fly away (c) sing (d) breathe
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “switch off” mean? (a) buy a light (b) make a light go on (c) break a light (d) make a light go out
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: The teacher asked us to sit ___ quietly. (a) off (b) down (c) across (d) after
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: I ran ___ my teacher at the market. (a) into (b) after (c) up (d) off
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) refuse (b) build (c) arrive (d) accept
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) look behind (b) search for (c) look later (d) take care of
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) stop trying (b) stand up (c) give a gift (d) keep going
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: Look ___! A car is coming. (a) up (b) out (c) after (d) in
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) after (b) up (c) out (d) off
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: The car slowed ___ at the speed breaker. (a) up (b) after (c) down (d) across
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) build up (b) stop working (c) go downstairs (d) start working
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) after (b) out (c) off (d) across
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: I want to be a pilot when I grow ___. (a) after (b) down (c) up (d) off
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) up (b) after (c) across (d) off
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) wear (b) arrive (c) postpone (d) agree
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: I wake ___ at six every morning. (a) up (b) off (c) down (d) in
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) discover (b) go outside (c) hide (d) lose
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) go to sleep (b) arrive (c) turn around (d) leave
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) for (b) on (c) to (d) at

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