Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 425 · 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 on (c) make a light go out (d) break a light
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) start a journey (b) finish a trip (c) switch off (d) sit down
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) up (b) in (c) down (d) off
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) go to sleep (b) rise from bed (c) sit down (d) lie down
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) give a gift (b) stand up (c) stop trying (d) keep going
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) tell the truth (b) paint (c) invent a story (d) tidy up
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) forget a word (b) feel sad (c) find in a dictionary (d) take care of
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: I wake ___ at six every morning. (a) down (b) in (c) up (d) off
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) go outside (b) hide (c) lose (d) discover
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) up (b) after (c) in (d) off
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) tear a form (b) post a form (c) complete a form (d) lose a form
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) shout (b) invite (c) phone (d) cancel
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) hold (b) submit (c) keep (d) lose
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking ___ my lost pencil. (a) up (b) after (c) for (d) off
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) after (b) up (c) across (d) off
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: My alarm went ___ at five o’clock. (a) after (b) across (c) off (d) up
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: Mum told us to put ___ our toys after playing. (a) off (b) after (c) away (d) on
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) push (b) lift (c) throw (d) drop
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) wait for (b) find by chance (c) search for (d) take care of
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) become an adult (b) get smaller (c) climb up (d) plant trees
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) stand up (b) go to bed (c) dream (d) stop sleeping
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) after (b) on (c) up (d) off
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) run outside (b) have none left (c) have plenty (d) run very fast
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: Dev and Neel get ___ well with each other. (a) along (b) off (c) up (d) after
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) be afraid of (b) look straight ahead (c) wait eagerly for (d) forget about
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) sleep (b) stay (c) escape (d) return
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) up (b) after (c) across (d) off
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: Hurry ___, or we will miss the bus! (a) after (b) off (c) across (d) up
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) after (b) across (c) up (d) down
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) up (b) off (c) in (d) down
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: Calm ___ and tell me what happened. (a) down (b) across (c) after (d) up
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) up (b) out (c) in (d) off
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please write ___ the phone number before you forget. (a) down (b) after (c) off (d) across
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) reduce (b) increase (c) cook (d) grow
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) after (b) off (c) out (d) up
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: Pick ___ the paper from the floor. (a) off (b) across (c) up (d) after
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) into (b) up (c) after (d) down
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) break (b) stop ringing (c) start ringing (d) fall asleep
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) breathe (b) explode (c) sing (d) fly away
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: The cows were let ___ to graze in the field. (a) out (b) after (c) off (d) across

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