Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 448 · 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: We must cut ___ on sugar to stay healthy. (a) after (b) down (c) across (d) up
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) across (b) after (c) off (d) up
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) out (b) after (c) up (d) off
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) take later (b) follow a road (c) run behind (d) look like a parent
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) leave (b) continue (c) stop (d) sleep
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) wash (b) remove clothes (c) wear (d) buy
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) out (b) after (c) off (d) across
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) off (b) up (c) in (d) after
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) up (b) in (c) off (d) down
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) give for free (b) keep (c) sell (d) borrow
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) drop (b) lift (c) push (d) throw
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) start working (b) build up (c) go downstairs (d) stop working
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) start ringing (b) break (c) stop ringing (d) fall asleep
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: Calm ___ and tell me what happened. (a) after (b) down (c) across (d) up
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) plant trees (b) become an adult (c) climb up (d) get smaller
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) up (b) down (c) across (d) after
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) phone (b) cancel (c) shout (d) invite
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: “UN” stands ___ United Nations. (a) after (b) for (c) up (d) off
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) agree after resisting (b) refuse (c) win (d) attack
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) keep (b) hold (c) lose (d) submit
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking ___ my lost pencil. (a) after (b) off (c) up (d) for
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: My alarm went ___ at five o’clock. (a) off (b) across (c) after (d) up
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) after (b) across (c) in (d) off
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “switch off” mean? (a) make a light go on (b) buy a light (c) break a light (d) make a light go out
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) post a form (b) complete a form (c) lose a form (d) tear a form
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please do not throw ___ the leftover food. (a) in (b) across (c) after (d) away
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) look straight ahead (b) be afraid of (c) forget about (d) wait eagerly for
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: The car slowed ___ at the speed breaker. (a) up (b) after (c) across (d) down
29. 29.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
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) go downstairs (b) get angry (c) fall down (d) become quiet and relaxed
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: Dev and Neel get ___ well with each other. (a) along (b) up (c) after (d) off
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) lose by chance (b) find by chance (c) come back (d) cross a road
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: Mum told us to put ___ our toys after playing. (a) on (b) after (c) away (d) off
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) find in a dictionary (b) forget a word (c) feel sad (d) take care of
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) in (b) off (c) up (d) down
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) hide (b) discover (c) go outside (d) lose
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) sit down (b) switch off (c) finish a trip (d) start a journey
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) up (b) on (c) out (d) off
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) across (b) off (c) after (d) up
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) for (b) to (c) on (d) at

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