Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 485 · 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 “put on” mean? (a) sell (b) wear (c) cook (d) remove
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) get lost (b) get angry (c) be friendly (d) fight
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “switch off” mean? (a) break a light (b) make a light go out (c) make a light go on (d) buy a light
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) down (b) up (c) across (d) after
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please do not throw ___ the leftover food. (a) after (b) away (c) in (d) across
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: I wake ___ at six every morning. (a) down (b) up (c) in (d) off
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) sell (b) keep (c) borrow (d) give for free
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) in (b) off (c) after (d) up
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) up (b) out (c) off (d) in
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) turn around (b) leave (c) arrive (d) go to sleep
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) build up (b) go downstairs (c) stop working (d) start working
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: My alarm went ___ at five o’clock. (a) up (b) off (c) after (d) across
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) wear (b) wash (c) buy (d) remove clothes
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) look like a parent (b) run behind (c) follow a road (d) take later
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: The teacher asked us to sit ___ quietly. (a) across (b) down (c) off (d) after
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) after (b) down (c) off (d) up
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) go downstairs (b) fall down (c) get angry (d) become quiet and relaxed
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) give a gift (b) keep going (c) stop trying (d) stand up
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) win (b) refuse (c) agree after resisting (d) attack
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) across (b) off (c) up (d) after
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: Dev and Neel get ___ well with each other. (a) up (b) along (c) after (d) off
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) have none left (b) run outside (c) have plenty (d) run very fast
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) find by chance (b) search for (c) take care of (d) wait for
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) for (b) to (c) on (d) at
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: Mum told us to put ___ our toys after playing. (a) after (b) off (c) away (d) on
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) argue (b) sit down (c) wait (d) mean
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please hand ___ your notebooks by Friday. (a) in (b) after (c) across (d) up
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) lose a form (b) post a form (c) tear a form (d) complete a form
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) stop (b) sleep (c) leave (d) continue
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) refuse (b) accept (c) build (d) arrive
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) sit down (b) switch off (c) finish a trip (d) start a journey
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: The rich man gave ___ all his money to the poor. (a) across (b) after (c) off (d) away
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) forget a child (b) carry upstairs (c) raise a child (d) punish
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: Grandma brought ___ five children. (a) off (b) across (c) up (d) after
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) on (b) up (c) after (d) off
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) build (b) pick up (c) decorate (d) tolerate
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: The balloon blew ___ with a loud bang. (a) off (b) up (c) after (d) across
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) submit (b) hold (c) keep (d) lose
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) wear (b) agree (c) arrive (d) postpone
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please write ___ the phone number before you forget. (a) down (b) off (c) across (d) after

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