Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 496 · 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) make a light go on (b) break a light (c) make a light go out (d) buy a light
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) up (b) in (c) out (d) off
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) up (b) after (c) off (d) across
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) run indoors (b) race someone (c) meet by chance (d) avoid someone
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) keep (b) lose (c) hold (d) submit
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) refuse (b) accept (c) build (d) arrive
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: The firefighters put ___ the fire quickly. (a) out (b) up (c) on (d) after
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) stay (b) sleep (c) return (d) escape
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please fill ___ this form with your name. (a) after (b) off (c) across (d) in
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) help (b) share (c) hide (d) boast
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) invent a story (b) tell the truth (c) paint (d) tidy up
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) off (b) on (c) up (d) away
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) at (b) to (c) for (d) on
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) take later (b) run behind (c) look like a parent (d) follow a road
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: My alarm went ___ at five o’clock. (a) off (b) after (c) up (d) across
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) have plenty (b) have none left (c) run very fast (d) run outside
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) cross a road (b) find by chance (c) come back (d) lose by chance
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) down (b) off (c) in (d) up
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please write ___ the phone number before you forget. (a) across (b) after (c) off (d) down
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) up (b) on (c) off (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 “look up” mean? (a) take care of (b) feel sad (c) find in a dictionary (d) forget a word
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking ___ my lost pencil. (a) after (b) off (c) up (d) for
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: Don’t make ___ stories; tell the truth. (a) up (b) off (c) after (d) across
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) agree (b) wear (c) arrive (d) postpone
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) stop trying (b) give a gift (c) stand up (d) keep going
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) shout (b) cancel (c) phone (d) invite
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) in (b) down (c) off (d) up
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) arrive (b) leave (c) turn around (d) go to sleep
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: The teacher asked us to sit ___ quietly. (a) off (b) down (c) across (d) after
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) tear a form (b) lose a form (c) post a form (d) complete a form
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: We must cut ___ on sugar to stay healthy. (a) after (b) across (c) down (d) up
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) remove (b) sell (c) wear (d) cook
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) down (b) into (c) after (d) up
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) get angry (b) go downstairs (c) become quiet and relaxed (d) fall down
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) mean (b) sit down (c) wait (d) argue
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) close your eyes (b) be careless (c) be careful (d) go out
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: Hurry ___, or we will miss the bus! (a) after (b) up (c) off (d) across
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: Stop showing ___ your new phone. (a) across (b) up (c) off (d) after
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) sit down (b) go to sleep (c) lie down (d) rise from bed

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