Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 508 · 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 “take off” mean? (a) buy (b) wear (c) remove clothes (d) wash
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) run very fast (b) have plenty (c) run outside (d) have none left
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “switch off” mean? (a) make a light go on (b) make a light go out (c) break a light (d) buy a light
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) in (b) down (c) up (d) off
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) stop (b) leave (c) continue (d) sleep
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) up (b) across (c) after (d) off
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) out (b) on (c) up (d) off
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) go out (b) be careless (c) close your eyes (d) be careful
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) accept (b) arrive (c) build (d) refuse
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: Dev and Neel get ___ well with each other. (a) off (b) after (c) along (d) up
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) in (b) up (c) off (d) down
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: I want to be a pilot when I grow ___. (a) off (b) after (c) down (d) up
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: The cows were let ___ to graze in the field. (a) after (b) off (c) out (d) across
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) lose (b) hold (c) submit (d) keep
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: “UN” stands ___ United Nations. (a) off (b) up (c) after (d) for
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) fall asleep (b) stop ringing (c) start ringing (d) break
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) off (b) after (c) across (d) up
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) up (b) down (c) into (d) after
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) down (b) after (c) off (d) up
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) sit down (b) wait (c) mean (d) argue
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please do not throw ___ the leftover food. (a) across (b) after (c) in (d) away
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: The car slowed ___ at the speed breaker. (a) up (b) after (c) down (d) across
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) get angry (b) fight (c) be friendly (d) get lost
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: Hurry ___, or we will miss the bus! (a) up (b) off (c) after (d) across
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) tidy up (b) paint (c) tell the truth (d) invent a story
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking ___ my lost pencil. (a) for (b) off (c) after (d) up
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: Mum told us to put ___ our toys after playing. (a) after (b) away (c) off (d) on
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) after (b) down (c) across (d) up
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) post a form (b) tear a form (c) lose a form (d) complete a form
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) carry upstairs (b) raise a child (c) punish (d) forget a child
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) sell (b) wear (c) cook (d) remove
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: Stop showing ___ your new phone. (a) across (b) after (c) up (d) off
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: Calm ___ and tell me what happened. (a) after (b) across (c) down (d) up
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) go downstairs (b) become quiet and relaxed (c) get angry (d) fall down
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) across (b) off (c) out (d) after
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: We must cut ___ on sugar to stay healthy. (a) down (b) across (c) up (d) after
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) off (b) up (c) after (d) on
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) sit down (b) start a journey (c) finish a trip (d) switch off
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) cancel (b) invite (c) shout (d) phone
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) turn around (b) arrive (c) go to sleep (d) leave

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