Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 522 · 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: Stop showing ___ your new phone. (a) off (b) up (c) after (d) across
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: The car slowed ___ at the speed breaker. (a) across (b) after (c) up (d) down
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) phone (b) shout (c) invite (d) cancel
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) arrive (b) go to sleep (c) turn around (d) leave
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) take later (b) follow a road (c) run behind (d) look like a parent
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) sell (b) borrow (c) give for free (d) keep
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) off (b) after (c) across (d) up
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) break (b) fall asleep (c) stop ringing (d) start ringing
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) go to bed (b) dream (c) stand up (d) stop sleeping
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) up (b) off (c) after (d) out
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) arrive (b) wear (c) agree (d) postpone
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) off (b) across (c) after (d) up
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) tidy up (b) invent a story (c) tell the truth (d) paint
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: Hurry ___, or we will miss the bus! (a) across (b) up (c) off (d) after
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) up (b) in (c) after (d) off
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) come back (b) lose by chance (c) find by chance (d) cross a road
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: The cows were let ___ to graze in the field. (a) off (b) across (c) out (d) after
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) up (b) off (c) after (d) on
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) sing (b) fly away (c) breathe (d) explode
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) increase (b) reduce (c) cook (d) grow
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) lie down (b) sit down (c) go to sleep (d) rise from bed
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) across (b) off (c) after (d) out
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) take care of (b) find by chance (c) wait for (d) search for
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) down (b) up (c) off (d) in
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: Dev and Neel get ___ well with each other. (a) up (b) off (c) along (d) after
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) sit down (b) argue (c) wait (d) mean
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) switch off (b) start a journey (c) finish a trip (d) sit down
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: The firefighters put ___ the fire quickly. (a) out (b) after (c) up (d) on
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) sleep (b) stay (c) escape (d) return
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) help (b) hide (c) boast (d) share
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) lose (b) discover (c) go outside (d) hide
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) run indoors (b) race someone (c) meet by chance (d) avoid someone
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) across (b) up (c) after (d) down
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) buy (b) remove clothes (c) wash (d) wear
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) post a form (b) lose a form (c) tear a form (d) complete a form
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: Don’t make ___ stories; tell the truth. (a) off (b) after (c) across (d) up
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: Look ___! A car is coming. (a) out (b) after (c) in (d) up
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) be friendly (b) get lost (c) get angry (d) fight
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) keep (b) lose (c) hold (d) submit
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) up (b) off (c) away (d) on

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