Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 536 · 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 “turn up” mean? (a) go to sleep (b) turn around (c) leave (d) arrive
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) out (b) up (c) in (d) off
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: I ran ___ my teacher at the market. (a) into (b) up (c) off (d) after
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) break (b) start ringing (c) fall asleep (d) stop ringing
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please do not throw ___ the leftover food. (a) across (b) in (c) away (d) after
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) up (b) across (c) down (d) after
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) phone (b) cancel (c) shout (d) invite
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) meet by chance (b) run indoors (c) race someone (d) avoid someone
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: The balloon blew ___ with a loud bang. (a) off (b) after (c) up (d) across
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) wait for (b) take care of (c) search for (d) find by chance
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) after (b) down (c) off (d) up
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) run behind (b) look like a parent (c) take later (d) follow a road
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) off (b) after (c) across (d) out
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) away (b) off (c) up (d) on
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) up (b) after (c) into (d) down
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) finish a trip (b) switch off (c) sit down (d) start a journey
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) go out (b) be careless (c) close your eyes (d) be careful
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) for (b) on (c) to (d) at
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) on (b) off (c) out (d) up
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: We must cut ___ on sugar to stay healthy. (a) up (b) across (c) after (d) down
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) arrive (b) wear (c) agree (d) postpone
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) go downstairs (b) start working (c) stop working (d) build up
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) discover (b) go outside (c) lose (d) hide
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: I wake ___ at six every morning. (a) off (b) up (c) down (d) in
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) refuse (b) win (c) attack (d) agree after resisting
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) up (b) in (c) after (d) off
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) buy (b) wash (c) wear (d) remove clothes
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: Calm ___ and tell me what happened. (a) after (b) down (c) across (d) up
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) run outside (b) have plenty (c) have none left (d) run very fast
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: Grandma brought ___ five children. (a) up (b) across (c) after (d) off
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: The teacher asked us to sit ___ quietly. (a) across (b) after (c) off (d) down
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) after (b) across (c) off (d) up
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) off (b) down (c) in (d) up
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) wait (b) argue (c) mean (d) sit down
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) off (b) after (c) up (d) across
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please turn ___ the volume; the baby is sleeping. (a) up (b) after (c) down (d) across
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) search for (b) look behind (c) look later (d) take care of
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) stop trying (b) give a gift (c) keep going (d) stand up
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) across (b) up (c) after (d) off
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) be friendly (b) get angry (c) get lost (d) fight

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