Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 542 · 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 “look out” mean? (a) close your eyes (b) go out (c) be careless (d) be careful
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) across (b) after (c) off (d) in
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: I want to be a pilot when I grow ___. (a) down (b) up (c) after (d) off
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) up (b) out (c) off (d) in
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “switch off” mean? (a) make a light go out (b) break a light (c) buy a light (d) make a light go on
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: Grandma brought ___ five children. (a) off (b) across (c) after (d) up
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please fill ___ this form with your name. (a) after (b) in (c) across (d) off
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) tear a form (b) lose a form (c) post a form (d) complete a form
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) after (b) out (c) across (d) off
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) raise a child (b) carry upstairs (c) punish (d) forget a child
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) up (b) after (c) off (d) across
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) sing (b) explode (c) fly away (d) breathe
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) off (b) in (c) up (d) after
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) break (b) stop ringing (c) fall asleep (d) start ringing
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) help (b) hide (c) boast (d) share
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: I ran ___ my teacher at the market. (a) off (b) after (c) into (d) up
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: The car slowed ___ at the speed breaker. (a) across (b) up (c) down (d) after
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) off (b) on (c) up (d) out
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: I wake ___ at six every morning. (a) off (b) in (c) down (d) up
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) discover (b) lose (c) go outside (d) hide
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) stand up (b) dream (c) stop sleeping (d) go to bed
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) run indoors (b) race someone (c) avoid someone (d) meet by chance
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) come back (b) cross a road (c) find by chance (d) lose by chance
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: The rich man gave ___ all his money to the poor. (a) across (b) away (c) off (d) after
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) wait for (b) find by chance (c) take care of (d) search for
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) sell (b) give for free (c) borrow (d) keep
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please turn ___ the volume; the baby is sleeping. (a) up (b) across (c) down (d) after
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) sit down (b) wait (c) argue (d) mean
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: The cows were let ___ to graze in the field. (a) across (b) out (c) after (d) off
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: Don’t make ___ stories; tell the truth. (a) after (b) off (c) across (d) up
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) take care of (b) look later (c) search for (d) look behind
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) fall down (b) become quiet and relaxed (c) go downstairs (d) get angry
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) sit down (b) rise from bed (c) lie down (d) go to sleep
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) in (b) down (c) up (d) off
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) keep going (b) stop trying (c) give a gift (d) stand up
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: Pick ___ the paper from the floor. (a) across (b) off (c) up (d) after
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) finish a trip (b) switch off (c) sit down (d) start a journey
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: The balloon blew ___ with a loud bang. (a) across (b) up (c) off (d) after
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) after (b) off (c) on (d) up
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) find in a dictionary (b) feel sad (c) forget a word (d) take care of

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