Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 569 · 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: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) across (b) in (c) after (d) off
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) off (b) up (c) out (d) in
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.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) pick up (b) decorate (c) build (d) tolerate
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) sit down (b) argue (c) mean (d) wait
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) boast (b) share (c) help (d) hide
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) search for (b) find by chance (c) take care of (d) wait for
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) look later (b) look behind (c) search for (d) take care of
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) return (b) escape (c) stay (d) sleep
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) lie down (b) rise from bed (c) go to sleep (d) sit down
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) look straight ahead (b) wait eagerly for (c) forget about (d) be afraid of
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) across (b) out (c) off (d) after
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) switch off (b) start a journey (c) finish a trip (d) sit down
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) follow a road (b) take later (c) run behind (d) look like a parent
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) agree (b) arrive (c) postpone (d) wear
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) give a gift (b) keep going (c) stop trying (d) stand up
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) come back (b) find by chance (c) cross a road (d) lose by chance
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: The teacher asked us to sit ___ quietly. (a) off (b) down (c) across (d) after
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) after (b) up (c) down (d) across
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) start working (b) go downstairs (c) build up (d) stop working
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) tell the truth (b) tidy up (c) paint (d) invent a story
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) after (b) up (c) across (d) off
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: I ran ___ my teacher at the market. (a) into (b) after (c) up (d) off
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: Look ___! A car is coming. (a) after (b) out (c) up (d) in
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking ___ my lost pencil. (a) after (b) off (c) for (d) up
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) go to sleep (b) turn around (c) arrive (d) leave
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) stop ringing (b) start ringing (c) fall asleep (d) break
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) for (b) at (c) on (d) to
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) up (b) after (c) off (d) on
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) stand up (b) dream (c) stop sleeping (d) go to bed
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) attack (b) refuse (c) win (d) agree after resisting
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: Mum told us to put ___ our toys after playing. (a) off (b) after (c) on (d) away
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: My alarm went ___ at five o’clock. (a) after (b) up (c) off (d) across
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) run very fast (b) have plenty (c) run outside (d) have none left
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) find in a dictionary (b) forget a word (c) take care of (d) feel sad
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) buy (b) wash (c) wear (d) remove clothes
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) fall down (b) become quiet and relaxed (c) get angry (d) go downstairs
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: Pick ___ the paper from the floor. (a) up (b) after (c) off (d) across
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) in (b) after (c) up (d) off
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) accept (b) build (c) refuse (d) arrive

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