Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 572 · 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 down” mean? (a) build (b) arrive (c) accept (d) refuse
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: The firefighters put ___ the fire quickly. (a) out (b) up (c) on (d) after
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) start working (b) build up (c) go downstairs (d) stop working
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: The teacher asked us to sit ___ quietly. (a) after (b) off (c) down (d) across
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: The car slowed ___ at the speed breaker. (a) after (b) up (c) down (d) across
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) borrow (b) keep (c) give for free (d) sell
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) hide (b) discover (c) lose (d) go outside
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please turn ___ the volume; the baby is sleeping. (a) up (b) after (c) down (d) across
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: Look ___! A car is coming. (a) in (b) up (c) after (d) out
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: The cows were let ___ to graze in the field. (a) off (b) across (c) after (d) out
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) off (b) after (c) up (d) out
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) agree after resisting (b) win (c) attack (d) refuse
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) down (b) up (c) off (d) after
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) down (b) across (c) up (d) after
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) off (b) in (c) out (d) up
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “switch off” mean? (a) buy a light (b) make a light go out (c) break a light (d) make a light go on
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) stop trying (b) stand up (c) keep going (d) give a gift
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) stop (b) leave (c) continue (d) sleep
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) mean (b) wait (c) argue (d) sit down
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) down (b) off (c) in (d) up
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: Calm ___ and tell me what happened. (a) across (b) up (c) after (d) down
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) wear (b) wash (c) buy (d) remove clothes
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) switch off (b) start a journey (c) sit down (d) finish a trip
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) break (b) start ringing (c) stop ringing (d) fall asleep
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) away (b) off (c) up (d) on
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) wait eagerly for (b) look straight ahead (c) be afraid of (d) forget about
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) up (b) down (c) in (d) off
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) search for (b) take care of (c) look later (d) look behind
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) wear (b) sell (c) remove (d) cook
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) lose by chance (b) cross a road (c) find by chance (d) come back
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: The balloon blew ___ with a loud bang. (a) across (b) off (c) up (d) after
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please hand ___ your notebooks by Friday. (a) up (b) across (c) in (d) after
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) be careless (b) close your eyes (c) be careful (d) go out
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: Don’t make ___ stories; tell the truth. (a) off (b) after (c) across (d) up
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) into (b) up (c) after (d) down
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) lie down (b) sit down (c) go to sleep (d) rise from bed
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: My alarm went ___ at five o’clock. (a) after (b) off (c) up (d) across
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) meet by chance (b) run indoors (c) avoid someone (d) race someone
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: “UN” stands ___ United Nations. (a) for (b) off (c) after (d) up
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please fill ___ this form with your name. (a) after (b) in (c) across (d) off

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