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Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 60 · 40 questions
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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).

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  1. 1.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) run very fast (b) run outside (c) have plenty (d) have none left
  2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) fall asleep (b) break (c) start ringing (d) stop ringing
  3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) get angry (b) become quiet and relaxed (c) fall down (d) go downstairs
  4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) after (b) up (c) down (d) across
  5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: The cows were let ___ to graze in the field. (a) out (b) after (c) off (d) across
  6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: “UN” stands ___ United Nations. (a) up (b) after (c) off (d) for
  7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: Look ___! A car is coming. (a) after (b) in (c) out (d) up
  8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) out (b) after (c) off (d) across
  9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: We must cut ___ on sugar to stay healthy. (a) up (b) after (c) down (d) across
  10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: Mum told us to put ___ our toys after playing. (a) off (b) away (c) after (d) on
  11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) refuse (b) build (c) arrive (d) accept
  12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) start working (b) stop working (c) build up (d) go downstairs
  13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) off (b) in (c) down (d) up
  14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) return (b) escape (c) sleep (d) stay
  15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) agree (b) wear (c) postpone (d) arrive
  16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: Don’t make ___ stories; tell the truth. (a) up (b) after (c) off (d) across
  17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: Grandma brought ___ five children. (a) off (b) after (c) across (d) up
  18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking ___ my lost pencil. (a) off (b) after (c) for (d) up
  19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) find by chance (b) take care of (c) search for (d) wait for
  20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) cancel (b) shout (c) invite (d) phone
  21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) off (b) on (c) up (d) after
  22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) down (b) off (c) up (d) in
  23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) go to bed (b) stand up (c) dream (d) stop sleeping
  24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please write ___ the phone number before you forget. (a) down (b) across (c) off (d) after
  25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) off (b) on (c) after (d) up
  26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “switch off” mean? (a) buy a light (b) make a light go out (c) make a light go on (d) break a light
  27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) carry upstairs (b) forget a child (c) punish (d) raise a child
  28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) for (b) to (c) at (d) on
  29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: The firefighters put ___ the fire quickly. (a) on (b) up (c) after (d) out
  30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: The balloon blew ___ with a loud bang. (a) after (b) across (c) up (d) off
  31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) sit down (b) mean (c) argue (d) wait
  32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) wait eagerly for (b) forget about (c) be afraid of (d) look straight ahead
  33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) build (b) tolerate (c) pick up (d) decorate
  34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: The car slowed ___ at the speed breaker. (a) across (b) up (c) down (d) after
  35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) take later (b) run behind (c) follow a road (d) look like a parent
  36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) refuse (b) win (c) attack (d) agree after resisting
  37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) search for (b) look later (c) take care of (d) look behind
  38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) switch off (b) finish a trip (c) start a journey (d) sit down
  39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) sell (b) remove (c) wear (d) cook
  40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: Dev and Neel get ___ well with each other. (a) after (b) up (c) along (d) off

Answer key

  1. have none left
  2. start ringing
  3. become quiet and relaxed
  4. down
  5. out
  6. for
  7. out
  8. out
  9. down
  10. away
  11. refuse
  12. stop working
  13. off
  14. escape
  15. postpone
  16. up
  17. up
  18. for
  19. search for
  20. cancel
  21. on
  22. off
  23. stop sleeping
  24. down
  25. off
  26. make a light go out
  27. raise a child
  28. to
  29. out
  30. up
  31. mean
  32. wait eagerly for
  33. tolerate
  34. down
  35. look like a parent
  36. agree after resisting
  37. take care of
  38. start a journey
  39. wear
  40. along

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