Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 617 · 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 firefighters put ___ the fire quickly. (a) on (b) up (c) after (d) out
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) search for (b) look behind (c) look later (d) take care of
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: I want to be a pilot when I grow ___. (a) after (b) up (c) down (d) off
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: The car slowed ___ at the speed breaker. (a) down (b) after (c) across (d) up
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) out (b) off (c) after (d) up
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) run behind (b) take later (c) follow a road (d) look like a parent
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) in (b) up (c) off (d) down
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) up (b) off (c) on (d) after
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) fall asleep (b) break (c) start ringing (d) stop ringing
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) up (b) in (c) after (d) off
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) keep (b) sell (c) give for free (d) borrow
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) stop (b) sleep (c) leave (d) continue
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) lose by chance (b) find by chance (c) come back (d) cross a road
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) across (b) off (c) after (d) up
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: My alarm went ___ at five o’clock. (a) off (b) up (c) across (d) after
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: The teacher asked us to sit ___ quietly. (a) off (b) across (c) after (d) down
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) stand up (b) go to bed (c) stop sleeping (d) dream
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: Don’t make ___ stories; tell the truth. (a) across (b) up (c) off (d) after
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) breathe (b) sing (c) explode (d) fly away
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “switch off” mean? (a) break a light (b) make a light go on (c) buy a light (d) make a light go out
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) after (b) off (c) across (d) out
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) tear a form (b) post a form (c) complete a form (d) lose a form
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) out (b) off (c) in (d) up
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) remove clothes (b) wear (c) wash (d) buy
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please hand ___ your notebooks by Friday. (a) after (b) up (c) across (d) in
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) wear (b) arrive (c) agree (d) postpone
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) decorate (b) build (c) tolerate (d) pick up
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) be careful (b) close your eyes (c) go out (d) be careless
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) off (b) up (c) across (d) after
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) out (b) off (c) up (d) on
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) invite (b) phone (c) cancel (d) shout
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) win (b) agree after resisting (c) attack (d) refuse
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) build up (b) stop working (c) start working (d) go downstairs
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) drop (b) throw (c) push (d) lift
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) down (b) off (c) up (d) after
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please write ___ the phone number before you forget. (a) after (b) across (c) down (d) off
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) off (b) down (c) up (d) in
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) build (b) arrive (c) refuse (d) accept
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) on (b) to (c) at (d) for
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please turn ___ the volume; the baby is sleeping. (a) down (b) across (c) up (d) after

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