Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 636 · 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 “put on” mean? (a) remove (b) wear (c) cook (d) sell
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: The rich man gave ___ all his money to the poor. (a) after (b) off (c) away (d) across
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) forget a word (b) find in a dictionary (c) take care of (d) feel sad
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) climb up (b) become an adult (c) get smaller (d) plant trees
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) dream (b) stop sleeping (c) stand up (d) go to bed
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: My alarm went ___ at five o’clock. (a) across (b) up (c) after (d) off
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) off (b) across (c) up (d) after
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: Grandma brought ___ five children. (a) after (b) off (c) up (d) across
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) give for free (b) borrow (c) sell (d) keep
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: We must cut ___ on sugar to stay healthy. (a) across (b) up (c) down (d) after
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) up (b) after (c) across (d) down
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: Don’t make ___ stories; tell the truth. (a) up (b) off (c) across (d) after
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) cancel (b) invite (c) shout (d) phone
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: The cows were let ___ to graze in the field. (a) across (b) after (c) off (d) out
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) after (b) on (c) off (d) up
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) breathe (b) fly away (c) sing (d) explode
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking ___ my lost pencil. (a) for (b) off (c) after (d) up
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) off (b) after (c) across (d) up
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: I want to be a pilot when I grow ___. (a) up (b) down (c) after (d) off
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) stop ringing (b) start ringing (c) fall asleep (d) break
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) up (b) after (c) off (d) in
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) up (b) across (c) after (d) off
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) up (b) in (c) off (d) out
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) down (b) off (c) up (d) after
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) go outside (b) hide (c) lose (d) discover
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: The balloon blew ___ with a loud bang. (a) after (b) off (c) up (d) across
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) off (b) down (c) in (d) up
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: The teacher asked us to sit ___ quietly. (a) across (b) off (c) after (d) down
29. 29.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
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: Pick ___ the paper from the floor. (a) off (b) across (c) after (d) up
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) search for (b) look behind (c) look later (d) take care of
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: Dev and Neel get ___ well with each other. (a) along (b) off (c) after (d) up
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) help (b) share (c) hide (d) boast
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please fill ___ this form with your name. (a) off (b) after (c) in (d) across
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) fall down (b) go downstairs (c) get angry (d) become quiet and relaxed
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please do not throw ___ the leftover food. (a) in (b) away (c) across (d) after
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) off (b) across (c) after (d) out
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) look straight ahead (b) wait eagerly for (c) forget about (d) be afraid of
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) find by chance (b) cross a road (c) lose by chance (d) come back
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) grow (b) cook (c) increase (d) reduce

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