Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 70 · 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 “look out” mean? (a) be careless (b) go out (c) be careful (d) close your eyes
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) lose (b) hide (c) go outside (d) discover
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: My alarm went ___ at five o’clock. (a) after (b) off (c) across (d) up
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please fill ___ this form with your name. (a) across (b) after (c) in (d) off
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: The firefighters put ___ the fire quickly. (a) after (b) up (c) out (d) on
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) start a journey (b) finish a trip (c) switch off (d) sit down
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) share (b) hide (c) help (d) boast
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: Calm ___ and tell me what happened. (a) down (b) after (c) across (d) up
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) across (b) after (c) up (d) off
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) build (b) refuse (c) arrive (d) accept
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please turn ___ the volume; the baby is sleeping. (a) after (b) across (c) down (d) up
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) stand up (b) give a gift (c) keep going (d) stop trying
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please hand ___ your notebooks by Friday. (a) up (b) in (c) after (d) across
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: We must cut ___ on sugar to stay healthy. (a) after (b) across (c) up (d) down
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) escape (b) stay (c) sleep (d) return
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) after (b) up (c) off (d) out
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) come back (b) cross a road (c) lose by chance (d) find by chance
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: “UN” stands ___ United Nations. (a) for (b) off (c) up (d) after
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) look later (b) look behind (c) take care of (d) search for
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) off (b) up (c) in (d) out
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: The teacher asked us to sit ___ quietly. (a) off (b) after (c) down (d) across
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) after (b) down (c) off (d) up
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) dream (b) stand up (c) go to bed (d) stop sleeping
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: Grandma brought ___ five children. (a) across (b) off (c) after (d) up
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) up (b) off (c) after (d) in
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) at (b) to (c) on (d) for
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “switch off” mean? (a) make a light go on (b) break a light (c) buy a light (d) make a light go out
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) leave (b) sleep (c) continue (d) stop
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) wait eagerly for (b) look straight ahead (c) forget about (d) be afraid of
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) reduce (b) cook (c) increase (d) grow
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking ___ my lost pencil. (a) for (b) up (c) off (d) after
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) after (b) across (c) off (d) out
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: The car slowed ___ at the speed breaker. (a) down (b) up (c) after (d) across
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) decorate (b) build (c) tolerate (d) pick up
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: The rich man gave ___ all his money to the poor. (a) away (b) across (c) off (d) after
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) take care of (b) feel sad (c) forget a word (d) find in a dictionary
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) be friendly (b) get lost (c) get angry (d) fight
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) on (b) up (c) after (d) off
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) climb up (b) become an adult (c) get smaller (d) plant trees
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) up (b) in (c) down (d) off

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