Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 71 · 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 after” mean? (a) take care of (b) search for (c) look later (d) look behind
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) cook (b) grow (c) reduce (d) increase
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) wait for (b) take care of (c) find by chance (d) search for
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: We must cut ___ on sugar to stay healthy. (a) up (b) across (c) after (d) down
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) agree (b) wear (c) arrive (d) postpone
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) follow a road (b) run behind (c) look like a parent (d) take later
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) run outside (b) have plenty (c) have none left (d) run very fast
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: My alarm went ___ at five o’clock. (a) after (b) across (c) up (d) off
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) cook (b) sell (c) remove (d) wear
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: I wake ___ at six every morning. (a) up (b) off (c) down (d) in
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) rise from bed (b) lie down (c) go to sleep (d) sit down
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “switch off” mean? (a) buy a light (b) make a light go on (c) make a light go out (d) break a light
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please write ___ the phone number before you forget. (a) across (b) after (c) down (d) off
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) out (b) on (c) off (d) up
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) remove clothes (b) buy (c) wash (d) wear
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) off (b) in (c) after (d) up
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: Don’t make ___ stories; tell the truth. (a) across (b) after (c) up (d) off
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: Dev and Neel get ___ well with each other. (a) along (b) off (c) up (d) after
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) push (b) lift (c) throw (d) drop
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) avoid someone (b) run indoors (c) meet by chance (d) race someone
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: I ran ___ my teacher at the market. (a) after (b) up (c) into (d) off
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) off (b) out (c) in (d) up
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: The rich man gave ___ all his money to the poor. (a) away (b) after (c) off (d) across
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) out (b) off (c) up (d) after
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) off (b) in (c) down (d) up
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: The balloon blew ___ with a loud bang. (a) up (b) after (c) off (d) across
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) go to sleep (b) turn around (c) arrive (d) leave
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: I want to be a pilot when I grow ___. (a) up (b) off (c) after (d) down
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) help (b) share (c) hide (d) boast
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) up (b) after (c) on (d) off
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) on (b) up (c) off (d) away
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: Stop showing ___ your new phone. (a) off (b) across (c) after (d) up
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) across (b) off (c) in (d) after
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: Look ___! A car is coming. (a) after (b) out (c) in (d) up
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking ___ my lost pencil. (a) off (b) for (c) up (d) after
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) cancel (b) shout (c) invite (d) phone
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) across (b) after (c) up (d) down
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) lose by chance (b) come back (c) cross a road (d) find by chance
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) off (b) up (c) after (d) across
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) dream (b) go to bed (c) stand up (d) stop sleeping

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