Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 713 · 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 “switch off” mean? (a) make a light go out (b) make a light go on (c) break a light (d) buy a light
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: The teacher asked us to sit ___ quietly. (a) across (b) after (c) off (d) down
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) pick up (b) tolerate (c) decorate (d) build
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please do not throw ___ the leftover food. (a) in (b) across (c) after (d) away
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: Grandma brought ___ five children. (a) off (b) up (c) after (d) across
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: Don’t make ___ stories; tell the truth. (a) up (b) off (c) after (d) across
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) wash (b) remove clothes (c) wear (d) buy
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) wait (b) mean (c) sit down (d) argue
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) in (b) up (c) out (d) off
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) find in a dictionary (b) take care of (c) forget a word (d) feel sad
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) forget about (b) wait eagerly for (c) be afraid of (d) look straight ahead
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) be careful (b) be careless (c) go out (d) close your eyes
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: The car slowed ___ at the speed breaker. (a) up (b) down (c) after (d) across
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) off (b) up (c) away (d) on
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) fly away (b) explode (c) breathe (d) sing
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: Mum told us to put ___ our toys after playing. (a) after (b) off (c) away (d) on
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) start ringing (b) stop ringing (c) fall asleep (d) break
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) shout (b) phone (c) cancel (d) invite
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) go outside (b) hide (c) discover (d) lose
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please turn ___ the volume; the baby is sleeping. (a) after (b) up (c) across (d) down
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) look like a parent (b) run behind (c) take later (d) follow a road
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) finish a trip (b) sit down (c) start a journey (d) switch off
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) forget a child (b) punish (c) raise a child (d) carry upstairs
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) give for free (b) sell (c) keep (d) borrow
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: Hurry ___, or we will miss the bus! (a) off (b) after (c) across (d) up
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) refuse (b) attack (c) agree after resisting (d) win
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) take care of (b) search for (c) look behind (d) look later
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: The balloon blew ___ with a loud bang. (a) off (b) across (c) up (d) after
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) go to sleep (b) lie down (c) sit down (d) rise from bed
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: Stop showing ___ your new phone. (a) across (b) up (c) off (d) after
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: We must cut ___ on sugar to stay healthy. (a) after (b) up (c) down (d) across
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: I wake ___ at six every morning. (a) in (b) off (c) up (d) down
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) go downstairs (b) stop working (c) start working (d) build up
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) on (b) after (c) up (d) off
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) after (b) out (c) across (d) off
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) lose a form (b) complete a form (c) tear a form (d) post a form
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) across (b) down (c) after (d) up
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) after (b) off (c) up (d) down
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please hand ___ your notebooks by Friday. (a) across (b) in (c) after (d) up
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) cook (b) remove (c) wear (d) sell

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