Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 720 · 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: Grandma brought ___ five children. (a) across (b) after (c) off (d) up
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) off (b) up (c) in (d) after
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) go downstairs (b) start working (c) build up (d) stop working
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) tidy up (b) paint (c) invent a story (d) tell the truth
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: We must cut ___ on sugar to stay healthy. (a) up (b) down (c) after (d) across
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) invite (b) phone (c) cancel (d) shout
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) sell (b) wear (c) cook (d) remove
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: The balloon blew ___ with a loud bang. (a) across (b) up (c) after (d) off
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) down (b) in (c) off (d) up
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: The firefighters put ___ the fire quickly. (a) after (b) on (c) out (d) up
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: I ran ___ my teacher at the market. (a) up (b) off (c) into (d) after
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) sell (b) borrow (c) give for free (d) keep
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) out (b) up (c) off (d) after
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) on (b) off (c) away (d) up
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) wait eagerly for (b) look straight ahead (c) be afraid of (d) forget about
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: Dev and Neel get ___ well with each other. (a) off (b) up (c) along (d) after
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) off (b) on (c) up (d) out
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) find by chance (b) take care of (c) search for (d) wait for
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) refuse (b) agree after resisting (c) win (d) attack
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: Don’t make ___ stories; tell the truth. (a) after (b) across (c) up (d) off
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) hide (b) discover (c) go outside (d) lose
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) close your eyes (b) go out (c) be careless (d) be careful
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) wear (b) agree (c) postpone (d) arrive
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: My alarm went ___ at five o’clock. (a) after (b) across (c) up (d) off
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) across (b) off (c) in (d) after
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) escape (b) sleep (c) stay (d) return
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) forget a word (b) feel sad (c) take care of (d) find in a dictionary
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) off (b) up (c) in (d) down
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) take later (b) look like a parent (c) follow a road (d) run behind
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) keep going (b) give a gift (c) stop trying (d) stand up
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “switch off” mean? (a) make a light go out (b) make a light go on (c) buy a light (d) break a light
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: Hurry ___, or we will miss the bus! (a) across (b) up (c) off (d) after
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) stop (b) continue (c) sleep (d) leave
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) after (b) off (c) on (d) up
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) up (b) across (c) down (d) after
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) submit (b) hold (c) lose (d) keep
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) search for (b) look behind (c) take care of (d) look later
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) complete a form (b) tear a form (c) lose a form (d) post a form
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please write ___ the phone number before you forget. (a) across (b) after (c) off (d) down
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking ___ my lost pencil. (a) for (b) off (c) up (d) after

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