Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 746 · 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 off” mean? (a) wear (b) agree (c) arrive (d) postpone
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) across (b) after (c) off (d) up
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) fall asleep (b) start ringing (c) stop ringing (d) break
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: “UN” stands ___ United Nations. (a) up (b) off (c) after (d) for
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) discover (b) lose (c) go outside (d) hide
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) off (b) in (c) up (d) out
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) increase (b) reduce (c) grow (d) cook
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) wear (b) remove (c) sell (d) cook
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) decorate (b) pick up (c) tolerate (d) build
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please hand ___ your notebooks by Friday. (a) up (b) in (c) across (d) after
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) build (b) accept (c) arrive (d) refuse
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) race someone (b) run indoors (c) meet by chance (d) avoid someone
13. 13.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
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) after (b) out (c) off (d) across
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) out (b) up (c) off (d) on
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) up (b) across (c) down (d) after
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) leave (b) stop (c) continue (d) sleep
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) take care of (b) find in a dictionary (c) forget a word (d) feel sad
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) in (b) after (c) up (d) off
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) tell the truth (b) tidy up (c) invent a story (d) paint
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: I want to be a pilot when I grow ___. (a) up (b) after (c) down (d) off
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) carry a bag (b) continue (c) lift up (d) stop
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: The teacher asked us to sit ___ quietly. (a) after (b) across (c) off (d) down
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) become an adult (b) get smaller (c) climb up (d) plant trees
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) share (b) help (c) hide (d) boast
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: Grandma brought ___ five children. (a) across (b) after (c) up (d) off
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please turn ___ the volume; the baby is sleeping. (a) down (b) across (c) after (d) up
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) take later (b) run behind (c) look like a parent (d) follow a road
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) win (b) attack (c) agree after resisting (d) refuse
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) arrive (b) go to sleep (c) leave (d) turn around
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) up (b) off (c) down (d) after
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: I ran ___ my teacher at the market. (a) after (b) up (c) into (d) off
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking ___ my lost pencil. (a) after (b) off (c) up (d) for
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) off (b) after (c) up (d) out
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) close your eyes (b) go out (c) be careless (d) be careful
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) hold (b) lose (c) keep (d) submit
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “switch off” mean? (a) break a light (b) make a light go out (c) make a light go on (d) buy a light
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: Look ___! A car is coming. (a) up (b) after (c) in (d) out
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) off (b) up (c) on (d) away
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) borrow (b) keep (c) give for free (d) sell

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