Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 764 · 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: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) up (b) in (c) after (d) off
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) cook (b) sell (c) wear (d) remove
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) increase (b) grow (c) reduce (d) cook
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) accept (b) build (c) refuse (d) arrive
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) agree (b) arrive (c) postpone (d) wear
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) search for (b) look later (c) take care of (d) look behind
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) hide (b) discover (c) go outside (d) lose
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) after (b) up (c) on (d) off
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) run behind (b) look like a parent (c) follow a road (d) take later
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) share (b) hide (c) help (d) boast
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: The teacher asked us to sit ___ quietly. (a) off (b) across (c) after (d) down
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) take care of (b) feel sad (c) forget a word (d) find in a dictionary
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) come back (b) cross a road (c) lose by chance (d) find by chance
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) escape (b) return (c) stay (d) sleep
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) up (b) after (c) down (d) into
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) sit down (b) lie down (c) go to sleep (d) rise from bed
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) race someone (b) meet by chance (c) avoid someone (d) run indoors
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) on (b) off (c) out (d) up
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “switch off” mean? (a) break a light (b) buy a light (c) make a light go on (d) make a light go out
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) agree after resisting (b) refuse (c) win (d) attack
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) go to bed (b) stop sleeping (c) stand up (d) dream
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) get angry (b) get lost (c) fight (d) be friendly
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: The cows were let ___ to graze in the field. (a) after (b) off (c) out (d) across
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) off (b) in (c) up (d) out
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) hold (b) lose (c) keep (d) submit
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) on (b) to (c) at (d) for
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) carry a bag (b) lift up (c) continue (d) stop
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: Look ___! A car is coming. (a) up (b) after (c) in (d) out
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) go to sleep (b) leave (c) arrive (d) turn around
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) fall asleep (b) stop ringing (c) break (d) start ringing
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) in (b) up (c) off (d) down
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) shout (b) invite (c) cancel (d) phone
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please write ___ the phone number before you forget. (a) off (b) across (c) down (d) after
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) after (b) in (c) off (d) across
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: My alarm went ___ at five o’clock. (a) up (b) after (c) off (d) across
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) stop trying (b) give a gift (c) stand up (d) keep going
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) pick up (b) build (c) decorate (d) tolerate
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please fill ___ this form with your name. (a) off (b) in (c) across (d) after
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) tell the truth (b) tidy up (c) invent a story (d) paint
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: I ran ___ my teacher at the market. (a) off (b) after (c) up (d) into

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