Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 785 · 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 “break down” mean? (a) start working (b) stop working (c) build up (d) go downstairs
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please do not throw ___ the leftover food. (a) in (b) across (c) after (d) away
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “switch off” mean? (a) break a light (b) make a light go out (c) buy a light (d) make a light go on
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) race someone (b) avoid someone (c) meet by chance (d) run indoors
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking ___ my lost pencil. (a) up (b) for (c) after (d) off
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) off (b) up (c) down (d) in
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) find by chance (b) cross a road (c) lose by chance (d) come back
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) forget a word (b) feel sad (c) find in a dictionary (d) take care of
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) go to sleep (b) turn around (c) leave (d) arrive
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) take care of (b) look later (c) search for (d) look behind
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) tear a form (b) complete a form (c) post a form (d) lose a form
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: The cows were let ___ to graze in the field. (a) off (b) across (c) out (d) after
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) finish a trip (b) sit down (c) start a journey (d) switch off
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) become quiet and relaxed (b) go downstairs (c) fall down (d) get angry
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) into (b) up (c) after (d) down
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) at (b) to (c) for (d) on
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: Mum told us to put ___ our toys after playing. (a) away (b) after (c) off (d) on
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) on (b) after (c) up (d) off
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) stop sleeping (b) dream (c) stand up (d) go to bed
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) decorate (b) tolerate (c) build (d) pick up
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) be careless (b) close your eyes (c) go out (d) be careful
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) wear (b) buy (c) wash (d) remove clothes
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) up (b) on (c) off (d) out
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: The teacher asked us to sit ___ quietly. (a) after (b) off (c) down (d) across
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) increase (b) grow (c) cook (d) reduce
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: The balloon blew ___ with a loud bang. (a) off (b) across (c) after (d) up
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) give a gift (b) keep going (c) stand up (d) stop trying
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) in (b) across (c) off (d) after
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) run very fast (b) have plenty (c) run outside (d) have none left
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) after (b) up (c) out (d) off
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) forget a child (b) punish (c) carry upstairs (d) raise a child
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: Don’t make ___ stories; tell the truth. (a) up (b) off (c) across (d) after
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) share (b) hide (c) boast (d) help
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) remove (b) wear (c) sell (d) cook
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: Grandma brought ___ five children. (a) after (b) across (c) off (d) up
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) off (b) up (c) across (d) after
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) tell the truth (b) tidy up (c) paint (d) invent a story
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: I wake ___ at six every morning. (a) in (b) off (c) up (d) down
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) after (b) across (c) down (d) up
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: Dev and Neel get ___ well with each other. (a) off (b) up (c) along (d) after

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