Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 816 · 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) postpone (b) wear (c) agree (d) arrive
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) run outside (b) have none left (c) have plenty (d) run very fast
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) off (b) after (c) up (d) across
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) post a form (b) complete a form (c) lose a form (d) tear a form
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) look behind (b) take care of (c) look later (d) search for
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: Look ___! A car is coming. (a) up (b) after (c) out (d) in
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) find by chance (b) come back (c) lose by chance (d) cross a road
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) sleep (b) stay (c) escape (d) return
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) stop trying (b) keep going (c) stand up (d) give a gift
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) fall asleep (b) break (c) stop ringing (d) start ringing
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: Pick ___ the paper from the floor. (a) off (b) across (c) up (d) after
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) for (b) to (c) at (d) on
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) tidy up (b) tell the truth (c) paint (d) invent a story
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) get angry (b) fall down (c) become quiet and relaxed (d) go downstairs
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) across (b) up (c) after (d) down
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: I ran ___ my teacher at the market. (a) off (b) after (c) up (d) into
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) feel sad (b) take care of (c) find in a dictionary (d) forget a word
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) sleep (b) stop (c) continue (d) leave
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: Mum told us to put ___ our toys after playing. (a) off (b) after (c) away (d) on
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) out (b) off (c) after (d) up
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) boast (b) help (c) share (d) hide
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) on (b) off (c) away (d) up
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) after (b) on (c) off (d) up
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) keep (b) sell (c) give for free (d) borrow
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) out (b) off (c) after (d) across
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) dream (b) go to bed (c) stand up (d) stop sleeping
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: We must cut ___ on sugar to stay healthy. (a) down (b) after (c) up (d) across
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) avoid someone (b) meet by chance (c) race someone (d) run indoors
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) out (b) off (c) in (d) up
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) arrive (b) accept (c) build (d) refuse
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) get smaller (b) climb up (c) plant trees (d) become an adult
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) agree after resisting (b) attack (c) win (d) refuse
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “switch off” mean? (a) make a light go on (b) buy a light (c) break a light (d) make a light go out
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) sell (b) cook (c) remove (d) wear
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: Don’t make ___ stories; tell the truth. (a) across (b) off (c) up (d) after
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: Grandma brought ___ five children. (a) after (b) across (c) up (d) off
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) up (b) on (c) off (d) out
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please hand ___ your notebooks by Friday. (a) up (b) in (c) after (d) across
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) buy (b) wear (c) remove clothes (d) wash
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: “UN” stands ___ United Nations. (a) after (b) off (c) for (d) up

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