Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 836 · 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: Mum told us to put ___ our toys after playing. (a) off (b) away (c) after (d) on
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) to (b) for (c) at (d) on
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: Pick ___ the paper from the floor. (a) after (b) up (c) off (d) across
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please turn ___ the volume; the baby is sleeping. (a) down (b) up (c) after (d) across
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: My alarm went ___ at five o’clock. (a) up (b) across (c) after (d) off
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) stand up (b) dream (c) go to bed (d) stop sleeping
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: Stop showing ___ your new phone. (a) after (b) off (c) up (d) across
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: The cows were let ___ to graze in the field. (a) out (b) across (c) after (d) off
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: The firefighters put ___ the fire quickly. (a) on (b) up (c) out (d) after
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) stand up (b) give a gift (c) stop trying (d) keep going
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) search for (b) wait for (c) take care of (d) find by chance
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) up (b) in (c) off (d) out
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) off (b) across (c) up (d) after
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) after (b) down (c) up (d) off
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) take care of (b) look later (c) look behind (d) search for
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) off (b) on (c) after (d) up
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) be careless (b) be careful (c) go out (d) close your eyes
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) leave (b) sleep (c) continue (d) stop
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: Dev and Neel get ___ well with each other. (a) after (b) off (c) up (d) along
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) sing (b) fly away (c) breathe (d) explode
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) sell (b) wear (c) remove (d) cook
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) shout (b) phone (c) cancel (d) invite
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: The car slowed ___ at the speed breaker. (a) across (b) after (c) down (d) up
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) off (b) up (c) in (d) after
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: I want to be a pilot when I grow ___. (a) off (b) down (c) after (d) up
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) in (b) off (c) up (d) down
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) accept (b) refuse (c) build (d) arrive
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) give for free (b) sell (c) borrow (d) keep
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) buy (b) wash (c) wear (d) remove clothes
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) across (b) up (c) after (d) down
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) off (b) after (c) up (d) across
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) out (b) off (c) up (d) on
33. 33.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
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) after (b) up (c) into (d) down
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) lose by chance (b) cross a road (c) find by chance (d) come back
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) submit (b) keep (c) lose (d) hold
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) off (b) out (c) after (d) up
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) in (b) off (c) up (d) out
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) escape (b) return (c) stay (d) sleep
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: “UN” stands ___ United Nations. (a) after (b) up (c) for (d) off

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