Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 86 · 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 “give away” mean? (a) keep (b) give for free (c) sell (d) borrow
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: The car slowed ___ at the speed breaker. (a) after (b) up (c) across (d) down
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: The cows were let ___ to graze in the field. (a) off (b) out (c) after (d) across
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) wear (b) agree (c) arrive (d) postpone
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) post a form (b) complete a form (c) lose a form (d) tear a form
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) start working (b) build up (c) stop working (d) go downstairs
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) forget about (b) wait eagerly for (c) be afraid of (d) look straight ahead
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: Grandma brought ___ five children. (a) off (b) across (c) after (d) up
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) off (b) up (c) after (d) across
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) off (b) in (c) up (d) out
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) start ringing (b) stop ringing (c) fall asleep (d) break
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) dream (b) go to bed (c) stop sleeping (d) stand up
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) on (b) at (c) for (d) to
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) submit (b) keep (c) lose (d) hold
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please fill ___ this form with your name. (a) across (b) in (c) off (d) after
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) up (b) off (c) on (d) out
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) up (b) off (c) down (d) in
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) pick up (b) decorate (c) build (d) tolerate
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) arrive (b) go to sleep (c) leave (d) turn around
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) run outside (b) run very fast (c) have none left (d) have plenty
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) meet by chance (b) race someone (c) run indoors (d) avoid someone
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) increase (b) cook (c) reduce (d) grow
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: We must cut ___ on sugar to stay healthy. (a) after (b) up (c) across (d) down
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: The firefighters put ___ the fire quickly. (a) out (b) up (c) on (d) after
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) share (b) help (c) hide (d) boast
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) invite (b) shout (c) phone (d) cancel
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: Don’t make ___ stories; tell the truth. (a) across (b) up (c) after (d) off
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: Stop showing ___ your new phone. (a) off (b) after (c) across (d) up
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) up (b) in (c) off (d) after
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) up (b) in (c) off (d) down
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) off (b) after (c) out (d) up
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) sit down (b) argue (c) wait (d) mean
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: Dev and Neel get ___ well with each other. (a) off (b) after (c) up (d) along
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) take care of (b) search for (c) look behind (d) look later
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) up (b) down (c) after (d) into
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) find by chance (b) lose by chance (c) cross a road (d) come back
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) across (b) after (c) up (d) down
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) wait for (b) take care of (c) find by chance (d) search for
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “switch off” mean? (a) make a light go on (b) break a light (c) make a light go out (d) buy a light
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: Pick ___ the paper from the floor. (a) after (b) off (c) up (d) across

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