Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 863 · 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 “switch off” mean? (a) make a light go on (b) buy a light (c) make a light go out (d) break a light
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) off (b) after (c) out (d) across
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) up (b) after (c) on (d) off
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) into (b) down (c) up (d) after
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) up (b) after (c) off (d) in
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: I want to be a pilot when I grow ___. (a) off (b) down (c) up (d) after
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) fall down (b) get angry (c) go downstairs (d) become quiet and relaxed
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) discover (b) go outside (c) lose (d) hide
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: Dev and Neel get ___ well with each other. (a) along (b) off (c) up (d) after
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) down (b) off (c) after (d) up
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: The firefighters put ___ the fire quickly. (a) up (b) on (c) out (d) after
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: “UN” stands ___ United Nations. (a) off (b) after (c) up (d) for
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) finish a trip (b) switch off (c) sit down (d) start a journey
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) break (b) start ringing (c) fall asleep (d) stop ringing
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) up (b) in (c) off (d) out
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: The car slowed ___ at the speed breaker. (a) down (b) across (c) after (d) up
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) arrive (b) refuse (c) accept (d) build
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) decorate (b) build (c) pick up (d) tolerate
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) off (b) in (c) across (d) after
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: Stop showing ___ your new phone. (a) up (b) after (c) across (d) off
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) breathe (b) fly away (c) sing (d) explode
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) go to sleep (b) rise from bed (c) sit down (d) lie down
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) race someone (b) run indoors (c) avoid someone (d) meet by chance
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: Calm ___ and tell me what happened. (a) across (b) up (c) down (d) after
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) stop working (b) build up (c) start working (d) go downstairs
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: Look ___! A car is coming. (a) after (b) in (c) out (d) up
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) run outside (b) have none left (c) have plenty (d) run very fast
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) off (b) down (c) up (d) in
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) boast (b) share (c) help (d) hide
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) push (b) throw (c) lift (d) drop
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: Don’t make ___ stories; tell the truth. (a) up (b) off (c) across (d) after
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: I ran ___ my teacher at the market. (a) up (b) off (c) into (d) after
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) up (b) after (c) out (d) off
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) tell the truth (b) tidy up (c) invent a story (d) paint
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) keep (b) give for free (c) borrow (d) sell
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: Pick ___ the paper from the floor. (a) off (b) across (c) after (d) up
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) carry a bag (b) stop (c) continue (d) lift up
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) wear (b) remove clothes (c) buy (d) wash
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: Hurry ___, or we will miss the bus! (a) off (b) across (c) up (d) after
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) for (b) on (c) to (d) at

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