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Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 887 · 40 questions
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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).

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  1. 1.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
  2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: The teacher asked us to sit ___ quietly. (a) off (b) down (c) after (d) across
  3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) sell (b) wear (c) remove (d) cook
  4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) forget a child (b) carry upstairs (c) punish (d) raise a child
  5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please hand ___ your notebooks by Friday. (a) in (b) up (c) across (d) after
  6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: We must cut ___ on sugar to stay healthy. (a) after (b) across (c) up (d) down
  7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) find by chance (b) take care of (c) wait for (d) search for
  8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: I want to be a pilot when I grow ___. (a) after (b) up (c) off (d) down
  9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: The rich man gave ___ all his money to the poor. (a) across (b) away (c) off (d) after
  10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: The firefighters put ___ the fire quickly. (a) up (b) out (c) on (d) after
  11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) stop working (b) build up (c) go downstairs (d) start working
  12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) increase (b) grow (c) cook (d) reduce
  13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) in (b) off (c) out (d) up
  14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) across (b) up (c) off (d) after
  15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) in (b) off (c) after (d) up
  16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: The car slowed ___ at the speed breaker. (a) across (b) down (c) up (d) after
  17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) carry a bag (b) lift up (c) stop (d) continue
  18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) off (b) up (c) across (d) after
  19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) fall asleep (b) stop ringing (c) start ringing (d) break
  20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) climb up (b) plant trees (c) get smaller (d) become an adult
  21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) after (b) into (c) up (d) down
  22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: Mum told us to put ___ our toys after playing. (a) on (b) away (c) off (d) after
  23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) at (b) for (c) to (d) on
  24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) turn around (b) go to sleep (c) arrive (d) leave
  25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) in (b) across (c) off (d) after
  26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) go out (b) be careful (c) close your eyes (d) be careless
  27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: Look ___! A car is coming. (a) after (b) out (c) up (d) in
  28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: I ran ___ my teacher at the market. (a) up (b) into (c) after (d) off
  29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) complete a form (b) post a form (c) lose a form (d) tear a form
  30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) off (b) across (c) out (d) after
  31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) sit down (b) lie down (c) rise from bed (d) go to sleep
  32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) go to bed (b) dream (c) stop sleeping (d) stand up
  33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) off (b) out (c) in (d) up
  34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) lose (b) discover (c) hide (d) go outside
  35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) postpone (b) wear (c) agree (d) arrive
  36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: Calm ___ and tell me what happened. (a) after (b) across (c) up (d) down
  37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) stop trying (b) stand up (c) give a gift (d) keep going
  38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: My alarm went ___ at five o’clock. (a) across (b) after (c) up (d) off
  39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) up (b) after (c) off (d) on
  40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) buy (b) wear (c) remove clothes (d) wash

Answer key

  1. make a light go out
  2. down
  3. wear
  4. raise a child
  5. in
  6. down
  7. search for
  8. up
  9. away
  10. out
  11. stop working
  12. reduce
  13. off
  14. across
  15. off
  16. down
  17. continue
  18. up
  19. start ringing
  20. become an adult
  21. after
  22. away
  23. to
  24. arrive
  25. in
  26. be careful
  27. out
  28. into
  29. complete a form
  30. out
  31. rise from bed
  32. stop sleeping
  33. out
  34. discover
  35. postpone
  36. down
  37. stop trying
  38. off
  39. off
  40. remove clothes

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