Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 9 · 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 “look up” mean? (a) forget a word (b) feel sad (c) take care of (d) find in a dictionary
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) after (b) up (c) across (d) off
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: I ran ___ my teacher at the market. (a) off (b) after (c) up (d) into
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) sleep (b) continue (c) leave (d) stop
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) build up (b) start working (c) stop working (d) go downstairs
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) out (b) after (c) up (d) off
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) tidy up (b) paint (c) tell the truth (d) invent a story
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) arrive (b) leave (c) turn around (d) go to sleep
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) finish a trip (b) start a journey (c) sit down (d) switch off
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) across (b) off (c) after (d) in
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) hide (b) lose (c) go outside (d) discover
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) be friendly (b) get lost (c) get angry (d) fight
13. 13.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
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) run outside (b) run very fast (c) have none left (d) have plenty
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) arrive (b) wear (c) agree (d) postpone
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) down (b) up (c) in (d) off
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) keep (b) borrow (c) give for free (d) sell
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: Don’t make ___ stories; tell the truth. (a) after (b) up (c) off (d) across
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) after (b) up (c) on (d) off
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) mean (b) sit down (c) argue (d) wait
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: Pick ___ the paper from the floor. (a) across (b) after (c) off (d) up
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) start ringing (b) fall asleep (c) break (d) stop ringing
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) take later (b) follow a road (c) run behind (d) look like a parent
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) come back (b) find by chance (c) lose by chance (d) cross a road
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: Stop showing ___ your new phone. (a) after (b) off (c) up (d) across
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking ___ my lost pencil. (a) up (b) for (c) after (d) off
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “switch off” mean? (a) make a light go out (b) buy a light (c) break a light (d) make a light go on
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: Hurry ___, or we will miss the bus! (a) up (b) across (c) after (d) off
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: Dev and Neel get ___ well with each other. (a) after (b) along (c) off (d) up
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) up (b) down (c) after (d) across
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) off (b) out (c) up (d) in
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) across (b) up (c) off (d) after
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) become quiet and relaxed (b) go downstairs (c) fall down (d) get angry
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: Calm ___ and tell me what happened. (a) after (b) up (c) down (d) across
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) look later (b) take care of (c) look behind (d) search for
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please do not throw ___ the leftover food. (a) after (b) away (c) in (d) across
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) off (b) in (c) up (d) after
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) on (b) up (c) off (d) out
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: Grandma brought ___ five children. (a) across (b) after (c) up (d) off
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) up (b) off (c) away (d) on

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