Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 906 · 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) find in a dictionary (c) feel sad (d) take care of
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) remove clothes (b) wash (c) buy (d) wear
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) up (b) out (c) off (d) after
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) help (b) boast (c) hide (d) share
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) forget about (b) look straight ahead (c) be afraid of (d) wait eagerly for
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) down (b) after (c) up (d) across
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) in (b) up (c) off (d) out
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) return (b) escape (c) stay (d) sleep
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) away (b) on (c) off (d) up
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) after (b) up (c) down (d) into
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) off (b) after (c) across (d) up
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) take care of (b) find by chance (c) search for (d) wait for
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) after (b) off (c) in (d) up
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) after (b) off (c) across (d) out
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) run indoors (b) race someone (c) meet by chance (d) avoid someone
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) stand up (b) go to bed (c) dream (d) stop sleeping
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) in (b) out (c) off (d) up
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: “UN” stands ___ United Nations. (a) off (b) up (c) for (d) after
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: Don’t make ___ stories; tell the truth. (a) after (b) across (c) off (d) up
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: The car slowed ___ at the speed breaker. (a) after (b) across (c) down (d) up
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) tolerate (b) pick up (c) build (d) decorate
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) come back (b) find by chance (c) lose by chance (d) cross a road
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) borrow (b) give for free (c) sell (d) keep
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please turn ___ the volume; the baby is sleeping. (a) up (b) after (c) across (d) down
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: The rich man gave ___ all his money to the poor. (a) off (b) after (c) away (d) across
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “switch off” mean? (a) make a light go on (b) make a light go out (c) break a light (d) buy a light
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) have plenty (b) have none left (c) run outside (d) run very fast
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) to (b) at (c) for (d) on
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: Look ___! A car is coming. (a) after (b) up (c) out (d) in
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) grow (b) cook (c) reduce (d) increase
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) keep going (b) stop trying (c) give a gift (d) stand up
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) push (b) throw (c) lift (d) drop
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please hand ___ your notebooks by Friday. (a) up (b) after (c) across (d) in
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) complete a form (b) post a form (c) lose a form (d) tear a form
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: Mum told us to put ___ our toys after playing. (a) on (b) off (c) after (d) away
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) get lost (b) get angry (c) be friendly (d) fight
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) continue (b) stop (c) leave (d) sleep
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: Stop showing ___ your new phone. (a) across (b) off (c) after (d) up
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) become quiet and relaxed (b) go downstairs (c) get angry (d) fall down
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) be careful (b) be careless (c) close your eyes (d) go out

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