Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 922 · 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 up” mean? (a) give a gift (b) stop trying (c) stand up (d) keep going
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) phone (b) invite (c) shout (d) cancel
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: The firefighters put ___ the fire quickly. (a) up (b) on (c) out (d) after
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “switch off” mean? (a) break a light (b) make a light go out (c) buy a light (d) make a light go on
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) off (b) up (c) after (d) across
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) sell (b) remove (c) cook (d) wear
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) up (b) away (c) on (d) off
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please turn ___ the volume; the baby is sleeping. (a) down (b) across (c) up (d) after
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) wear (b) wash (c) remove clothes (d) buy
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) across (b) after (c) off (d) out
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: The teacher asked us to sit ___ quietly. (a) across (b) down (c) off (d) after
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) take care of (b) search for (c) wait for (d) find by chance
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) after (b) into (c) up (d) down
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) close your eyes (b) be careless (c) go out (d) be careful
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) off (b) out (c) after (d) up
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) up (b) out (c) off (d) in
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) have none left (b) run outside (c) have plenty (d) run very fast
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) take care of (b) find in a dictionary (c) feel sad (d) forget a word
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please do not throw ___ the leftover food. (a) after (b) in (c) away (d) across
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) go downstairs (b) get angry (c) become quiet and relaxed (d) fall down
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: Mum told us to put ___ our toys after playing. (a) off (b) after (c) on (d) away
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) off (b) up (c) in (d) down
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) dream (b) stand up (c) go to bed (d) stop sleeping
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) on (b) after (c) off (d) up
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) lift (b) drop (c) throw (d) push
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) lose by chance (b) find by chance (c) come back (d) cross a road
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: I ran ___ my teacher at the market. (a) up (b) after (c) off (d) into
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: Look ___! A car is coming. (a) in (b) after (c) out (d) up
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: The car slowed ___ at the speed breaker. (a) up (b) down (c) across (d) after
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) lift up (b) stop (c) carry a bag (d) continue
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) down (b) off (c) up (d) in
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please fill ___ this form with your name. (a) off (b) after (c) in (d) across
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) help (b) hide (c) share (d) boast
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) after (b) across (c) off (d) up
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: Hurry ___, or we will miss the bus! (a) across (b) after (c) up (d) off
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) agree (b) wear (c) postpone (d) arrive
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: Stop showing ___ your new phone. (a) across (b) after (c) up (d) off
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) sleep (b) return (c) escape (d) stay
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) lose (b) hide (c) go outside (d) discover
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) up (b) in (c) out (d) off

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