Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 924 · 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 “set off” mean? (a) start a journey (b) finish a trip (c) sit down (d) switch off
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: I want to be a pilot when I grow ___. (a) after (b) up (c) down (d) off
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) shout (b) phone (c) cancel (d) invite
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: Don’t make ___ stories; tell the truth. (a) off (b) after (c) up (d) across
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) find by chance (b) take care of (c) wait for (d) search for
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) race someone (b) avoid someone (c) run indoors (d) meet by chance
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) be afraid of (b) forget about (c) look straight ahead (d) wait eagerly for
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) take later (b) look like a parent (c) follow a road (d) run behind
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) remove clothes (b) buy (c) wash (d) wear
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) paint (b) invent a story (c) tidy up (d) tell the truth
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) up (b) in (c) after (d) off
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: My alarm went ___ at five o’clock. (a) across (b) off (c) after (d) up
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) after (b) out (c) up (d) off
14. 14.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
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: The firefighters put ___ the fire quickly. (a) on (b) out (c) after (d) up
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) cross a road (b) come back (c) lose by chance (d) find by chance
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) on (b) off (c) up (d) out
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: Pick ___ the paper from the floor. (a) off (b) after (c) up (d) across
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: We must cut ___ on sugar to stay healthy. (a) up (b) after (c) across (d) down
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) share (b) help (c) hide (d) boast
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please turn ___ the volume; the baby is sleeping. (a) up (b) across (c) down (d) after
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) after (b) in (c) across (d) off
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) complete a form (b) post a form (c) lose a form (d) tear a form
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) after (b) up (c) across (d) off
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) down (b) after (c) off (d) up
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) in (b) up (c) down (d) off
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: The cows were let ___ to graze in the field. (a) after (b) across (c) off (d) out
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) wait (b) mean (c) argue (d) sit down
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: Grandma brought ___ five children. (a) after (b) off (c) up (d) across
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) lift (b) throw (c) drop (d) push
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) search for (b) look later (c) look behind (d) take care of
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: The rich man gave ___ all his money to the poor. (a) after (b) off (c) away (d) across
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) keep going (b) stand up (c) stop trying (d) give a gift
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) fall asleep (b) stop ringing (c) start ringing (d) break
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) after (b) on (c) off (d) up
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) plant trees (b) climb up (c) get smaller (d) become an adult
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: The car slowed ___ at the speed breaker. (a) across (b) down (c) after (d) up
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) off (b) up (c) out (d) in
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) feel sad (b) take care of (c) find in a dictionary (d) forget a word
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) increase (b) reduce (c) cook (d) grow

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