Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 952 · 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 “put off” mean? (a) arrive (b) agree (c) wear (d) postpone
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) be afraid of (b) wait eagerly for (c) forget about (d) look straight ahead
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) arrive (b) refuse (c) accept (d) build
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: Mum told us to put ___ our toys after playing. (a) off (b) after (c) away (d) on
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: Hurry ___, or we will miss the bus! (a) after (b) up (c) across (d) off
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) out (b) off (c) on (d) up
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) up (b) after (c) on (d) off
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please hand ___ your notebooks by Friday. (a) after (b) across (c) up (d) in
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) break (b) stop ringing (c) fall asleep (d) start ringing
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) build up (b) stop working (c) start working (d) go downstairs
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please do not throw ___ the leftover food. (a) after (b) across (c) away (d) in
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) lose a form (b) tear a form (c) post a form (d) complete a form
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: The rich man gave ___ all his money to the poor. (a) off (b) away (c) after (d) across
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) tidy up (b) paint (c) invent a story (d) tell the truth
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) cook (b) sell (c) remove (d) wear
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) close your eyes (b) be careful (c) be careless (d) go out
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) in (b) after (c) off (d) across
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please write ___ the phone number before you forget. (a) off (b) after (c) down (d) across
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) up (b) off (c) in (d) out
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: Look ___! A car is coming. (a) after (b) up (c) out (d) in
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) get angry (b) go downstairs (c) become quiet and relaxed (d) fall down
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) down (b) in (c) up (d) off
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) plant trees (b) become an adult (c) climb up (d) get smaller
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: The cows were let ___ to graze in the field. (a) out (b) across (c) after (d) off
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “switch off” mean? (a) make a light go on (b) buy a light (c) make a light go out (d) break a light
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) up (b) after (c) off (d) across
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) off (b) up (c) after (d) on
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) leave (b) stop (c) sleep (d) continue
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) decorate (b) pick up (c) tolerate (d) build
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) run very fast (b) have none left (c) run outside (d) have plenty
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) stop (b) carry a bag (c) continue (d) lift up
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) share (b) boast (c) hide (d) help
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please turn ___ the volume; the baby is sleeping. (a) across (b) up (c) after (d) down
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) sleep (b) return (c) stay (d) escape
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) up (b) in (c) after (d) off
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) up (b) out (c) after (d) off
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) cancel (b) shout (c) phone (d) invite
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: My alarm went ___ at five o’clock. (a) up (b) across (c) off (d) after
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) on (b) away (c) off (d) up
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: The car slowed ___ at the speed breaker. (a) down (b) after (c) across (d) up

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