Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 968 · 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 forward to” mean? (a) wait eagerly for (b) be afraid of (c) look straight ahead (d) forget about
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “switch off” mean? (a) make a light go on (b) break a light (c) make a light go out (d) buy a light
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) on (b) to (c) for (d) at
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: The car slowed ___ at the speed breaker. (a) up (b) down (c) after (d) across
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) wash (b) buy (c) remove clothes (d) wear
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) mean (b) argue (c) sit down (d) wait
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) switch off (b) finish a trip (c) sit down (d) start a journey
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) up (b) after (c) off (d) in
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) across (b) off (c) out (d) after
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) stop trying (b) stand up (c) keep going (d) give a gift
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) find by chance (b) lose by chance (c) come back (d) cross a road
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) agree (b) postpone (c) arrive (d) wear
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) off (b) up (c) after (d) on
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) fall down (b) go downstairs (c) become quiet and relaxed (d) get angry
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please do not throw ___ the leftover food. (a) across (b) after (c) in (d) away
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) off (b) down (c) up (d) after
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) tolerate (b) build (c) pick up (d) decorate
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) after (b) across (c) off (d) up
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) find in a dictionary (b) take care of (c) feel sad (d) forget a word
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) carry upstairs (b) forget a child (c) punish (d) raise a child
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) off (b) on (c) away (d) up
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) win (b) agree after resisting (c) refuse (d) attack
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) up (b) off (c) out (d) after
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) sell (b) cook (c) remove (d) wear
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: We must cut ___ on sugar to stay healthy. (a) across (b) down (c) up (d) after
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) tear a form (b) post a form (c) complete a form (d) lose a form
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please hand ___ your notebooks by Friday. (a) in (b) after (c) up (d) across
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) off (b) up (c) across (d) after
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) break (b) fall asleep (c) start ringing (d) stop ringing
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please turn ___ the volume; the baby is sleeping. (a) across (b) down (c) up (d) after
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) fight (b) get angry (c) be friendly (d) get lost
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) continue (b) leave (c) stop (d) sleep
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) lift (b) push (c) throw (d) drop
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) get smaller (b) climb up (c) plant trees (d) become an adult
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) lie down (b) rise from bed (c) sit down (d) go to sleep
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) up (b) after (c) into (d) down
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) race someone (b) run indoors (c) avoid someone (d) meet by chance
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking ___ my lost pencil. (a) after (b) up (c) off (d) for
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) search for (b) take care of (c) wait for (d) find by chance
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: Calm ___ and tell me what happened. (a) after (b) up (c) across (d) down

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