Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 969 · 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 “switch off” mean? (a) make a light go out (b) make a light go on (c) buy a light (d) break a light
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) have none left (b) run very fast (c) have plenty (d) run outside
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) stop trying (b) stand up (c) keep going (d) give a gift
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) give for free (b) keep (c) borrow (d) sell
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) after (b) up (c) down (d) into
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) take later (b) follow a road (c) run behind (d) look like a parent
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) off (b) in (c) up (d) out
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) fly away (b) breathe (c) sing (d) explode
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: The teacher asked us to sit ___ quietly. (a) after (b) across (c) down (d) off
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: We must cut ___ on sugar to stay healthy. (a) down (b) after (c) across (d) up
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) wear (b) arrive (c) postpone (d) agree
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) down (b) up (c) in (d) off
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: Dev and Neel get ___ well with each other. (a) up (b) off (c) after (d) along
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) forget a child (b) punish (c) carry upstairs (d) raise a child
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) look straight ahead (b) be afraid of (c) forget about (d) wait eagerly for
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: The cows were let ___ to graze in the field. (a) across (b) after (c) out (d) off
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) sit down (b) mean (c) argue (d) wait
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) on (b) up (c) off (d) away
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) start working (b) go downstairs (c) stop working (d) build up
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) off (b) across (c) after (d) up
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) sleep (b) continue (c) stop (d) leave
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) up (b) off (c) out (d) after
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) off (b) up (c) after (d) across
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) off (b) on (c) up (d) after
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) shout (b) phone (c) cancel (d) invite
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: Mum told us to put ___ our toys after playing. (a) on (b) after (c) away (d) off
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) off (b) up (c) after (d) across
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) be careless (b) be careful (c) close your eyes (d) go out
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: I wake ___ at six every morning. (a) off (b) in (c) down (d) up
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) win (b) agree after resisting (c) attack (d) refuse
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) throw (b) push (c) drop (d) lift
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) increase (b) grow (c) reduce (d) cook
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please write ___ the phone number before you forget. (a) off (b) after (c) down (d) across
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) come back (b) cross a road (c) lose by chance (d) find by chance
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking ___ my lost pencil. (a) off (b) up (c) for (d) after
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: The balloon blew ___ with a loud bang. (a) across (b) after (c) up (d) off
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) meet by chance (b) run indoors (c) avoid someone (d) race someone
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) up (b) on (c) out (d) off
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: Stop showing ___ your new phone. (a) off (b) after (c) across (d) up
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) off (b) across (c) in (d) after

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