Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 996 · 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 on (b) break a light (c) buy a light (d) make a light go out
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please hand ___ your notebooks by Friday. (a) across (b) after (c) up (d) in
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) find by chance (b) come back (c) lose by chance (d) cross a road
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) discover (b) lose (c) hide (d) go outside
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) wait eagerly for (b) forget about (c) be afraid of (d) look straight ahead
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: “UN” stands ___ United Nations. (a) for (b) up (c) off (d) after
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) out (b) up (c) off (d) on
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) off (b) across (c) after (d) out
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) out (b) off (c) up (d) after
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) search for (b) take care of (c) find by chance (d) wait for
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) sing (b) fly away (c) explode (d) breathe
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) remove (b) wear (c) cook (d) sell
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) switch off (b) finish a trip (c) sit down (d) start a journey
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) boast (b) hide (c) help (d) share
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking ___ my lost pencil. (a) off (b) after (c) up (d) for
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: The rich man gave ___ all his money to the poor. (a) after (b) across (c) away (d) off
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: The balloon blew ___ with a loud bang. (a) after (b) across (c) off (d) up
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) look later (b) take care of (c) look behind (d) search for
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: Mum told us to put ___ our toys after playing. (a) away (b) after (c) off (d) on
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: I wake ___ at six every morning. (a) in (b) off (c) up (d) down
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) for (b) at (c) to (d) on
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) become quiet and relaxed (b) fall down (c) go downstairs (d) get angry
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) be careless (b) go out (c) close your eyes (d) be careful
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) throw (b) lift (c) drop (d) push
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: The car slowed ___ at the speed breaker. (a) up (b) across (c) after (d) down
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) down (b) off (c) up (d) after
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: Dev and Neel get ___ well with each other. (a) up (b) after (c) off (d) along
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) go to sleep (b) leave (c) arrive (d) turn around
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please do not throw ___ the leftover food. (a) in (b) across (c) after (d) away
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: Calm ___ and tell me what happened. (a) up (b) after (c) across (d) down
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) sit down (b) rise from bed (c) lie down (d) go to sleep
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) keep (b) borrow (c) give for free (d) sell
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) punish (b) forget a child (c) carry upstairs (d) raise a child
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) get angry (b) be friendly (c) fight (d) get lost
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) have plenty (b) run outside (c) have none left (d) run very fast
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) stay (b) return (c) escape (d) sleep
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) feel sad (b) find in a dictionary (c) forget a word (d) take care of
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) cancel (b) phone (c) shout (d) invite
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) give a gift (b) stand up (c) keep going (d) stop trying
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) away (b) off (c) up (d) on

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