Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 103 · 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 “calm down” mean? (a) go downstairs (b) become quiet and relaxed (c) fall down (d) get angry
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) go out (b) close your eyes (c) be careful (d) be careless
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: The teacher asked us to sit ___ quietly. (a) off (b) after (c) down (d) across
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) get lost (b) get angry (c) be friendly (d) fight
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please do not throw ___ the leftover food. (a) across (b) away (c) after (d) in
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) search for (b) wait for (c) take care of (d) find by chance
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) sell (b) remove (c) wear (d) cook
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: Don’t make ___ stories; tell the truth. (a) across (b) after (c) off (d) up
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) follow a road (b) run behind (c) take later (d) look like a parent
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) off (b) across (c) up (d) after
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) post a form (b) complete a form (c) tear a form (d) lose a form
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) give for free (b) keep (c) sell (d) borrow
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) look later (b) take care of (c) look behind (d) search for
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) go to bed (b) stop sleeping (c) dream (d) stand up
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: “UN” stands ___ United Nations. (a) after (b) for (c) off (d) up
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) cancel (b) shout (c) invite (d) phone
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: The car slowed ___ at the speed breaker. (a) across (b) after (c) up (d) down
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) invent a story (b) paint (c) tell the truth (d) tidy up
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) up (b) off (c) away (d) on
20. 20.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
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) off (b) down (c) up (d) in
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) stop ringing (b) start ringing (c) break (d) fall asleep
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) down (b) off (c) in (d) up
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) across (b) up (c) after (d) off
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) find by chance (b) come back (c) cross a road (d) lose by chance
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) off (b) after (c) up (d) in
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) rise from bed (b) sit down (c) lie down (d) go to sleep
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) forget a child (b) raise a child (c) punish (d) carry upstairs
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) mean (b) wait (c) sit down (d) argue
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) win (b) agree after resisting (c) refuse (d) attack
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) wear (b) remove clothes (c) wash (d) buy
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) get smaller (b) climb up (c) become an adult (d) plant trees
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) after (b) across (c) off (d) in
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please hand ___ your notebooks by Friday. (a) up (b) across (c) after (d) in
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) increase (b) reduce (c) cook (d) grow
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) up (b) off (c) down (d) after
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) up (b) after (c) off (d) on
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) down (b) into (c) up (d) after
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: I ran ___ my teacher at the market. (a) into (b) off (c) after (d) up
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) build (b) decorate (c) pick up (d) tolerate

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