Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 119 · 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.Fill the gap with the right small word: I want to be a pilot when I grow ___. (a) down (b) after (c) off (d) up
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) keep (b) hold (c) submit (d) lose
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) accept (b) arrive (c) build (d) refuse
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: The car slowed ___ at the speed breaker. (a) down (b) across (c) up (d) after
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please turn ___ the volume; the baby is sleeping. (a) up (b) after (c) down (d) across
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: “UN” stands ___ United Nations. (a) after (b) for (c) off (d) up
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) after (b) across (c) off (d) up
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) up (b) down (c) in (d) off
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) rise from bed (b) lie down (c) go to sleep (d) sit down
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) in (b) off (c) out (d) up
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) wait eagerly for (b) look straight ahead (c) forget about (d) be afraid of
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) at (b) for (c) on (d) to
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) postpone (b) arrive (c) wear (d) agree
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking ___ my lost pencil. (a) after (b) off (c) for (d) up
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please hand ___ your notebooks by Friday. (a) across (b) up (c) in (d) after
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) fly away (b) breathe (c) explode (d) sing
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) off (b) in (c) up (d) after
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) refuse (b) win (c) agree after resisting (d) attack
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) fall asleep (b) stop ringing (c) start ringing (d) break
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) get angry (b) go downstairs (c) fall down (d) become quiet and relaxed
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: The rich man gave ___ all his money to the poor. (a) off (b) after (c) away (d) across
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) in (b) up (c) off (d) out
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: Calm ___ and tell me what happened. (a) after (b) up (c) down (d) across
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) go to bed (b) dream (c) stop sleeping (d) stand up
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) on (b) off (c) up (d) after
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) stop (b) carry a bag (c) continue (d) lift up
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) reduce (b) increase (c) grow (d) cook
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) take care of (b) wait for (c) search for (d) find by chance
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) up (b) across (c) off (d) after
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: The balloon blew ___ with a loud bang. (a) off (b) up (c) after (d) across
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) buy (b) remove clothes (c) wear (d) wash
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) out (b) across (c) after (d) off
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) run indoors (b) meet by chance (c) race someone (d) avoid someone
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) across (b) off (c) up (d) after
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) stand up (b) stop trying (c) give a gift (d) keep going
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) go outside (b) hide (c) discover (d) lose
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) down (b) up (c) after (d) across
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “switch off” mean? (a) make a light go on (b) buy a light (c) break a light (d) make a light go out
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: Look ___! A car is coming. (a) up (b) in (c) out (d) after
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: Don’t make ___ stories; tell the truth. (a) off (b) across (c) after (d) up

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