Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 122 · 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: Look ___! A car is coming. (a) up (b) out (c) after (d) in
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) become quiet and relaxed (b) fall down (c) go downstairs (d) get angry
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) stop (b) continue (c) sleep (d) leave
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) off (b) across (c) after (d) out
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) look straight ahead (b) forget about (c) be afraid of (d) wait eagerly for
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) go downstairs (b) build up (c) start working (d) stop working
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) across (b) off (c) up (d) after
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) run very fast (b) run outside (c) have plenty (d) have none left
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: We must cut ___ on sugar to stay healthy. (a) down (b) across (c) up (d) after
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) tidy up (b) paint (c) tell the truth (d) invent a story
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) get lost (b) fight (c) get angry (d) be friendly
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) up (b) off (c) in (d) down
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: Pick ___ the paper from the floor. (a) off (b) after (c) up (d) across
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: Don’t make ___ stories; tell the truth. (a) off (b) up (c) across (d) after
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) off (b) in (c) after (d) up
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) up (b) off (c) after (d) on
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) grow (b) increase (c) reduce (d) cook
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) go to bed (b) stand up (c) dream (d) stop sleeping
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) after (b) off (c) up (d) across
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) take care of (b) feel sad (c) find in a dictionary (d) forget a word
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) tolerate (b) build (c) decorate (d) pick up
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: Calm ___ and tell me what happened. (a) up (b) down (c) after (d) across
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking ___ my lost pencil. (a) off (b) up (c) after (d) for
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please hand ___ your notebooks by Friday. (a) after (b) in (c) up (d) across
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) refuse (b) agree after resisting (c) win (d) attack
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) shout (b) cancel (c) invite (d) phone
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: Stop showing ___ your new phone. (a) after (b) off (c) across (d) up
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) accept (b) arrive (c) refuse (d) build
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: The cows were let ___ to graze in the field. (a) across (b) off (c) out (d) after
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: The balloon blew ___ with a loud bang. (a) off (b) up (c) across (d) after
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please write ___ the phone number before you forget. (a) off (b) across (c) after (d) down
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) off (b) in (c) out (d) up
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: Grandma brought ___ five children. (a) off (b) across (c) after (d) up
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) drop (b) push (c) lift (d) throw
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) wash (b) remove clothes (c) buy (d) wear
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: “UN” stands ___ United Nations. (a) for (b) up (c) after (d) off
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) plant trees (b) climb up (c) get smaller (d) become an adult
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) return (b) escape (c) stay (d) sleep
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) finish a trip (b) sit down (c) switch off (d) start a journey
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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