Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 142 · 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) get angry (c) fall down (d) become quiet and relaxed
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) sit down (b) lie down (c) rise from bed (d) go to sleep
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) across (b) down (c) up (d) after
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: Dev and Neel get ___ well with each other. (a) after (b) off (c) along (d) up
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) up (b) off (c) on (d) out
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: The firefighters put ___ the fire quickly. (a) after (b) out (c) up (d) on
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: Stop showing ___ your new phone. (a) up (b) after (c) off (d) across
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) go downstairs (b) start working (c) stop working (d) build up
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: The balloon blew ___ with a loud bang. (a) across (b) off (c) after (d) up
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) stop (b) continue (c) sleep (d) leave
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) be afraid of (b) look straight ahead (c) forget about (d) wait eagerly for
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) have none left (b) have plenty (c) run very fast (d) run outside
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) look later (b) search for (c) take care of (d) look behind
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: The cows were let ___ to graze in the field. (a) after (b) across (c) off (d) out
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) grow (b) increase (c) cook (d) reduce
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: “UN” stands ___ United Nations. (a) for (b) off (c) up (d) after
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) discover (b) lose (c) hide (d) go outside
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) decorate (b) pick up (c) build (d) tolerate
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) race someone (b) avoid someone (c) run indoors (d) meet by chance
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking ___ my lost pencil. (a) up (b) off (c) for (d) after
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) wait for (b) take care of (c) find by chance (d) search for
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) up (b) off (c) on (d) after
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) on (b) off (c) up (d) after
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) share (b) hide (c) help (d) boast
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) go to sleep (b) arrive (c) turn around (d) leave
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) off (b) across (c) out (d) after
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please fill ___ this form with your name. (a) across (b) after (c) in (d) off
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) punish (b) raise a child (c) forget a child (d) carry upstairs
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: Grandma brought ___ five children. (a) after (b) off (c) across (d) up
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) go to bed (b) dream (c) stand up (d) stop sleeping
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) arrive (b) wear (c) postpone (d) agree
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) down (b) up (c) off (d) after
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please turn ___ the volume; the baby is sleeping. (a) after (b) down (c) across (d) up
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) into (b) after (c) down (d) up
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) give a gift (b) stand up (c) stop trying (d) keep going
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) refuse (b) win (c) attack (d) agree after resisting
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: I wake ___ at six every morning. (a) down (b) off (c) in (d) up
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) out (b) up (c) off (d) in
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) keep (b) sell (c) give for free (d) borrow
40. 40.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

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