Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 152 · 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: Calm ___ and tell me what happened. (a) up (b) down (c) after (d) across
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) complete a form (b) tear a form (c) post a form (d) lose a form
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) find by chance (b) cross a road (c) come back (d) lose by chance
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) submit (b) lose (c) keep (d) hold
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) off (b) up (c) down (d) after
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: I want to be a pilot when I grow ___. (a) down (b) off (c) after (d) up
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) up (b) in (c) down (d) off
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) fall asleep (b) break (c) start ringing (d) stop ringing
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: The cows were let ___ to graze in the field. (a) out (b) across (c) off (d) after
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) off (b) after (c) up (d) across
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: Look ___! A car is coming. (a) after (b) out (c) in (d) up
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: The car slowed ___ at the speed breaker. (a) up (b) after (c) down (d) across
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: The firefighters put ___ the fire quickly. (a) up (b) out (c) after (d) on
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: Dev and Neel get ___ well with each other. (a) up (b) after (c) along (d) off
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) keep (b) give for free (c) borrow (d) sell
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) up (b) out (c) off (d) in
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) stop (b) leave (c) continue (d) sleep
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) become quiet and relaxed (b) get angry (c) go downstairs (d) fall down
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) down (b) in (c) off (d) up
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) up (b) after (c) on (d) off
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please turn ___ the volume; the baby is sleeping. (a) up (b) across (c) after (d) down
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) shout (b) invite (c) cancel (d) phone
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) to (b) on (c) at (d) for
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: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) off (b) across (c) up (d) after
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) build (b) refuse (c) arrive (d) accept
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) raise a child (b) punish (c) carry upstairs (d) forget a child
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) go to sleep (b) lie down (c) sit down (d) rise from bed
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) keep going (b) stand up (c) give a gift (d) stop trying
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) reduce (b) grow (c) cook (d) increase
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) across (b) off (c) after (d) up
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) attack (b) agree after resisting (c) win (d) refuse
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: Stop showing ___ your new phone. (a) off (b) across (c) up (d) after
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) decorate (b) tolerate (c) build (d) pick up
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) up (b) after (c) on (d) off
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) across (b) in (c) after (d) off
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) start a journey (b) finish a trip (c) sit down (d) switch off
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: Grandma brought ___ five children. (a) up (b) after (c) across (d) off
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) off (b) up (c) out (d) on
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please do not throw ___ the leftover food. (a) after (b) across (c) away (d) in

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