Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 157 · 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 “get along” mean? (a) fight (b) be friendly (c) get lost (d) get angry
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) pick up (b) tolerate (c) decorate (d) build
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) paint (b) invent a story (c) tidy up (d) tell the truth
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) off (b) after (c) up (d) down
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: Don’t make ___ stories; tell the truth. (a) across (b) off (c) after (d) up
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) find by chance (b) come back (c) lose by chance (d) cross a road
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) help (b) boast (c) share (d) hide
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) after (b) up (c) across (d) down
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) out (b) off (c) up (d) on
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) become quiet and relaxed (b) go downstairs (c) fall down (d) get angry
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) start a journey (b) finish a trip (c) switch off (d) sit down
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) climb up (b) become an adult (c) plant trees (d) get smaller
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “switch off” mean? (a) make a light go out (b) buy a light (c) make a light go on (d) break a light
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: Look ___! A car is coming. (a) out (b) up (c) in (d) after
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) on (b) up (c) after (d) off
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: I want to be a pilot when I grow ___. (a) up (b) down (c) off (d) after
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please turn ___ the volume; the baby is sleeping. (a) across (b) up (c) after (d) down
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: Pick ___ the paper from the floor. (a) across (b) off (c) up (d) after
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) across (b) after (c) off (d) up
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) refuse (b) accept (c) arrive (d) build
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) go to sleep (b) leave (c) turn around (d) arrive
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) across (b) out (c) after (d) off
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: We must cut ___ on sugar to stay healthy. (a) up (b) down (c) across (d) after
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) search for (b) take care of (c) look later (d) look behind
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) sing (b) breathe (c) explode (d) fly away
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) start working (b) go downstairs (c) stop working (d) build up
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) start ringing (b) stop ringing (c) fall asleep (d) break
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: Mum told us to put ___ our toys after playing. (a) after (b) away (c) off (d) on
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) find in a dictionary (b) take care of (c) forget a word (d) feel sad
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) remove (b) sell (c) cook (d) wear
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) argue (b) wait (c) mean (d) sit down
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) phone (b) shout (c) invite (d) cancel
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please hand ___ your notebooks by Friday. (a) across (b) up (c) after (d) in
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: Dev and Neel get ___ well with each other. (a) along (b) up (c) after (d) off
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) win (b) attack (c) refuse (d) agree after resisting
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: Hurry ___, or we will miss the bus! (a) across (b) after (c) up (d) off
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) tear a form (b) complete a form (c) post a form (d) lose a form
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) reduce (b) grow (c) cook (d) increase
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) follow a road (b) look like a parent (c) take later (d) run behind
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) meet by chance (b) run indoors (c) avoid someone (d) race someone

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