Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 168 · 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 came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) up (b) off (c) across (d) after
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) up (b) after (c) across (d) off
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: Calm ___ and tell me what happened. (a) across (b) down (c) after (d) up
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) down (b) after (c) across (d) up
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) reduce (b) cook (c) increase (d) grow
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) become quiet and relaxed (b) go downstairs (c) fall down (d) get angry
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) submit (b) keep (c) lose (d) hold
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) off (b) after (c) down (d) up
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) be friendly (b) fight (c) get angry (d) get lost
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “switch off” mean? (a) break a light (b) make a light go on (c) make a light go out (d) buy a light
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) build (b) pick up (c) decorate (d) tolerate
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) tidy up (b) invent a story (c) paint (d) tell the truth
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) stand up (b) dream (c) go to bed (d) stop sleeping
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) feel sad (b) find in a dictionary (c) take care of (d) forget a word
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) throw (b) lift (c) push (d) drop
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) sit down (b) mean (c) argue (d) wait
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) off (b) on (c) up (d) out
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) close your eyes (b) be careful (c) be careless (d) go out
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) wear (b) postpone (c) arrive (d) agree
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) in (b) after (c) off (d) up
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) sleep (b) escape (c) return (d) stay
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) post a form (b) tear a form (c) complete a form (d) lose a form
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) off (b) after (c) across (d) in
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: We must cut ___ on sugar to stay healthy. (a) across (b) after (c) down (d) up
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) refuse (b) arrive (c) build (d) accept
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) wear (b) buy (c) wash (d) remove clothes
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) start working (b) stop working (c) go downstairs (d) build up
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) up (b) off (c) after (d) out
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) give a gift (b) keep going (c) stop trying (d) stand up
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: The rich man gave ___ all his money to the poor. (a) after (b) across (c) away (d) off
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: Grandma brought ___ five children. (a) off (b) after (c) across (d) up
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) run outside (b) have plenty (c) run very fast (d) have none left
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: Don’t make ___ stories; tell the truth. (a) after (b) off (c) across (d) up
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: The firefighters put ___ the fire quickly. (a) out (b) on (c) after (d) up
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) carry upstairs (b) raise a child (c) forget a child (d) punish
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please fill ___ this form with your name. (a) off (b) after (c) in (d) across
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: My alarm went ___ at five o’clock. (a) after (b) off (c) up (d) across
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) take care of (b) search for (c) wait for (d) find by chance
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) switch off (b) sit down (c) start a journey (d) finish a trip
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please turn ___ the volume; the baby is sleeping. (a) after (b) down (c) across (d) up

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