Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 191 · 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 “turn up” mean? (a) turn around (b) arrive (c) leave (d) go to sleep
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) lift up (b) carry a bag (c) stop (d) continue
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) into (b) up (c) after (d) down
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: The rich man gave ___ all his money to the poor. (a) across (b) away (c) after (d) off
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: “UN” stands ___ United Nations. (a) after (b) off (c) up (d) for
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: Dev and Neel get ___ well with each other. (a) off (b) after (c) along (d) up
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: Calm ___ and tell me what happened. (a) up (b) after (c) across (d) down
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: Stop showing ___ your new phone. (a) after (b) across (c) off (d) up
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) get angry (b) become quiet and relaxed (c) fall down (d) go downstairs
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) forget about (b) wait eagerly for (c) be afraid of (d) look straight ahead
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) push (b) lift (c) throw (d) drop
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) have plenty (b) have none left (c) run outside (d) run very fast
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) cook (b) increase (c) reduce (d) grow
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) build up (b) go downstairs (c) start working (d) stop working
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) after (b) off (c) across (d) up
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) fly away (b) sing (c) breathe (d) explode
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) search for (b) find by chance (c) wait for (d) take care of
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) start ringing (b) stop ringing (c) break (d) fall asleep
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) after (b) across (c) down (d) up
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please write ___ the phone number before you forget. (a) down (b) off (c) after (d) across
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) up (b) out (c) off (d) after
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) stop (b) sleep (c) leave (d) continue
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) out (b) up (c) off (d) in
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: Look ___! A car is coming. (a) out (b) in (c) after (d) up
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) wash (b) remove clothes (c) wear (d) buy
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking ___ my lost pencil. (a) for (b) up (c) off (d) after
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please fill ___ this form with your name. (a) across (b) in (c) after (d) off
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) up (b) off (c) on (d) away
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “switch off” mean? (a) buy a light (b) make a light go on (c) make a light go out (d) break a light
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: Don’t make ___ stories; tell the truth. (a) across (b) up (c) after (d) off
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) off (b) after (c) up (d) across
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: Pick ___ the paper from the floor. (a) off (b) after (c) up (d) across
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) plant trees (b) become an adult (c) get smaller (d) climb up
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) refuse (b) build (c) accept (d) arrive
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: I ran ___ my teacher at the market. (a) off (b) into (c) up (d) after
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) sell (b) borrow (c) give for free (d) keep
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) sit down (b) go to sleep (c) lie down (d) rise from bed
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) down (b) off (c) up (d) in
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: The teacher asked us to sit ___ quietly. (a) across (b) after (c) down (d) off
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: The firefighters put ___ the fire quickly. (a) after (b) up (c) out (d) on

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