Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 2 · 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 am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) at (b) for (c) on (d) to
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) off (b) across (c) after (d) out
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) on (b) out (c) up (d) off
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) drop (b) throw (c) push (d) lift
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) go downstairs (b) fall down (c) become quiet and relaxed (d) get angry
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: Look ___! A car is coming. (a) up (b) out (c) in (d) after
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: Stop showing ___ your new phone. (a) after (b) across (c) up (d) off
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) tell the truth (b) invent a story (c) paint (d) tidy up
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: Grandma brought ___ five children. (a) across (b) up (c) off (d) after
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) boast (b) share (c) hide (d) help
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) down (b) across (c) after (d) up
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please do not throw ___ the leftover food. (a) after (b) across (c) in (d) away
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) take care of (b) feel sad (c) find in a dictionary (d) forget a word
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) break (b) start ringing (c) fall asleep (d) stop ringing
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) in (b) out (c) off (d) up
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “switch off” mean? (a) break a light (b) buy a light (c) make a light go out (d) make a light go on
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) grow (b) reduce (c) cook (d) increase
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) win (b) agree after resisting (c) refuse (d) attack
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) go to sleep (b) lie down (c) rise from bed (d) sit down
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) up (b) off (c) after (d) across
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) look behind (b) look later (c) search for (d) take care of
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) run indoors (b) avoid someone (c) meet by chance (d) race someone
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) buy (b) wash (c) wear (d) remove clothes
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) invite (b) cancel (c) shout (d) phone
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) get lost (b) be friendly (c) fight (d) get angry
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: Calm ___ and tell me what happened. (a) down (b) across (c) up (d) after
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) arrive (b) wear (c) agree (d) postpone
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: My alarm went ___ at five o’clock. (a) up (b) off (c) across (d) after
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) look like a parent (b) follow a road (c) run behind (d) take later
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) stop sleeping (b) dream (c) stand up (d) go to bed
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) out (b) up (c) off (d) in
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) have plenty (b) have none left (c) run very fast (d) run outside
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) wait for (b) search for (c) take care of (d) find by chance
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) stand up (b) stop trying (c) give a gift (d) keep going
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) in (b) down (c) up (d) off
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) pick up (b) decorate (c) build (d) tolerate
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) climb up (b) get smaller (c) plant trees (d) become an adult
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) after (b) off (c) up (d) across
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) arrive (b) build (c) refuse (d) accept
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) lose (b) go outside (c) hide (d) discover

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