Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 225 · 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 “give away” mean? (a) borrow (b) sell (c) keep (d) give for free
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) down (b) in (c) off (d) up
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) shout (b) invite (c) phone (d) cancel
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) continue (b) lift up (c) stop (d) carry a bag
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) up (b) after (c) across (d) down
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) up (b) down (c) in (d) off
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) across (b) off (c) up (d) after
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) out (b) up (c) off (d) in
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) search for (b) find by chance (c) wait for (d) take care of
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) take later (b) run behind (c) look like a parent (d) follow a road
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) away (b) off (c) on (d) up
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: Look ___! A car is coming. (a) in (b) up (c) out (d) after
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) go to sleep (b) sit down (c) lie down (d) rise from bed
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) lose (b) hide (c) discover (d) go outside
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) tell the truth (b) tidy up (c) paint (d) invent a story
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) build (b) arrive (c) refuse (d) accept
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) run outside (b) have plenty (c) have none left (d) run very fast
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) be afraid of (b) look straight ahead (c) forget about (d) wait eagerly for
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: Don’t make ___ stories; tell the truth. (a) after (b) off (c) across (d) up
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: We must cut ___ on sugar to stay healthy. (a) after (b) up (c) down (d) across
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) up (b) on (c) off (d) out
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) go to bed (b) stop sleeping (c) stand up (d) dream
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) leave (b) sleep (c) stop (d) continue
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) argue (b) wait (c) sit down (d) mean
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) drop (b) lift (c) push (d) throw
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) sell (b) wear (c) remove (d) cook
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) after (b) out (c) up (d) off
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) after (b) up (c) down (d) off
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please turn ___ the volume; the baby is sleeping. (a) across (b) up (c) down (d) after
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: Dev and Neel get ___ well with each other. (a) along (b) after (c) up (d) off
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) become an adult (b) plant trees (c) get smaller (d) climb up
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: Stop showing ___ your new phone. (a) across (b) up (c) after (d) off
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) go downstairs (b) fall down (c) get angry (d) become quiet and relaxed
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: Hurry ___, or we will miss the bus! (a) off (b) across (c) after (d) up
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: Grandma brought ___ five children. (a) across (b) up (c) after (d) off
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) hide (b) share (c) help (d) boast
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: The balloon blew ___ with a loud bang. (a) across (b) after (c) up (d) off
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) into (b) after (c) down (d) up
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) leave (b) arrive (c) go to sleep (d) turn around
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) get lost (b) get angry (c) be friendly (d) fight

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