Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 228 · 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 down” mean? (a) refuse (b) accept (c) arrive (d) build
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) cross a road (b) come back (c) find by chance (d) lose by chance
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) up (b) across (c) down (d) after
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) go downstairs (b) build up (c) start working (d) stop working
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) in (b) up (c) down (d) off
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) pick up (b) build (c) decorate (d) tolerate
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) breathe (b) sing (c) fly away (d) explode
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please write ___ the phone number before you forget. (a) across (b) after (c) down (d) off
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: The balloon blew ___ with a loud bang. (a) off (b) up (c) after (d) across
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) stand up (b) stop trying (c) keep going (d) give a gift
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) off (b) up (c) out (d) on
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) hide (b) boast (c) share (d) help
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) go outside (b) hide (c) discover (d) lose
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) submit (b) lose (c) keep (d) hold
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking ___ my lost pencil. (a) up (b) after (c) off (d) for
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) off (b) up (c) on (d) after
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) attack (b) win (c) agree after resisting (d) refuse
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) up (b) across (c) off (d) after
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) close your eyes (b) go out (c) be careful (d) be careless
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) escape (b) sleep (c) stay (d) return
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: The teacher asked us to sit ___ quietly. (a) across (b) off (c) down (d) after
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) rise from bed (b) sit down (c) lie down (d) go to sleep
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) up (b) off (c) on (d) after
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) off (b) across (c) up (d) after
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) avoid someone (b) meet by chance (c) race someone (d) run indoors
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) after (b) across (c) up (d) off
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) stand up (b) stop sleeping (c) go to bed (d) dream
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) start ringing (b) fall asleep (c) break (d) stop ringing
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) up (b) in (c) down (d) off
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) look behind (b) look later (c) take care of (d) search for
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) sleep (b) leave (c) continue (d) stop
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) across (b) after (c) in (d) off
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please turn ___ the volume; the baby is sleeping. (a) across (b) after (c) down (d) up
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) switch off (b) start a journey (c) sit down (d) finish a trip
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) become quiet and relaxed (b) fall down (c) go downstairs (d) get angry
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) cancel (b) shout (c) phone (d) invite
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) get smaller (b) become an adult (c) climb up (d) plant trees
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: Pick ___ the paper from the floor. (a) up (b) across (c) off (d) after
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: My alarm went ___ at five o’clock. (a) across (b) up (c) off (d) after
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: Hurry ___, or we will miss the bus! (a) off (b) across (c) after (d) up

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