Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 244 · 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 “grow up” mean? (a) plant trees (b) become an adult (c) climb up (d) get smaller
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) forget a word (b) feel sad (c) find in a dictionary (d) take care of
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) sit down (b) go to sleep (c) rise from bed (d) lie down
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) sit down (b) finish a trip (c) start a journey (d) switch off
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) wear (b) arrive (c) agree (d) postpone
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) start working (b) stop working (c) build up (d) go downstairs
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: “UN” stands ___ United Nations. (a) up (b) for (c) off (d) after
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) into (b) up (c) after (d) down
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) be careless (b) close your eyes (c) go out (d) be careful
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) in (b) up (c) down (d) off
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) look behind (b) look later (c) take care of (d) search for
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: The firefighters put ___ the fire quickly. (a) out (b) up (c) after (d) on
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) lose (b) submit (c) hold (d) keep
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please do not throw ___ the leftover food. (a) across (b) after (c) away (d) in
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) after (b) off (c) up (d) across
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: Calm ___ and tell me what happened. (a) up (b) after (c) down (d) across
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) up (b) down (c) after (d) off
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) agree after resisting (b) win (c) refuse (d) attack
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) off (b) up (c) out (d) in
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: The car slowed ___ at the speed breaker. (a) after (b) down (c) up (d) across
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) tolerate (b) pick up (c) decorate (d) build
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) off (b) on (c) up (d) after
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: Don’t make ___ stories; tell the truth. (a) up (b) off (c) after (d) across
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) fall down (b) become quiet and relaxed (c) get angry (d) go downstairs
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) off (b) out (c) across (d) after
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: Mum told us to put ___ our toys after playing. (a) on (b) after (c) off (d) away
27. 27.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
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) wait (b) mean (c) argue (d) sit down
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) buy (b) wash (c) remove clothes (d) wear
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please hand ___ your notebooks by Friday. (a) across (b) up (c) in (d) after
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) wear (b) remove (c) cook (d) sell
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) in (b) after (c) up (d) off
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) throw (b) push (c) drop (d) lift
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: I want to be a pilot when I grow ___. (a) off (b) down (c) up (d) after
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) phone (b) shout (c) invite (d) cancel
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) up (b) in (c) off (d) down
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) escape (b) sleep (c) return (d) stay
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: Hurry ___, or we will miss the bus! (a) up (b) after (c) off (d) across
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) break (b) fall asleep (c) start ringing (d) stop ringing
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) look like a parent (b) take later (c) follow a road (d) run behind

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