Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 251 · 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) give for free (b) keep (c) sell (d) borrow
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: The car slowed ___ at the speed breaker. (a) up (b) after (c) across (d) down
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) up (b) after (c) down (d) off
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) accept (b) arrive (c) build (d) refuse
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) after (b) out (c) off (d) across
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) up (b) after (c) on (d) off
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please hand ___ your notebooks by Friday. (a) across (b) in (c) after (d) up
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: Grandma brought ___ five children. (a) after (b) across (c) up (d) off
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) forget a word (b) find in a dictionary (c) take care of (d) feel sad
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please do not throw ___ the leftover food. (a) in (b) away (c) after (d) across
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) cross a road (b) come back (c) lose by chance (d) find by chance
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) grow (b) cook (c) increase (d) reduce
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) for (b) on (c) to (d) at
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) in (b) off (c) after (d) across
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please turn ___ the volume; the baby is sleeping. (a) after (b) across (c) down (d) up
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) after (b) off (c) up (d) on
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) cancel (b) shout (c) invite (d) phone
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) share (b) hide (c) help (d) boast
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) fall down (b) go downstairs (c) become quiet and relaxed (d) get angry
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: Look ___! A car is coming. (a) out (b) after (c) up (d) in
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) up (b) after (c) off (d) across
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) fight (b) get angry (c) be friendly (d) get lost
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please fill ___ this form with your name. (a) after (b) off (c) across (d) in
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) be careful (b) go out (c) be careless (d) close your eyes
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) in (b) off (c) out (d) up
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) invent a story (b) tell the truth (c) paint (d) tidy up
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) run indoors (b) race someone (c) avoid someone (d) meet by chance
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) keep going (b) give a gift (c) stand up (d) stop trying
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) in (b) after (c) off (d) up
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) stop (b) continue (c) leave (d) sleep
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: I wake ___ at six every morning. (a) up (b) down (c) in (d) off
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) go to sleep (b) turn around (c) arrive (d) leave
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) wear (b) agree (c) postpone (d) arrive
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) build up (b) start working (c) stop working (d) go downstairs
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) fall asleep (b) break (c) stop ringing (d) start ringing
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) breathe (b) explode (c) fly away (d) sing
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) search for (b) take care of (c) find by chance (d) wait for
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) become an adult (b) plant trees (c) climb up (d) get smaller
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: I want to be a pilot when I grow ___. (a) after (b) off (c) down (d) up
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) discover (b) hide (c) lose (d) go outside

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