Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 253 · 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 “call off” mean? (a) cancel (b) invite (c) phone (d) shout
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: I want to be a pilot when I grow ___. (a) up (b) down (c) off (d) after
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please turn ___ the volume; the baby is sleeping. (a) down (b) across (c) up (d) after
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) increase (b) grow (c) cook (d) reduce
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) across (b) out (c) off (d) after
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: Calm ___ and tell me what happened. (a) up (b) after (c) down (d) across
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) sing (b) breathe (c) fly away (d) explode
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) pick up (b) build (c) tolerate (d) decorate
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) lose (b) hide (c) go outside (d) discover
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) run very fast (b) run outside (c) have plenty (d) have none left
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) keep going (b) stop trying (c) give a gift (d) stand up
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) look behind (b) take care of (c) search for (d) look later
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) punish (b) forget a child (c) carry upstairs (d) raise a child
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) remove clothes (b) wear (c) buy (d) wash
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) drop (b) throw (c) lift (d) push
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) lose (b) submit (c) keep (d) hold
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) start working (b) go downstairs (c) stop working (d) build up
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) lift up (b) carry a bag (c) stop (d) continue
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) break (b) start ringing (c) fall asleep (d) stop ringing
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) go to sleep (b) leave (c) arrive (d) turn around
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) down (b) off (c) up (d) in
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) after (b) up (c) out (d) off
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) become quiet and relaxed (b) go downstairs (c) fall down (d) get angry
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) go to bed (b) stand up (c) dream (d) stop sleeping
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) lose a form (b) tear a form (c) post a form (d) complete a form
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) win (b) agree after resisting (c) attack (d) refuse
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: I wake ___ at six every morning. (a) down (b) in (c) up (d) off
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: The firefighters put ___ the fire quickly. (a) up (b) on (c) after (d) out
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) up (b) on (c) out (d) off
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) at (b) to (c) on (d) for
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) in (b) down (c) off (d) up
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: The teacher asked us to sit ___ quietly. (a) off (b) across (c) down (d) after
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) remove (b) wear (c) sell (d) cook
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) sell (b) borrow (c) give for free (d) keep
35. 35.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
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) up (b) after (c) down (d) off
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: The car slowed ___ at the speed breaker. (a) after (b) down (c) up (d) across
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: Mum told us to put ___ our toys after playing. (a) on (b) off (c) away (d) after
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) share (b) help (c) boast (d) hide
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) off (b) in (c) after (d) up

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