Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 257 · 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.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please turn ___ the volume; the baby is sleeping. (a) after (b) up (c) down (d) across
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) wear (b) agree (c) postpone (d) arrive
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) close your eyes (b) go out (c) be careful (d) be careless
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) give a gift (b) stand up (c) stop trying (d) keep going
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: The balloon blew ___ with a loud bang. (a) off (b) across (c) up (d) after
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) sleep (b) return (c) escape (d) stay
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) up (b) in (c) down (d) off
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please hand ___ your notebooks by Friday. (a) in (b) up (c) across (d) after
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) get smaller (b) become an adult (c) climb up (d) plant trees
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: Hurry ___, or we will miss the bus! (a) across (b) up (c) after (d) off
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) hold (b) submit (c) lose (d) keep
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) start a journey (b) finish a trip (c) sit down (d) switch off
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) wash (b) wear (c) buy (d) remove clothes
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: The cows were let ___ to graze in the field. (a) after (b) out (c) across (d) off
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: Calm ___ and tell me what happened. (a) after (b) down (c) across (d) up
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) look like a parent (b) run behind (c) follow a road (d) take later
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) decorate (b) tolerate (c) build (d) pick up
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) across (b) up (c) after (d) off
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) get angry (b) get lost (c) be friendly (d) fight
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) agree after resisting (b) refuse (c) attack (d) win
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) tell the truth (b) paint (c) tidy up (d) invent a story
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) fall down (b) get angry (c) become quiet and relaxed (d) go downstairs
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “switch off” mean? (a) break a light (b) buy a light (c) make a light go on (d) make a light go out
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) away (b) up (c) on (d) off
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) punish (b) forget a child (c) raise a child (d) carry upstairs
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) after (b) in (c) across (d) off
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) find in a dictionary (b) forget a word (c) feel sad (d) take care of
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) off (b) out (c) up (d) on
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: I ran ___ my teacher at the market. (a) up (b) after (c) into (d) off
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) up (b) down (c) across (d) after
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) after (b) off (c) up (d) on
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) wear (b) remove (c) sell (d) cook
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) lose (b) go outside (c) discover (d) hide
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) post a form (b) tear a form (c) lose a form (d) complete a form
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: My alarm went ___ at five o’clock. (a) after (b) off (c) up (d) across
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) run very fast (b) have plenty (c) run outside (d) have none left
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: Stop showing ___ your new phone. (a) up (b) across (c) after (d) off
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: The firefighters put ___ the fire quickly. (a) on (b) up (c) after (d) out
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) forget about (b) wait eagerly for (c) look straight ahead (d) be afraid of
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) search for (b) look later (c) take care of (d) look behind

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