Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 271 · 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: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) down (b) across (c) up (d) after
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) get lost (b) be friendly (c) get angry (d) fight
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) up (b) off (c) down (d) in
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) accept (b) refuse (c) build (d) arrive
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: I wake ___ at six every morning. (a) up (b) down (c) off (d) in
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) break (b) fall asleep (c) start ringing (d) stop ringing
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) out (b) off (c) up (d) in
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) sleep (b) stop (c) leave (d) continue
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) shout (b) phone (c) invite (d) cancel
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) postpone (b) wear (c) arrive (d) agree
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) start working (b) go downstairs (c) build up (d) stop working
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) off (b) on (c) up (d) out
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) lift up (b) continue (c) stop (d) carry a bag
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking ___ my lost pencil. (a) after (b) for (c) off (d) up
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) off (b) away (c) on (d) up
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) look straight ahead (b) forget about (c) be afraid of (d) wait eagerly for
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) off (b) out (c) after (d) up
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: Look ___! A car is coming. (a) after (b) out (c) up (d) in
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) invent a story (b) tell the truth (c) tidy up (d) paint
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) down (b) off (c) after (d) up
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) boast (b) help (c) share (d) hide
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: My alarm went ___ at five o’clock. (a) after (b) up (c) across (d) off
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) give for free (b) borrow (c) sell (d) keep
24. 24.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
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) off (b) in (c) up (d) out
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “switch off” mean? (a) make a light go out (b) break a light (c) buy a light (d) make a light go on
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: Pick ___ the paper from the floor. (a) across (b) off (c) after (d) up
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) pick up (b) decorate (c) build (d) tolerate
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: Grandma brought ___ five children. (a) after (b) off (c) up (d) across
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) refuse (b) attack (c) win (d) agree after resisting
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: Don’t make ___ stories; tell the truth. (a) off (b) after (c) up (d) across
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) run indoors (b) race someone (c) avoid someone (d) meet by chance
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: The rich man gave ___ all his money to the poor. (a) after (b) off (c) away (d) across
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) cook (b) sell (c) wear (d) remove
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: Dev and Neel get ___ well with each other. (a) up (b) after (c) along (d) off
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) become quiet and relaxed (b) go downstairs (c) fall down (d) get angry
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: We must cut ___ on sugar to stay healthy. (a) down (b) across (c) after (d) up
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) look later (b) take care of (c) look behind (d) search for
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) up (b) off (c) across (d) after
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please fill ___ this form with your name. (a) in (b) across (c) off (d) after

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