Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 272 · 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 “get up” mean? (a) lie down (b) sit down (c) rise from bed (d) go to sleep
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) down (b) off (c) in (d) up
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) up (b) out (c) in (d) off
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) find by chance (b) come back (c) cross a road (d) lose by chance
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: The balloon blew ___ with a loud bang. (a) after (b) up (c) across (d) off
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) climb up (b) get smaller (c) plant trees (d) become an adult
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) lift up (b) carry a bag (c) stop (d) continue
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) accept (b) build (c) arrive (d) refuse
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) get angry (b) become quiet and relaxed (c) go downstairs (d) fall down
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) off (b) after (c) in (d) across
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) return (b) sleep (c) stay (d) escape
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: The rich man gave ___ all his money to the poor. (a) away (b) across (c) after (d) off
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) up (b) off (c) after (d) on
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: I ran ___ my teacher at the market. (a) off (b) up (c) into (d) after
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please fill ___ this form with your name. (a) across (b) off (c) in (d) after
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) down (b) off (c) in (d) up
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) be careless (b) close your eyes (c) go out (d) be careful
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) break (b) start ringing (c) fall asleep (d) stop ringing
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please do not throw ___ the leftover food. (a) away (b) after (c) in (d) across
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: Grandma brought ___ five children. (a) off (b) across (c) up (d) after
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) mean (b) sit down (c) wait (d) argue
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) run behind (b) look like a parent (c) take later (d) follow a road
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please hand ___ your notebooks by Friday. (a) across (b) after (c) in (d) up
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: The teacher asked us to sit ___ quietly. (a) after (b) off (c) across (d) down
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) out (b) in (c) up (d) off
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) switch off (b) start a journey (c) finish a trip (d) sit down
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) hold (b) lose (c) keep (d) submit
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: My alarm went ___ at five o’clock. (a) up (b) off (c) after (d) across
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) off (b) on (c) after (d) up
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: Dev and Neel get ___ well with each other. (a) off (b) after (c) along (d) up
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) remove (b) sell (c) wear (d) cook
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) forget a child (b) punish (c) raise a child (d) carry upstairs
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) cancel (b) phone (c) shout (d) invite
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) postpone (b) arrive (c) agree (d) wear
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) wear (b) buy (c) remove clothes (d) wash
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) into (b) up (c) down (d) after
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) stop (b) continue (c) leave (d) sleep
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: The cows were let ___ to graze in the field. (a) off (b) across (c) after (d) out
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) share (b) hide (c) help (d) boast
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: Calm ___ and tell me what happened. (a) up (b) down (c) after (d) across

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