Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 277 · 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: The car slowed ___ at the speed breaker. (a) across (b) after (c) up (d) down
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) pick up (b) decorate (c) build (d) tolerate
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) down (b) off (c) up (d) in
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) cancel (b) invite (c) shout (d) phone
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) up (b) on (c) after (d) off
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: The firefighters put ___ the fire quickly. (a) after (b) up (c) out (d) on
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) off (b) down (c) up (d) after
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: Pick ___ the paper from the floor. (a) across (b) off (c) after (d) up
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: Mum told us to put ___ our toys after playing. (a) off (b) after (c) on (d) away
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) keep going (b) stop trying (c) give a gift (d) stand up
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: Calm ___ and tell me what happened. (a) after (b) up (c) down (d) across
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) sit down (b) switch off (c) finish a trip (d) start a journey
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) tidy up (b) invent a story (c) tell the truth (d) paint
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) off (b) across (c) after (d) up
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) feel sad (b) forget a word (c) find in a dictionary (d) take care of
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please turn ___ the volume; the baby is sleeping. (a) up (b) after (c) down (d) across
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) look like a parent (b) take later (c) follow a road (d) run behind
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please do not throw ___ the leftover food. (a) after (b) across (c) in (d) away
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) off (b) across (c) out (d) after
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) keep (b) sell (c) give for free (d) borrow
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) raise a child (b) punish (c) forget a child (d) carry upstairs
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) find by chance (b) take care of (c) search for (d) wait for
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) refuse (b) arrive (c) accept (d) build
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) wash (b) buy (c) remove clothes (d) wear
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) out (b) up (c) off (d) in
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) out (b) up (c) off (d) on
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) leave (b) arrive (c) go to sleep (d) turn around
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking ___ my lost pencil. (a) after (b) up (c) for (d) off
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: “UN” stands ___ United Nations. (a) after (b) up (c) for (d) off
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) refuse (b) win (c) attack (d) agree after resisting
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) fly away (b) breathe (c) sing (d) explode
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) lose by chance (b) find by chance (c) come back (d) cross a road
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) cook (b) increase (c) grow (d) reduce
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) across (b) up (c) after (d) down
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) hold (b) lose (c) keep (d) submit
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) lift up (b) stop (c) carry a bag (d) continue
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) wait eagerly for (b) look straight ahead (c) forget about (d) be afraid of
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) race someone (b) meet by chance (c) run indoors (d) avoid someone
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) up (b) down (c) into (d) after
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) off (b) after (c) up (d) on

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