Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 278 · 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: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) down (b) up (c) off (d) in
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) cross a road (b) lose by chance (c) find by chance (d) come back
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) get smaller (b) climb up (c) become an adult (d) plant trees
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: Dev and Neel get ___ well with each other. (a) along (b) off (c) after (d) up
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “switch off” mean? (a) make a light go on (b) make a light go out (c) buy a light (d) break a light
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) lie down (b) rise from bed (c) go to sleep (d) sit down
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) agree (b) postpone (c) wear (d) arrive
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please fill ___ this form with your name. (a) across (b) in (c) off (d) after
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) refuse (b) accept (c) arrive (d) build
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: Pick ___ the paper from the floor. (a) after (b) up (c) off (d) across
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: I want to be a pilot when I grow ___. (a) off (b) after (c) down (d) up
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please hand ___ your notebooks by Friday. (a) after (b) up (c) in (d) across
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) give a gift (b) stand up (c) stop trying (d) keep going
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) look straight ahead (b) wait eagerly for (c) be afraid of (d) forget about
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) across (b) off (c) after (d) out
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) after (b) up (c) off (d) across
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: Don’t make ___ stories; tell the truth. (a) across (b) up (c) off (d) after
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please write ___ the phone number before you forget. (a) after (b) across (c) off (d) down
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) tolerate (b) pick up (c) build (d) decorate
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) on (b) up (c) out (d) off
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) after (b) into (c) down (d) up
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: Mum told us to put ___ our toys after playing. (a) off (b) away (c) after (d) on
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: Calm ___ and tell me what happened. (a) across (b) up (c) after (d) down
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) dream (b) stand up (c) stop sleeping (d) go to bed
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please turn ___ the volume; the baby is sleeping. (a) across (b) down (c) after (d) up
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: I wake ___ at six every morning. (a) in (b) off (c) up (d) down
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) up (b) off (c) away (d) on
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) go downstairs (b) start working (c) build up (d) stop working
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) after (b) across (c) off (d) up
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) after (b) up (c) across (d) off
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: Hurry ___, or we will miss the bus! (a) across (b) after (c) off (d) up
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) up (b) off (c) after (d) on
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) find by chance (b) take care of (c) search for (d) wait for
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) buy (b) remove clothes (c) wash (d) wear
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) lose (b) go outside (c) hide (d) discover
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: We must cut ___ on sugar to stay healthy. (a) across (b) down (c) up (d) after
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) switch off (b) finish a trip (c) start a journey (d) sit down
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: The cows were let ___ to graze in the field. (a) after (b) off (c) across (d) out
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) shout (b) cancel (c) phone (d) invite
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: Grandma brought ___ five children. (a) across (b) up (c) off (d) after

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