Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 283 · 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 “cut down” mean? (a) grow (b) cook (c) increase (d) reduce
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) switch off (b) start a journey (c) finish a trip (d) sit down
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: Calm ___ and tell me what happened. (a) up (b) across (c) after (d) down
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: The car slowed ___ at the speed breaker. (a) down (b) after (c) up (d) across
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) off (b) after (c) up (d) across
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) cook (b) wear (c) remove (d) sell
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: Look ___! A car is coming. (a) up (b) in (c) after (d) out
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: The firefighters put ___ the fire quickly. (a) out (b) after (c) up (d) on
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) off (b) after (c) down (d) up
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: The balloon blew ___ with a loud bang. (a) after (b) across (c) up (d) off
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) rise from bed (b) sit down (c) lie down (d) go to sleep
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please turn ___ the volume; the baby is sleeping. (a) up (b) after (c) across (d) down
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: The cows were let ___ to graze in the field. (a) out (b) after (c) across (d) off
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: My alarm went ___ at five o’clock. (a) after (b) across (c) up (d) off
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) after (b) off (c) on (d) up
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) on (b) up (c) off (d) out
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “switch off” mean? (a) make a light go out (b) make a light go on (c) buy a light (d) break a light
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) out (b) off (c) up (d) after
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) forget a word (b) find in a dictionary (c) take care of (d) feel sad
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) wash (b) remove clothes (c) wear (d) buy
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) on (b) after (c) off (d) up
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: Mum told us to put ___ our toys after playing. (a) on (b) away (c) off (d) after
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: I ran ___ my teacher at the market. (a) off (b) after (c) into (d) up
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) across (b) up (c) after (d) down
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) across (b) after (c) off (d) out
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) sleep (b) leave (c) continue (d) stop
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) get smaller (b) plant trees (c) climb up (d) become an adult
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) in (b) off (c) out (d) up
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) tolerate (b) build (c) decorate (d) pick up
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: I want to be a pilot when I grow ___. (a) down (b) off (c) after (d) up
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: The rich man gave ___ all his money to the poor. (a) off (b) away (c) across (d) after
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) tear a form (b) complete a form (c) post a form (d) lose a form
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) punish (b) carry upstairs (c) raise a child (d) forget a child
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) stand up (b) stop trying (c) keep going (d) give a gift
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please do not throw ___ the leftover food. (a) in (b) after (c) across (d) away
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) leave (b) go to sleep (c) arrive (d) turn around
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) up (b) across (c) after (d) off
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: Stop showing ___ your new phone. (a) off (b) across (c) up (d) after
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please fill ___ this form with your name. (a) after (b) across (c) off (d) in
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) fall down (b) go downstairs (c) get angry (d) become quiet and relaxed

Free vocabulary lessons, practice and worksheets at talentjr.in/vocabulary-builder