Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 289 · 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) off (b) down (c) in (d) up
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) stop working (b) start working (c) build up (d) go downstairs
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) discover (b) hide (c) lose (d) go outside
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) up (b) off (c) on (d) away
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: We must cut ___ on sugar to stay healthy. (a) after (b) down (c) across (d) up
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) give for free (b) sell (c) borrow (d) keep
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: The car slowed ___ at the speed breaker. (a) across (b) after (c) down (d) up
8. 8.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
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) at (b) for (c) to (d) on
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) take care of (b) find by chance (c) search for (d) wait for
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: Don’t make ___ stories; tell the truth. (a) up (b) across (c) off (d) after
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: I wake ___ at six every morning. (a) off (b) down (c) in (d) up
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) cook (b) reduce (c) increase (d) grow
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: My alarm went ___ at five o’clock. (a) across (b) after (c) up (d) off
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please turn ___ the volume; the baby is sleeping. (a) down (b) up (c) across (d) after
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) wash (b) buy (c) wear (d) remove clothes
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) get angry (b) become quiet and relaxed (c) go downstairs (d) fall down
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please hand ___ your notebooks by Friday. (a) across (b) in (c) up (d) after
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) lose (b) submit (c) hold (d) keep
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: Mum told us to put ___ our toys after playing. (a) off (b) on (c) after (d) away
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) in (b) up (c) down (d) off
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) throw (b) lift (c) push (d) drop
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) sleep (b) leave (c) continue (d) stop
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) give a gift (b) stand up (c) stop trying (d) keep going
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: “UN” stands ___ United Nations. (a) off (b) up (c) after (d) for
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) in (b) across (c) off (d) after
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) feel sad (b) find in a dictionary (c) forget a word (d) take care of
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: Look ___! A car is coming. (a) in (b) after (c) out (d) up
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) in (b) out (c) up (d) off
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) up (b) after (c) off (d) on
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) after (b) off (c) out (d) across
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) help (b) boast (c) hide (d) share
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) tell the truth (b) invent a story (c) paint (d) tidy up
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) leave (b) go to sleep (c) arrive (d) turn around
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) shout (b) phone (c) invite (d) cancel
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: Calm ___ and tell me what happened. (a) after (b) down (c) across (d) up
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) start ringing (b) fall asleep (c) stop ringing (d) break
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please do not throw ___ the leftover food. (a) after (b) across (c) in (d) away
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) after (b) up (c) down (d) off
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) forget about (b) wait eagerly for (c) look straight ahead (d) be afraid of

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