Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 308 · 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 “calm down” mean? (a) get angry (b) go downstairs (c) fall down (d) become quiet and relaxed
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) on (b) off (c) out (d) up
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: Don’t make ___ stories; tell the truth. (a) after (b) off (c) up (d) across
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) tear a form (b) post a form (c) lose a form (d) complete a form
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) be afraid of (b) forget about (c) wait eagerly for (d) look straight ahead
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) drop (b) push (c) throw (d) lift
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: I wake ___ at six every morning. (a) up (b) down (c) in (d) off
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: Dev and Neel get ___ well with each other. (a) after (b) along (c) off (d) up
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) break (b) fall asleep (c) start ringing (d) stop ringing
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) into (b) after (c) down (d) up
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) stop sleeping (b) dream (c) stand up (d) go to bed
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) up (b) across (c) after (d) off
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) stop (b) carry a bag (c) lift up (d) continue
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) sleep (b) stay (c) escape (d) return
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: The firefighters put ___ the fire quickly. (a) after (b) on (c) out (d) up
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) start working (b) build up (c) go downstairs (d) stop working
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please fill ___ this form with your name. (a) after (b) in (c) off (d) across
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) agree after resisting (b) refuse (c) win (d) attack
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) build (b) decorate (c) tolerate (d) pick up
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) share (b) hide (c) boast (d) help
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: Look ___! A car is coming. (a) out (b) in (c) up (d) after
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) avoid someone (b) run indoors (c) race someone (d) meet by chance
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) off (b) in (c) up (d) after
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) off (b) after (c) out (d) up
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) keep going (b) stop trying (c) stand up (d) give a gift
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) after (b) up (c) off (d) across
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) off (b) in (c) up (d) down
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) finish a trip (b) sit down (c) switch off (d) start a journey
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: The car slowed ___ at the speed breaker. (a) up (b) across (c) after (d) down
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) keep (b) lose (c) hold (d) submit
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) down (b) up (c) in (d) off
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) wear (b) sell (c) remove (d) cook
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) at (b) for (c) to (d) on
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) wait for (b) find by chance (c) take care of (d) search for
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) find by chance (b) lose by chance (c) come back (d) cross a road
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: “UN” stands ___ United Nations. (a) for (b) after (c) up (d) off
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) search for (b) look later (c) look behind (d) take care of
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) get smaller (b) become an adult (c) plant trees (d) climb up
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: My alarm went ___ at five o’clock. (a) up (b) off (c) after (d) across
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) find in a dictionary (b) feel sad (c) take care of (d) forget a word

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