Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 31 · 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 teacher asked us to sit ___ quietly. (a) after (b) off (c) across (d) down
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) leave (b) turn around (c) go to sleep (d) arrive
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) after (b) up (c) across (d) off
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please do not throw ___ the leftover food. (a) after (b) away (c) in (d) across
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) share (b) hide (c) help (d) boast
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: Calm ___ and tell me what happened. (a) down (b) up (c) across (d) after
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) meet by chance (b) run indoors (c) avoid someone (d) race someone
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) off (b) up (c) in (d) out
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) after (b) off (c) up (d) in
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) become quiet and relaxed (b) fall down (c) get angry (d) go downstairs
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) down (b) in (c) off (d) up
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) after (b) off (c) on (d) up
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) cross a road (b) lose by chance (c) come back (d) find by chance
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) sing (b) explode (c) breathe (d) fly away
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) carry upstairs (b) raise a child (c) punish (d) forget a child
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) carry a bag (b) lift up (c) continue (d) stop
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) find in a dictionary (b) take care of (c) feel sad (d) forget a word
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) throw (b) push (c) drop (d) lift
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) off (b) up (c) across (d) after
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) post a form (b) tear a form (c) lose a form (d) complete a form
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) stand up (b) stop trying (c) give a gift (d) keep going
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) break (b) stop ringing (c) fall asleep (d) start ringing
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) keep (b) lose (c) submit (d) hold
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) go out (b) be careful (c) be careless (d) close your eyes
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) after (b) across (c) out (d) off
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “switch off” mean? (a) make a light go on (b) break a light (c) make a light go out (d) buy a light
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) after (b) off (c) in (d) across
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: Dev and Neel get ___ well with each other. (a) after (b) along (c) up (d) off
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) wear (b) sell (c) cook (d) remove
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) remove clothes (b) wash (c) wear (d) buy
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please fill ___ this form with your name. (a) in (b) across (c) after (d) off
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: Hurry ___, or we will miss the bus! (a) off (b) after (c) up (d) across
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: The rich man gave ___ all his money to the poor. (a) off (b) away (c) after (d) across
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please hand ___ your notebooks by Friday. (a) after (b) across (c) up (d) in
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) accept (b) arrive (c) build (d) refuse
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) stand up (b) stop sleeping (c) dream (d) go to bed
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: Look ___! A car is coming. (a) up (b) after (c) out (d) in
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) look behind (b) take care of (c) look later (d) search for
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) arrive (b) agree (c) postpone (d) wear
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) fight (b) get lost (c) get angry (d) be friendly

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