Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 314 · 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 “find out” mean? (a) go outside (b) discover (c) lose (d) hide
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) off (b) after (c) up (d) down
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) away (b) up (c) on (d) off
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) leave (b) arrive (c) go to sleep (d) turn around
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) go downstairs (b) fall down (c) become quiet and relaxed (d) get angry
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) look later (b) look behind (c) search for (d) take care of
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) pick up (b) build (c) tolerate (d) decorate
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) stand up (b) stop sleeping (c) dream (d) go to bed
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) up (b) out (c) off (d) on
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: The firefighters put ___ the fire quickly. (a) up (b) on (c) out (d) after
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: Look ___! A car is coming. (a) after (b) up (c) in (d) out
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) escape (b) sleep (c) stay (d) return
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: Stop showing ___ your new phone. (a) across (b) up (c) off (d) after
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) up (b) out (c) off (d) in
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) in (b) up (c) down (d) off
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) take care of (b) find by chance (c) wait for (d) search for
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) after (b) across (c) off (d) up
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) be afraid of (b) forget about (c) look straight ahead (d) wait eagerly for
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) out (b) up (c) after (d) off
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) after (b) up (c) off (d) across
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) across (b) down (c) after (d) up
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) after (b) on (c) off (d) up
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) on (b) after (c) up (d) off
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) arrive (b) agree (c) postpone (d) wear
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) come back (b) find by chance (c) cross a road (d) lose by chance
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: The cows were let ___ to graze in the field. (a) off (b) across (c) out (d) after
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: The teacher asked us to sit ___ quietly. (a) after (b) across (c) off (d) down
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) off (b) down (c) in (d) up
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) cancel (b) invite (c) shout (d) phone
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) get angry (b) get lost (c) be friendly (d) fight
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) stop (b) continue (c) lift up (d) carry a bag
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: Don’t make ___ stories; tell the truth. (a) off (b) across (c) after (d) up
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) be careless (b) close your eyes (c) go out (d) be careful
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) hold (b) keep (c) submit (d) lose
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: The car slowed ___ at the speed breaker. (a) across (b) down (c) after (d) up
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) start working (b) build up (c) stop working (d) go downstairs
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: Grandma brought ___ five children. (a) off (b) up (c) across (d) after
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) lie down (b) rise from bed (c) go to sleep (d) sit down
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: Calm ___ and tell me what happened. (a) down (b) up (c) across (d) after
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “switch off” mean? (a) make a light go on (b) buy a light (c) make a light go out (d) break a light

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