Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 324 · 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: Please hand ___ your notebooks by Friday. (a) after (b) in (c) across (d) up
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) stop working (b) go downstairs (c) start working (d) build up
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) phone (b) shout (c) invite (d) cancel
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) dream (b) go to bed (c) stand up (d) stop sleeping
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) sell (b) borrow (c) keep (d) give for free
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: The cows were let ___ to graze in the field. (a) across (b) off (c) out (d) after
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) wear (b) postpone (c) agree (d) arrive
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) leave (b) stop (c) sleep (d) continue
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) start ringing (b) break (c) stop ringing (d) fall asleep
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) across (b) off (c) after (d) in
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: I want to be a pilot when I grow ___. (a) after (b) down (c) up (d) off
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) keep (b) submit (c) hold (d) lose
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) drop (b) lift (c) throw (d) push
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) plant trees (b) climb up (c) become an adult (d) get smaller
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking ___ my lost pencil. (a) after (b) for (c) off (d) up
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) hide (b) help (c) boast (d) share
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) buy (b) wash (c) remove clothes (d) wear
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) run indoors (b) avoid someone (c) race someone (d) meet by chance
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) after (b) off (c) up (d) down
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) hide (b) discover (c) go outside (d) lose
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) close your eyes (b) be careless (c) be careful (d) go out
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) on (b) at (c) to (d) for
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) turn around (b) arrive (c) go to sleep (d) leave
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) after (b) across (c) up (d) down
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) sell (b) wear (c) remove (d) cook
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: “UN” stands ___ United Nations. (a) up (b) off (c) after (d) for
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: Stop showing ___ your new phone. (a) off (b) across (c) up (d) after
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) be friendly (b) fight (c) get lost (d) get angry
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) fall down (b) get angry (c) go downstairs (d) become quiet and relaxed
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) reduce (b) grow (c) cook (d) increase
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) find in a dictionary (b) take care of (c) feel sad (d) forget a word
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) wait eagerly for (b) forget about (c) be afraid of (d) look straight ahead
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) win (b) refuse (c) agree after resisting (d) attack
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) come back (b) cross a road (c) lose by chance (d) find by chance
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) in (b) up (c) down (d) off
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: The car slowed ___ at the speed breaker. (a) after (b) across (c) up (d) down
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: The balloon blew ___ with a loud bang. (a) off (b) after (c) up (d) across
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: The teacher asked us to sit ___ quietly. (a) off (b) down (c) after (d) across
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “switch off” mean? (a) make a light go on (b) make a light go out (c) break a light (d) buy a light
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) on (b) off (c) out (d) up

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