Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 355 · 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 “get along” mean? (a) fight (b) get angry (c) be friendly (d) get lost
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) after (b) up (c) in (d) off
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) wear (b) arrive (c) agree (d) postpone
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) finish a trip (b) switch off (c) sit down (d) start a journey
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: Stop showing ___ your new phone. (a) across (b) after (c) off (d) up
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: The balloon blew ___ with a loud bang. (a) after (b) across (c) up (d) off
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) have none left (b) have plenty (c) run very fast (d) run outside
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) off (b) on (c) up (d) out
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) accept (b) refuse (c) build (d) arrive
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) wash (b) wear (c) buy (d) remove clothes
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) off (b) on (c) up (d) away
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: Dev and Neel get ___ well with each other. (a) after (b) up (c) off (d) along
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: The car slowed ___ at the speed breaker. (a) up (b) after (c) across (d) down
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) lie down (b) sit down (c) go to sleep (d) rise from bed
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: My alarm went ___ at five o’clock. (a) across (b) off (c) after (d) up
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: Hurry ___, or we will miss the bus! (a) across (b) off (c) after (d) up
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) share (b) help (c) boast (d) hide
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) stand up (b) give a gift (c) stop trying (d) keep going
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) out (b) in (c) off (d) up
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: I wake ___ at six every morning. (a) off (b) in (c) down (d) up
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) forget a child (b) carry upstairs (c) punish (d) raise a child
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: I ran ___ my teacher at the market. (a) up (b) into (c) off (d) after
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) build up (b) start working (c) stop working (d) go downstairs
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) after (b) down (c) up (d) across
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) sit down (b) wait (c) argue (d) mean
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) lift up (b) continue (c) carry a bag (d) stop
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) take care of (b) feel sad (c) find in a dictionary (d) forget a word
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: Look ___! A car is coming. (a) out (b) after (c) in (d) up
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: Don’t make ___ stories; tell the truth. (a) off (b) up (c) after (d) across
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please hand ___ your notebooks by Friday. (a) across (b) up (c) in (d) after
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) off (b) up (c) across (d) after
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) be careless (b) go out (c) be careful (d) close your eyes
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) after (b) out (c) up (d) off
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) in (b) down (c) up (d) off
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) leave (b) turn around (c) go to sleep (d) arrive
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: “UN” stands ___ United Nations. (a) off (b) after (c) up (d) for
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) cook (b) sell (c) wear (d) remove
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) into (b) up (c) down (d) after
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) fall down (b) get angry (c) become quiet and relaxed (d) go downstairs
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) off (b) after (c) across (d) up

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