Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 381 · 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) down (c) off (d) across
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: I want to be a pilot when I grow ___. (a) off (b) after (c) down (d) up
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) accept (b) arrive (c) refuse (d) build
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: The cows were let ___ to graze in the field. (a) after (b) off (c) across (d) out
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) up (b) after (c) off (d) out
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) cross a road (b) lose by chance (c) come back (d) find by chance
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: I wake ___ at six every morning. (a) off (b) up (c) in (d) down
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) up (b) off (c) on (d) after
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: Dev and Neel get ___ well with each other. (a) along (b) up (c) after (d) off
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) look straight ahead (b) be afraid of (c) wait eagerly for (d) forget about
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please turn ___ the volume; the baby is sleeping. (a) up (b) down (c) after (d) across
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) carry upstairs (b) forget a child (c) punish (d) raise a child
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: The rich man gave ___ all his money to the poor. (a) after (b) across (c) off (d) away
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) stop (b) continue (c) lift up (d) carry a bag
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) off (b) up (c) after (d) down
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) look later (b) take care of (c) look behind (d) search for
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) stay (b) escape (c) return (d) sleep
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: Mum told us to put ___ our toys after playing. (a) away (b) off (c) on (d) after
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) reduce (b) cook (c) grow (d) increase
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: Grandma brought ___ five children. (a) across (b) off (c) after (d) up
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) follow a road (b) run behind (c) take later (d) look like a parent
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) fly away (b) explode (c) sing (d) breathe
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) into (b) down (c) up (d) after
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) get angry (b) become quiet and relaxed (c) fall down (d) go downstairs
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) build (b) decorate (c) pick up (d) tolerate
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) run outside (b) have plenty (c) run very fast (d) have none left
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: Look ___! A car is coming. (a) in (b) up (c) after (d) out
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “switch off” mean? (a) make a light go on (b) break a light (c) buy a light (d) make a light go out
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) arrive (b) turn around (c) leave (d) go to sleep
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) wait (b) mean (c) argue (d) sit down
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) leave (b) sleep (c) continue (d) stop
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) rise from bed (b) lie down (c) go to sleep (d) sit down
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) stand up (b) dream (c) stop sleeping (d) go to bed
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking ___ my lost pencil. (a) for (b) up (c) after (d) off
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) plant trees (b) get smaller (c) become an adult (d) climb up
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: Hurry ___, or we will miss the bus! (a) up (b) across (c) after (d) off
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: Calm ___ and tell me what happened. (a) after (b) up (c) across (d) down
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) on (b) out (c) up (d) off
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) drop (b) push (c) throw (d) lift
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: My alarm went ___ at five o’clock. (a) across (b) after (c) up (d) off

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