Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 387 · 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: Calm ___ and tell me what happened. (a) up (b) after (c) down (d) across
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) invite (b) cancel (c) phone (d) shout
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) arrive (b) leave (c) turn around (d) go to sleep
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: The car slowed ___ at the speed breaker. (a) up (b) after (c) across (d) down
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) find by chance (b) wait for (c) search for (d) take care of
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) go outside (b) discover (c) lose (d) hide
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) climb up (b) plant trees (c) get smaller (d) become an adult
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) into (b) down (c) up (d) after
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) forget about (b) wait eagerly for (c) be afraid of (d) look straight ahead
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) explode (b) sing (c) breathe (d) fly away
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) keep (b) hold (c) lose (d) submit
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: My alarm went ___ at five o’clock. (a) across (b) off (c) after (d) up
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) away (b) up (c) off (d) on
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) up (b) out (c) in (d) off
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) up (b) down (c) off (d) in
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) carry a bag (b) continue (c) lift up (d) stop
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please hand ___ your notebooks by Friday. (a) after (b) across (c) in (d) up
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) remove (b) sell (c) wear (d) cook
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) forget a child (b) raise a child (c) punish (d) carry upstairs
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) fight (b) get angry (c) be friendly (d) get lost
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: We must cut ___ on sugar to stay healthy. (a) down (b) across (c) up (d) after
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) tidy up (b) invent a story (c) tell the truth (d) paint
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) arrive (b) agree (c) postpone (d) wear
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) after (b) across (c) up (d) off
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) decorate (b) pick up (c) build (d) tolerate
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) off (b) on (c) out (d) up
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) up (b) after (c) off (d) in
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: Dev and Neel get ___ well with each other. (a) off (b) after (c) up (d) along
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please do not throw ___ the leftover food. (a) in (b) after (c) away (d) across
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) up (b) off (c) on (d) after
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) sit down (b) rise from bed (c) go to sleep (d) lie down
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) hide (b) boast (c) help (d) share
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking ___ my lost pencil. (a) off (b) up (c) for (d) after
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) go downstairs (b) build up (c) start working (d) stop working
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) escape (b) return (c) sleep (d) stay
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: I ran ___ my teacher at the market. (a) into (b) up (c) off (d) after
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) give a gift (b) keep going (c) stop trying (d) stand up
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) in (b) off (c) up (d) down
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: I want to be a pilot when I grow ___. (a) up (b) down (c) after (d) off
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) give for free (b) borrow (c) sell (d) keep

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