Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 390 · 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: Hurry ___, or we will miss the bus! (a) up (b) off (c) after (d) across
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) get angry (b) go downstairs (c) become quiet and relaxed (d) fall down
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: The cows were let ___ to graze in the field. (a) after (b) out (c) off (d) across
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: The rich man gave ___ all his money to the poor. (a) after (b) off (c) across (d) away
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please turn ___ the volume; the baby is sleeping. (a) across (b) after (c) up (d) down
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) arrive (b) refuse (c) accept (d) build
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking ___ my lost pencil. (a) up (b) for (c) after (d) off
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please write ___ the phone number before you forget. (a) down (b) after (c) off (d) across
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) stop (b) continue (c) carry a bag (d) lift up
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: Stop showing ___ your new phone. (a) after (b) across (c) off (d) up
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) hide (b) boast (c) share (d) help
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) up (b) across (c) off (d) after
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: I ran ___ my teacher at the market. (a) off (b) up (c) into (d) after
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) stop trying (b) give a gift (c) stand up (d) keep going
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) agree (b) postpone (c) wear (d) arrive
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: Dev and Neel get ___ well with each other. (a) after (b) along (c) off (d) up
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) pick up (b) tolerate (c) decorate (d) build
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: I want to be a pilot when I grow ___. (a) off (b) down (c) up (d) after
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: Don’t make ___ stories; tell the truth. (a) after (b) up (c) across (d) off
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) cook (b) remove (c) wear (d) sell
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) wait (b) argue (c) sit down (d) mean
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: Mum told us to put ___ our toys after playing. (a) on (b) away (c) after (d) off
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) on (b) to (c) for (d) at
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) after (b) off (c) out (d) across
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) fall asleep (b) stop ringing (c) start ringing (d) break
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) down (b) into (c) up (d) after
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) out (b) up (c) in (d) off
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: Calm ___ and tell me what happened. (a) up (b) down (c) across (d) after
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) off (b) after (c) out (d) up
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) off (b) after (c) up (d) across
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) go to bed (b) stop sleeping (c) stand up (d) dream
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) leave (b) continue (c) sleep (d) stop
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) hide (b) go outside (c) discover (d) lose
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) up (b) after (c) off (d) across
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) take later (b) follow a road (c) run behind (d) look like a parent
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) rise from bed (b) go to sleep (c) lie down (d) sit down
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) have none left (b) have plenty (c) run very fast (d) run outside
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) up (b) off (c) on (d) after
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: Pick ___ the paper from the floor. (a) off (b) across (c) after (d) up
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) off (b) down (c) up (d) after

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