Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 40 · 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: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) on (b) at (c) to (d) for
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: Stop showing ___ your new phone. (a) after (b) off (c) up (d) across
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: The rich man gave ___ all his money to the poor. (a) across (b) away (c) off (d) after
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) after (b) into (c) down (d) up
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: Dev and Neel get ___ well with each other. (a) along (b) after (c) off (d) up
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: I ran ___ my teacher at the market. (a) off (b) after (c) into (d) up
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) become an adult (b) get smaller (c) plant trees (d) climb up
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) get angry (b) fall down (c) go downstairs (d) become quiet and relaxed
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) across (b) after (c) off (d) up
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) find by chance (b) come back (c) cross a road (d) lose by chance
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) lose a form (b) complete a form (c) tear a form (d) post a form
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: Mum told us to put ___ our toys after playing. (a) after (b) off (c) away (d) on
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) search for (b) look later (c) look behind (d) take care of
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) close your eyes (b) be careless (c) go out (d) be careful
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) reduce (b) cook (c) grow (d) increase
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: My alarm went ___ at five o’clock. (a) across (b) up (c) off (d) after
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) submit (b) lose (c) hold (d) keep
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) in (b) out (c) up (d) off
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) off (b) up (c) out (d) on
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: I want to be a pilot when I grow ___. (a) down (b) off (c) up (d) after
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) fight (b) get angry (c) get lost (d) be friendly
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) across (b) after (c) up (d) down
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) in (b) up (c) off (d) down
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: Calm ___ and tell me what happened. (a) after (b) down (c) up (d) across
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) return (b) sleep (c) escape (d) stay
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: We must cut ___ on sugar to stay healthy. (a) across (b) down (c) after (d) up
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please do not throw ___ the leftover food. (a) in (b) after (c) across (d) away
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please fill ___ this form with your name. (a) across (b) off (c) after (d) in
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please turn ___ the volume; the baby is sleeping. (a) across (b) after (c) up (d) down
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) lift up (b) stop (c) carry a bag (d) continue
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: The firefighters put ___ the fire quickly. (a) on (b) up (c) out (d) after
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) have plenty (b) have none left (c) run very fast (d) run outside
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: The teacher asked us to sit ___ quietly. (a) off (b) across (c) down (d) after
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking ___ my lost pencil. (a) off (b) up (c) after (d) for
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) take later (b) look like a parent (c) follow a road (d) run behind
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: I wake ___ at six every morning. (a) down (b) in (c) off (d) up
37. 37.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
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) wear (b) remove (c) sell (d) cook
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) shout (b) phone (c) invite (d) cancel
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) avoid someone (b) meet by chance (c) race someone (d) run indoors

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