Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 411 · 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: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) after (b) across (c) out (d) off
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) reduce (b) increase (c) cook (d) grow
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) take care of (b) find in a dictionary (c) forget a word (d) feel sad
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) build up (b) go downstairs (c) stop working (d) start working
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) tell the truth (b) tidy up (c) paint (d) invent a story
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please turn ___ the volume; the baby is sleeping. (a) down (b) up (c) after (d) across
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: The balloon blew ___ with a loud bang. (a) after (b) across (c) off (d) up
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: I want to be a pilot when I grow ___. (a) up (b) off (c) down (d) after
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: Pick ___ the paper from the floor. (a) off (b) across (c) up (d) after
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: “UN” stands ___ United Nations. (a) up (b) for (c) off (d) after
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) after (b) in (c) off (d) up
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) sit down (b) wait (c) mean (d) argue
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) race someone (b) run indoors (c) meet by chance (d) avoid someone
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) get angry (b) become quiet and relaxed (c) go downstairs (d) fall down
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) sleep (b) return (c) stay (d) escape
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) in (b) off (c) down (d) up
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) look straight ahead (b) be afraid of (c) wait eagerly for (d) forget about
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) sell (b) wear (c) remove (d) cook
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please do not throw ___ the leftover food. (a) in (b) across (c) away (d) after
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) phone (b) shout (c) invite (d) cancel
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) attack (b) agree after resisting (c) win (d) refuse
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) wait for (b) search for (c) find by chance (d) take care of
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) up (b) off (c) out (d) after
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please hand ___ your notebooks by Friday. (a) after (b) up (c) in (d) across
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please write ___ the phone number before you forget. (a) after (b) down (c) across (d) off
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) sleep (b) leave (c) continue (d) stop
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) discover (b) lose (c) go outside (d) hide
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: The rich man gave ___ all his money to the poor. (a) off (b) away (c) across (d) after
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) switch off (b) sit down (c) start a journey (d) finish a trip
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: Hurry ___, or we will miss the bus! (a) off (b) after (c) up (d) across
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) stop trying (b) keep going (c) stand up (d) give a gift
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking ___ my lost pencil. (a) after (b) off (c) for (d) up
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: The cows were let ___ to graze in the field. (a) across (b) after (c) off (d) out
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) fall asleep (b) break (c) start ringing (d) stop ringing
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: We must cut ___ on sugar to stay healthy. (a) up (b) after (c) down (d) across
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) in (b) off (c) up (d) out
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) tear a form (b) post a form (c) lose a form (d) complete a form
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) continue (b) lift up (c) carry a bag (d) stop
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) breathe (b) sing (c) explode (d) fly away
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) into (b) down (c) after (d) up

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