Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 413 · 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: Look ___! A car is coming. (a) after (b) up (c) out (d) in
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) increase (b) cook (c) grow (d) reduce
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) after (b) in (c) up (d) off
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) go downstairs (b) start working (c) build up (d) stop working
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) across (b) after (c) up (d) off
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) help (b) share (c) hide (d) boast
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: The car slowed ___ at the speed breaker. (a) across (b) after (c) down (d) up
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please write ___ the phone number before you forget. (a) down (b) across (c) after (d) off
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) take later (b) run behind (c) follow a road (d) look like a parent
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 “make up” mean? (a) paint (b) invent a story (c) tidy up (d) tell the truth
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) for (b) at (c) to (d) on
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) down (b) off (c) up (d) after
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) raise a child (b) carry upstairs (c) forget a child (d) punish
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) meet by chance (b) run indoors (c) race someone (d) avoid someone
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) lift (b) push (c) drop (d) throw
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) after (b) out (c) up (d) off
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: Calm ___ and tell me what happened. (a) across (b) up (c) after (d) down
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) wear (b) arrive (c) agree (d) postpone
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) complete a form (b) post a form (c) tear a form (d) lose a form
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please turn ___ the volume; the baby is sleeping. (a) down (b) up (c) across (d) after
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) submit (b) hold (c) keep (d) lose
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: We must cut ___ on sugar to stay healthy. (a) across (b) up (c) down (d) after
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) take care of (b) look later (c) search for (d) look behind
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: Hurry ___, or we will miss the bus! (a) across (b) after (c) up (d) off
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: “UN” stands ___ United Nations. (a) after (b) off (c) for (d) up
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: The teacher asked us to sit ___ quietly. (a) after (b) down (c) off (d) across
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: Pick ___ the paper from the floor. (a) across (b) up (c) off (d) after
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: I ran ___ my teacher at the market. (a) up (b) into (c) off (d) after
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) fall asleep (b) break (c) stop ringing (d) start ringing
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) keep (b) borrow (c) sell (d) give for free
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) refuse (b) attack (c) agree after resisting (d) win
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) in (b) up (c) off (d) down
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: Dev and Neel get ___ well with each other. (a) up (b) along (c) after (d) off
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) in (b) off (c) across (d) after
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) become an adult (b) get smaller (c) climb up (d) plant trees
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) get lost (b) be friendly (c) get angry (d) fight
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) phone (b) shout (c) cancel (d) invite
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) look straight ahead (b) wait eagerly for (c) forget about (d) be afraid of
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) lift up (b) stop (c) carry a bag (d) continue

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