Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 432 · 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: The rich man gave ___ all his money to the poor. (a) off (b) after (c) away (d) across
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: I ran ___ my teacher at the market. (a) into (b) off (c) after (d) up
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: I wake ___ at six every morning. (a) in (b) up (c) down (d) off
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: Hurry ___, or we will miss the bus! (a) off (b) after (c) across (d) up
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) leave (b) go to sleep (c) arrive (d) turn around
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) argue (b) wait (c) mean (d) sit down
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) look later (b) search for (c) take care of (d) look behind
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: The teacher asked us to sit ___ quietly. (a) across (b) down (c) off (d) after
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) carry a bag (b) continue (c) lift up (d) stop
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: The cows were let ___ to graze in the field. (a) off (b) out (c) across (d) after
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: The firefighters put ___ the fire quickly. (a) after (b) on (c) up (d) out
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) across (b) down (c) up (d) after
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: Dev and Neel get ___ well with each other. (a) off (b) after (c) along (d) up
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please do not throw ___ the leftover food. (a) after (b) across (c) away (d) in
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) up (b) down (c) after (d) into
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) lose (b) hide (c) discover (d) go outside
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) get lost (b) get angry (c) fight (d) be friendly
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) start working (b) build up (c) go downstairs (d) stop working
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: Calm ___ and tell me what happened. (a) down (b) after (c) up (d) across
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) invent a story (b) tidy up (c) tell the truth (d) paint
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) off (b) up (c) after (d) on
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) go downstairs (b) become quiet and relaxed (c) fall down (d) get angry
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) arrive (b) refuse (c) accept (d) build
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) in (b) off (c) up (d) out
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) in (b) off (c) across (d) after
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) close your eyes (b) be careful (c) go out (d) be careless
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please turn ___ the volume; the baby is sleeping. (a) up (b) after (c) across (d) down
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) for (b) on (c) to (d) at
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “switch off” mean? (a) buy a light (b) make a light go out (c) make a light go on (d) break a light
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) up (b) in (c) off (d) down
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please write ___ the phone number before you forget. (a) after (b) across (c) off (d) down
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: Look ___! A car is coming. (a) out (b) in (c) after (d) up
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: Pick ___ the paper from the floor. (a) off (b) after (c) up (d) across
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) off (b) on (c) out (d) up
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) break (b) start ringing (c) fall asleep (d) stop ringing
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) complete a form (b) post a form (c) tear a form (d) lose a form
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking ___ my lost pencil. (a) off (b) after (c) for (d) up
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) in (b) after (c) off (d) up
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: Stop showing ___ your new phone. (a) up (b) off (c) after (d) across
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) come back (b) cross a road (c) find by chance (d) lose by chance

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