Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 444 · 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: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) up (b) off (c) on (d) away
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) leave (b) continue (c) sleep (d) stop
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) wear (b) cook (c) sell (d) remove
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) get angry (b) get lost (c) be friendly (d) fight
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) run indoors (b) race someone (c) meet by chance (d) avoid someone
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) for (b) to (c) at (d) on
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: Calm ___ and tell me what happened. (a) after (b) across (c) up (d) down
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please hand ___ your notebooks by Friday. (a) up (b) across (c) in (d) after
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) after (b) across (c) off (d) out
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) after (b) up (c) off (d) in
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) follow a road (b) look like a parent (c) take later (d) run behind
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) reduce (b) grow (c) cook (d) increase
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: Pick ___ the paper from the floor. (a) up (b) after (c) across (d) off
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: The cows were let ___ to graze in the field. (a) after (b) across (c) off (d) out
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) start working (b) go downstairs (c) build up (d) stop working
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) forget a word (b) feel sad (c) find in a dictionary (d) take care of
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) fly away (b) sing (c) explode (d) breathe
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) arrive (b) turn around (c) leave (d) go to sleep
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) out (b) in (c) off (d) up
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) stand up (b) keep going (c) give a gift (d) stop trying
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) go downstairs (b) fall down (c) become quiet and relaxed (d) get angry
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please turn ___ the volume; the baby is sleeping. (a) up (b) across (c) down (d) after
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: I wake ___ at six every morning. (a) in (b) off (c) up (d) down
24. 24.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
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: I ran ___ my teacher at the market. (a) after (b) up (c) off (d) into
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) search for (b) look behind (c) take care of (d) look later
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) start ringing (b) break (c) fall asleep (d) stop ringing
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) dream (b) go to bed (c) stand up (d) stop sleeping
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) into (b) up (c) down (d) after
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: The firefighters put ___ the fire quickly. (a) on (b) up (c) out (d) after
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) off (b) up (c) down (d) after
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: The balloon blew ___ with a loud bang. (a) off (b) after (c) up (d) across
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: Hurry ___, or we will miss the bus! (a) up (b) across (c) after (d) off
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) start a journey (b) sit down (c) finish a trip (d) switch off
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) help (b) hide (c) boast (d) share
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: Mum told us to put ___ our toys after playing. (a) off (b) away (c) after (d) on
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) argue (b) mean (c) wait (d) sit down
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) across (b) after (c) up (d) off
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) pick up (b) tolerate (c) decorate (d) build
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) sleep (b) return (c) stay (d) escape

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