Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 445 · 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: Please do not throw ___ the leftover food. (a) after (b) away (c) across (d) in
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) hide (b) lose (c) discover (d) go outside
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “switch off” mean? (a) break a light (b) buy a light (c) make a light go out (d) make a light go on
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) down (b) in (c) off (d) up
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) look like a parent (b) run behind (c) follow a road (d) take later
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) find in a dictionary (b) forget a word (c) feel sad (d) take care of
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) fight (b) get angry (c) get lost (d) be friendly
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) accept (b) arrive (c) build (d) refuse
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: We must cut ___ on sugar to stay healthy. (a) down (b) after (c) across (d) up
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) up (b) across (c) after (d) off
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please fill ___ this form with your name. (a) in (b) after (c) off (d) across
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please turn ___ the volume; the baby is sleeping. (a) across (b) down (c) after (d) up
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) continue (b) stop (c) lift up (d) carry a bag
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: Calm ___ and tell me what happened. (a) down (b) across (c) up (d) after
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: Grandma brought ___ five children. (a) after (b) across (c) off (d) up
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) invent a story (b) tidy up (c) paint (d) tell the truth
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) be afraid of (b) look straight ahead (c) wait eagerly for (d) forget about
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: Dev and Neel get ___ well with each other. (a) off (b) after (c) up (d) along
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) start working (b) go downstairs (c) build up (d) stop working
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) decorate (b) build (c) tolerate (d) pick up
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) off (b) out (c) up (d) on
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) reduce (b) grow (c) cook (d) increase
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) off (b) in (c) down (d) up
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: “UN” stands ___ United Nations. (a) for (b) up (c) after (d) off
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: Look ___! A car is coming. (a) in (b) out (c) up (d) after
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) out (b) up (c) in (d) off
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) sleep (b) leave (c) stop (d) continue
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) up (b) away (c) on (d) off
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) run outside (b) have none left (c) have plenty (d) run very fast
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: I want to be a pilot when I grow ___. (a) down (b) up (c) after (d) off
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) after (b) in (c) up (d) off
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) hold (b) lose (c) keep (d) submit
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) race someone (b) run indoors (c) meet by chance (d) avoid someone
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) off (b) after (c) down (d) up
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) invite (b) phone (c) cancel (d) shout
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: The cows were let ___ to graze in the field. (a) off (b) across (c) after (d) out
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: The car slowed ___ at the speed breaker. (a) across (b) after (c) down (d) up
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) go downstairs (b) get angry (c) become quiet and relaxed (d) fall down
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) keep (b) borrow (c) sell (d) give for free
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: The teacher asked us to sit ___ quietly. (a) across (b) off (c) after (d) down

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