Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 450 · 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: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) up (b) after (c) on (d) off
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) cook (b) grow (c) increase (d) reduce
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please fill ___ this form with your name. (a) in (b) across (c) after (d) off
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) off (b) down (c) up (d) after
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) in (b) out (c) off (d) up
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) arrive (b) build (c) accept (d) refuse
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) stand up (b) keep going (c) stop trying (d) give a gift
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) at (b) on (c) to (d) for
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) hide (b) go outside (c) lose (d) discover
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) invite (b) phone (c) cancel (d) shout
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: The teacher asked us to sit ___ quietly. (a) across (b) after (c) off (d) down
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) keep (b) borrow (c) give for free (d) sell
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) turn around (b) arrive (c) leave (d) go to sleep
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) build up (b) start working (c) stop working (d) go downstairs
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) tear a form (b) lose a form (c) post a form (d) complete a form
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) down (b) after (c) across (d) up
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) attack (b) refuse (c) agree after resisting (d) win
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) up (b) into (c) after (d) down
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) off (b) on (c) out (d) up
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) remove (b) wear (c) sell (d) cook
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) switch off (b) start a journey (c) finish a trip (d) sit down
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: We must cut ___ on sugar to stay healthy. (a) up (b) across (c) after (d) down
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) lift up (b) continue (c) carry a bag (d) stop
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) lie down (b) sit down (c) go to sleep (d) rise from bed
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) push (b) lift (c) throw (d) drop
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) up (b) in (c) off (d) down
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) across (b) after (c) up (d) off
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) fly away (b) breathe (c) explode (d) sing
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: My alarm went ___ at five o’clock. (a) across (b) off (c) up (d) after
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) wait for (b) take care of (c) find by chance (d) search for
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) forget a word (b) find in a dictionary (c) feel sad (d) take care of
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: Stop showing ___ your new phone. (a) up (b) across (c) after (d) off
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) start ringing (b) stop ringing (c) break (d) fall asleep
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: Pick ___ the paper from the floor. (a) across (b) up (c) off (d) after
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: The balloon blew ___ with a loud bang. (a) across (b) off (c) after (d) up
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) fall down (b) get angry (c) go downstairs (d) become quiet and relaxed
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) after (b) across (c) up (d) off
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) out (b) up (c) after (d) off
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please turn ___ the volume; the baby is sleeping. (a) up (b) across (c) after (d) down
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: The rich man gave ___ all his money to the poor. (a) away (b) after (c) off (d) across

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