Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 5 · 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.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) be careless (b) be careful (c) close your eyes (d) go out
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: “UN” stands ___ United Nations. (a) after (b) up (c) off (d) for
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) up (b) off (c) on (d) out
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) wear (b) remove clothes (c) wash (d) buy
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) after (b) across (c) out (d) off
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) become quiet and relaxed (b) go downstairs (c) get angry (d) fall down
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) after (b) off (c) on (d) up
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) wait for (b) take care of (c) find by chance (d) search for
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) sell (b) borrow (c) keep (d) give for free
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please fill ___ this form with your name. (a) across (b) in (c) after (d) off
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) lift up (b) stop (c) continue (d) carry a bag
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) off (b) after (c) up (d) across
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) arrive (b) wear (c) agree (d) postpone
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: The balloon blew ___ with a loud bang. (a) up (b) after (c) across (d) off
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) off (b) away (c) up (d) on
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: The rich man gave ___ all his money to the poor. (a) across (b) away (c) off (d) after
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking ___ my lost pencil. (a) for (b) off (c) up (d) after
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) build up (b) go downstairs (c) start working (d) stop working
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) post a form (b) tear a form (c) complete a form (d) lose a form
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) cross a road (b) come back (c) find by chance (d) lose by chance
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please hand ___ your notebooks by Friday. (a) up (b) across (c) in (d) after
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) increase (b) grow (c) reduce (d) cook
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) arrive (b) build (c) accept (d) refuse
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: The teacher asked us to sit ___ quietly. (a) after (b) down (c) off (d) across
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: Hurry ___, or we will miss the bus! (a) after (b) up (c) off (d) across
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) build (b) pick up (c) decorate (d) tolerate
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) after (b) off (c) out (d) up
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) paint (b) tidy up (c) tell the truth (d) invent a story
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) discover (b) go outside (c) hide (d) lose
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) after (b) down (c) across (d) up
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) across (b) up (c) after (d) off
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) lift (b) push (c) throw (d) drop
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) agree after resisting (b) attack (c) win (d) refuse
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: Pick ___ the paper from the floor. (a) off (b) after (c) across (d) up
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) keep going (b) stand up (c) stop trying (d) give a gift
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) phone (b) invite (c) shout (d) cancel
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) off (b) up (c) in (d) down
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) look behind (b) take care of (c) search for (d) look later
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: I ran ___ my teacher at the market. (a) up (b) off (c) after (d) into
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please turn ___ the volume; the baby is sleeping. (a) up (b) after (c) across (d) down

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