Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 509 · 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 “make up” mean? (a) paint (b) tidy up (c) tell the truth (d) invent a story
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) off (b) after (c) up (d) across
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) up (b) off (c) after (d) on
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) off (b) after (c) in (d) up
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) get angry (b) fall down (c) become quiet and relaxed (d) go downstairs
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) forget a child (b) punish (c) carry upstairs (d) raise a child
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) switch off (b) sit down (c) finish a trip (d) start a journey
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: Hurry ___, or we will miss the bus! (a) across (b) off (c) after (d) up
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) get angry (b) get lost (c) be friendly (d) fight
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) plant trees (b) climb up (c) get smaller (d) become an adult
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) off (b) in (c) up (d) out
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) wait eagerly for (b) be afraid of (c) look straight ahead (d) forget about
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) lie down (b) rise from bed (c) sit down (d) go to sleep
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: My alarm went ___ at five o’clock. (a) off (b) across (c) after (d) up
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: The teacher asked us to sit ___ quietly. (a) after (b) down (c) across (d) off
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) break (b) stop ringing (c) start ringing (d) fall asleep
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: We must cut ___ on sugar to stay healthy. (a) down (b) up (c) after (d) across
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) for (b) at (c) on (d) to
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) mean (b) argue (c) sit down (d) wait
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please hand ___ your notebooks by Friday. (a) across (b) after (c) in (d) up
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please turn ___ the volume; the baby is sleeping. (a) up (b) after (c) down (d) across
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) submit (b) hold (c) lose (d) keep
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please write ___ the phone number before you forget. (a) down (b) off (c) across (d) after
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) dream (b) stop sleeping (c) go to bed (d) stand up
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) reduce (b) increase (c) cook (d) grow
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) up (b) away (c) off (d) on
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: Stop showing ___ your new phone. (a) off (b) after (c) across (d) up
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) down (b) off (c) up (d) in
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) stay (b) sleep (c) return (d) escape
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please do not throw ___ the leftover food. (a) after (b) away (c) across (d) in
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: Dev and Neel get ___ well with each other. (a) along (b) up (c) after (d) off
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) boast (b) share (c) help (d) hide
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) take care of (b) look behind (c) search for (d) look later
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) off (b) after (c) on (d) up
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) after (b) across (c) up (d) down
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) off (b) across (c) after (d) out
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) lose by chance (b) cross a road (c) find by chance (d) come back
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) after (b) down (c) up (d) off
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) stop trying (b) keep going (c) give a gift (d) stand up
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: Calm ___ and tell me what happened. (a) across (b) down (c) after (d) up

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