Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 51 · 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 “call off” mean? (a) shout (b) invite (c) phone (d) cancel
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) refuse (b) build (c) arrive (d) accept
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) go downstairs (b) fall down (c) get angry (d) become quiet and relaxed
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: Grandma brought ___ five children. (a) off (b) up (c) across (d) after
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) up (b) off (c) in (d) out
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) get lost (b) fight (c) get angry (d) be friendly
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) after (b) up (c) off (d) across
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) away (b) up (c) off (d) on
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: The teacher asked us to sit ___ quietly. (a) off (b) across (c) down (d) after
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: I wake ___ at six every morning. (a) off (b) down (c) in (d) up
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) off (b) after (c) out (d) across
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: Don’t make ___ stories; tell the truth. (a) off (b) across (c) after (d) up
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) sell (b) cook (c) remove (d) wear
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please hand ___ your notebooks by Friday. (a) up (b) across (c) in (d) after
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) fall asleep (b) start ringing (c) stop ringing (d) break
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) drop (b) throw (c) push (d) lift
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) out (b) off (c) up (d) in
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: We must cut ___ on sugar to stay healthy. (a) across (b) down (c) up (d) after
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) off (b) after (c) in (d) across
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: The firefighters put ___ the fire quickly. (a) on (b) out (c) up (d) after
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) up (b) into (c) after (d) down
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) tell the truth (b) tidy up (c) invent a story (d) paint
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) stop trying (b) give a gift (c) stand up (d) keep going
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: The cows were let ___ to graze in the field. (a) out (b) across (c) after (d) off
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) borrow (b) give for free (c) keep (d) sell
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: Pick ___ the paper from the floor. (a) up (b) off (c) across (d) after
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: Calm ___ and tell me what happened. (a) across (b) up (c) down (d) after
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: Stop showing ___ your new phone. (a) up (b) across (c) after (d) off
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) discover (b) hide (c) lose (d) go outside
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: I want to be a pilot when I grow ___. (a) up (b) after (c) off (d) down
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) for (b) at (c) on (d) to
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) sit down (b) argue (c) wait (d) mean
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) wash (b) wear (c) remove clothes (d) buy
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) finish a trip (b) start a journey (c) switch off (d) sit down
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) sit down (b) lie down (c) rise from bed (d) go to sleep
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) sleep (b) leave (c) stop (d) continue
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “switch off” mean? (a) make a light go on (b) make a light go out (c) break a light (d) buy a light
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) be afraid of (b) forget about (c) wait eagerly for (d) look straight ahead
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: “UN” stands ___ United Nations. (a) for (b) off (c) up (d) after
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) hide (b) share (c) help (d) boast

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