Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 521 · 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 hand ___ your notebooks by Friday. (a) in (b) after (c) across (d) up
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: The teacher asked us to sit ___ quietly. (a) after (b) across (c) down (d) off
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) off (b) after (c) up (d) across
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please do not throw ___ the leftover food. (a) in (b) across (c) after (d) away
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please write ___ the phone number before you forget. (a) down (b) after (c) across (d) off
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) increase (b) grow (c) cook (d) reduce
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) off (b) down (c) up (d) in
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) arrive (b) refuse (c) accept (d) build
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please fill ___ this form with your name. (a) off (b) in (c) after (d) across
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) keep going (b) stop trying (c) give a gift (d) stand up
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: Look ___! A car is coming. (a) up (b) out (c) after (d) in
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: Mum told us to put ___ our toys after playing. (a) on (b) after (c) away (d) off
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) get angry (b) go downstairs (c) become quiet and relaxed (d) fall down
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) sleep (b) escape (c) return (d) stay
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: Grandma brought ___ five children. (a) up (b) after (c) across (d) off
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) be careless (b) go out (c) be careful (d) close your eyes
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) win (b) refuse (c) agree after resisting (d) attack
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) wait eagerly for (b) look straight ahead (c) be afraid of (d) forget about
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) look behind (b) take care of (c) look later (d) search for
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) lose a form (b) tear a form (c) complete a form (d) post a form
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) after (b) off (c) up (d) on
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: The firefighters put ___ the fire quickly. (a) on (b) after (c) out (d) up
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) stand up (b) go to bed (c) stop sleeping (d) dream
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) fly away (b) explode (c) sing (d) breathe
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) up (b) off (c) in (d) out
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) out (b) up (c) after (d) off
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) hide (b) share (c) help (d) boast
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) wear (b) arrive (c) agree (d) postpone
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) go to sleep (b) leave (c) arrive (d) turn around
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “switch off” mean? (a) break a light (b) buy a light (c) make a light go on (d) make a light go out
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) to (b) at (c) for (d) on
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) on (b) after (c) off (d) up
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) break (b) fall asleep (c) stop ringing (d) start ringing
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) up (b) off (c) across (d) after
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) build (b) pick up (c) tolerate (d) decorate
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: Hurry ___, or we will miss the bus! (a) across (b) up (c) off (d) after
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) across (b) off (c) after (d) in
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) hold (b) keep (c) lose (d) submit
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) invent a story (b) tell the truth (c) tidy up (d) paint
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) cook (b) remove (c) sell (d) wear

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