Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 545 · 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) off (c) on (d) after
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) borrow (b) keep (c) sell (d) give for free
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: My alarm went ___ at five o’clock. (a) off (b) after (c) across (d) up
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) out (b) in (c) off (d) up
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) up (b) off (c) after (d) across
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please turn ___ the volume; the baby is sleeping. (a) up (b) after (c) across (d) down
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please write ___ the phone number before you forget. (a) after (b) across (c) off (d) down
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: The car slowed ___ at the speed breaker. (a) after (b) up (c) down (d) across
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) in (b) down (c) off (d) up
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) off (b) up (c) after (d) down
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: The rich man gave ___ all his money to the poor. (a) across (b) after (c) off (d) away
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) agree after resisting (b) attack (c) refuse (d) win
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) fight (b) get lost (c) be friendly (d) get angry
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please do not throw ___ the leftover food. (a) in (b) after (c) away (d) across
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: “UN” stands ___ United Nations. (a) off (b) after (c) up (d) for
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) break (b) fall asleep (c) stop ringing (d) start ringing
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please hand ___ your notebooks by Friday. (a) across (b) after (c) up (d) in
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) after (b) up (c) across (d) off
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) pick up (b) tolerate (c) build (d) decorate
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) after (b) down (c) up (d) across
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: I ran ___ my teacher at the market. (a) after (b) into (c) off (d) up
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) stand up (b) give a gift (c) stop trying (d) keep going
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) increase (b) cook (c) grow (d) reduce
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please fill ___ this form with your name. (a) after (b) in (c) across (d) off
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) off (b) after (c) across (d) up
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) arrive (b) refuse (c) accept (d) build
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: I want to be a pilot when I grow ___. (a) down (b) after (c) off (d) up
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) cancel (b) phone (c) invite (d) shout
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) come back (b) cross a road (c) find by chance (d) lose by chance
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) plant trees (b) get smaller (c) climb up (d) become an adult
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: Calm ___ and tell me what happened. (a) across (b) after (c) up (d) down
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) fall down (b) become quiet and relaxed (c) go downstairs (d) get angry
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) forget a word (b) find in a dictionary (c) feel sad (d) take care of
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: Stop showing ___ your new phone. (a) after (b) up (c) off (d) across
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) lose (b) keep (c) submit (d) hold
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) go to bed (b) stop sleeping (c) dream (d) stand up
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) drop (b) throw (c) push (d) lift
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) avoid someone (b) meet by chance (c) run indoors (d) race someone
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: Pick ___ the paper from the floor. (a) off (b) across (c) after (d) up
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) off (b) up (c) after (d) on

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