Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 555 · 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: We must cut ___ on sugar to stay healthy. (a) after (b) up (c) across (d) down
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking ___ my lost pencil. (a) off (b) after (c) up (d) for
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) away (b) up (c) on (d) off
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) phone (b) cancel (c) invite (d) shout
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) up (b) in (c) down (d) off
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: The teacher asked us to sit ___ quietly. (a) across (b) off (c) down (d) after
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: I ran ___ my teacher at the market. (a) off (b) into (c) up (d) after
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) climb up (b) get smaller (c) plant trees (d) become an adult
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: I want to be a pilot when I grow ___. (a) down (b) after (c) up (d) off
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) go to sleep (b) lie down (c) rise from bed (d) sit down
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: Dev and Neel get ___ well with each other. (a) along (b) up (c) after (d) off
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) forget about (b) be afraid of (c) wait eagerly for (d) look straight ahead
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: Grandma brought ___ five children. (a) off (b) across (c) up (d) after
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) build up (b) start working (c) stop working (d) go downstairs
15. 15.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
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) wear (b) postpone (c) agree (d) arrive
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) up (b) after (c) on (d) off
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: I wake ___ at six every morning. (a) off (b) down (c) up (d) in
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) lose (b) hide (c) go outside (d) discover
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) fall down (b) get angry (c) become quiet and relaxed (d) go downstairs
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) off (b) up (c) out (d) in
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: Hurry ___, or we will miss the bus! (a) after (b) off (c) across (d) up
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please turn ___ the volume; the baby is sleeping. (a) after (b) across (c) down (d) up
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) look behind (b) look later (c) take care of (d) search for
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) keep (b) hold (c) submit (d) lose
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) take later (b) look like a parent (c) follow a road (d) run behind
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) take care of (b) find by chance (c) wait for (d) search for
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) across (b) out (c) after (d) off
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) sit down (b) start a journey (c) finish a trip (d) switch off
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) on (b) at (c) for (d) to
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) fight (b) get angry (c) be friendly (d) get lost
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) cross a road (b) find by chance (c) come back (d) lose by chance
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: Look ___! A car is coming. (a) in (b) up (c) out (d) after
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) give a gift (b) stop trying (c) stand up (d) keep going
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) across (b) up (c) after (d) off
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) meet by chance (b) run indoors (c) race someone (d) avoid someone
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: “UN” stands ___ United Nations. (a) for (b) off (c) after (d) up
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) stand up (b) dream (c) stop sleeping (d) go to bed
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) leave (b) turn around (c) go to sleep (d) arrive
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) refuse (b) build (c) accept (d) arrive

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