Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 592 · 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: The car slowed ___ at the speed breaker. (a) across (b) up (c) down (d) after
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) on (b) at (c) to (d) for
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: My alarm went ___ at five o’clock. (a) off (b) after (c) up (d) across
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) search for (b) take care of (c) look later (d) look behind
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) down (b) up (c) off (d) in
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) close your eyes (b) go out (c) be careless (d) be careful
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) off (b) up (c) out (d) after
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please turn ___ the volume; the baby is sleeping. (a) after (b) down (c) across (d) up
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: Don’t make ___ stories; tell the truth. (a) across (b) up (c) after (d) off
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: I ran ___ my teacher at the market. (a) off (b) after (c) into (d) up
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) after (b) out (c) off (d) across
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) become quiet and relaxed (b) go downstairs (c) get angry (d) fall down
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: Pick ___ the paper from the floor. (a) across (b) off (c) up (d) after
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: Stop showing ___ your new phone. (a) across (b) off (c) up (d) after
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “switch off” mean? (a) make a light go on (b) break a light (c) make a light go out (d) buy a light
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) lift up (b) carry a bag (c) stop (d) continue
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) refuse (b) build (c) accept (d) arrive
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking ___ my lost pencil. (a) up (b) off (c) after (d) for
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: I want to be a pilot when I grow ___. (a) down (b) off (c) after (d) up
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: We must cut ___ on sugar to stay healthy. (a) up (b) across (c) after (d) down
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) start a journey (b) sit down (c) finish a trip (d) switch off
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) after (b) off (c) across (d) in
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) look straight ahead (b) be afraid of (c) forget about (d) wait eagerly for
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) climb up (b) become an adult (c) plant trees (d) get smaller
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) build (b) tolerate (c) decorate (d) pick up
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) find in a dictionary (b) take care of (c) feel sad (d) forget a word
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please hand ___ your notebooks by Friday. (a) after (b) up (c) across (d) in
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) off (b) up (c) down (d) in
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) leave (b) arrive (c) go to sleep (d) turn around
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) fight (b) get angry (c) be friendly (d) get lost
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) keep going (b) stand up (c) give a gift (d) stop trying
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) wear (b) buy (c) remove clothes (d) wash
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) run very fast (b) have none left (c) run outside (d) have plenty
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) grow (b) reduce (c) cook (d) increase
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) arrive (b) wear (c) postpone (d) agree
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: Grandma brought ___ five children. (a) off (b) after (c) up (d) across
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: The teacher asked us to sit ___ quietly. (a) across (b) off (c) down (d) after
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) stand up (b) stop sleeping (c) dream (d) go to bed
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) attack (b) win (c) refuse (d) agree after resisting
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: Dev and Neel get ___ well with each other. (a) off (b) after (c) along (d) up

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