Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 598 · 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: I want to be a pilot when I grow ___. (a) up (b) off (c) down (d) after
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) down (b) into (c) up (d) after
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) in (b) off (c) across (d) after
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: The rich man gave ___ all his money to the poor. (a) off (b) across (c) away (d) after
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) across (b) after (c) up (d) down
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) break (b) fall asleep (c) start ringing (d) stop ringing
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) buy (b) remove clothes (c) wash (d) wear
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) fall down (b) go downstairs (c) become quiet and relaxed (d) get angry
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) off (b) after (c) across (d) out
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) up (b) after (c) across (d) off
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: Pick ___ the paper from the floor. (a) across (b) after (c) up (d) off
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: We must cut ___ on sugar to stay healthy. (a) up (b) after (c) down (d) across
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: Dev and Neel get ___ well with each other. (a) after (b) off (c) up (d) along
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) lift up (b) stop (c) continue (d) carry a bag
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) hide (b) share (c) help (d) boast
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) in (b) out (c) up (d) off
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) go out (b) close your eyes (c) be careful (d) be careless
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: Calm ___ and tell me what happened. (a) up (b) across (c) down (d) after
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) look later (b) look behind (c) take care of (d) search for
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) take care of (b) search for (c) find by chance (d) wait for
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please do not throw ___ the leftover food. (a) away (b) after (c) across (d) in
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) after (b) off (c) up (d) on
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) on (b) after (c) up (d) off
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) forget about (b) look straight ahead (c) wait eagerly for (d) be afraid of
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “switch off” mean? (a) break a light (b) buy a light (c) make a light go out (d) make a light go on
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: I wake ___ at six every morning. (a) in (b) off (c) up (d) down
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) in (b) down (c) up (d) off
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) arrive (b) build (c) refuse (d) accept
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please turn ___ the volume; the baby is sleeping. (a) down (b) up (c) across (d) after
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: The teacher asked us to sit ___ quietly. (a) after (b) off (c) down (d) across
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) rise from bed (b) go to sleep (c) lie down (d) sit down
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) forget a child (b) raise a child (c) punish (d) carry upstairs
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) discover (b) hide (c) go outside (d) lose
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please fill ___ this form with your name. (a) off (b) after (c) in (d) across
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) invite (b) shout (c) phone (d) cancel
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: The car slowed ___ at the speed breaker. (a) across (b) up (c) down (d) after
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: Hurry ___, or we will miss the bus! (a) across (b) up (c) after (d) off
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) down (b) after (c) off (d) up
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) become an adult (b) climb up (c) get smaller (d) plant trees
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) go downstairs (b) start working (c) build up (d) stop working

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