Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 621 · 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.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) invent a story (b) tell the truth (c) paint (d) tidy up
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) wear (b) sell (c) cook (d) remove
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) off (b) across (c) out (d) after
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) into (b) up (c) after (d) down
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) grow (b) increase (c) cook (d) reduce
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) look like a parent (b) follow a road (c) take later (d) run behind
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) fall asleep (b) stop ringing (c) start ringing (d) break
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.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) wear (b) wash (c) buy (d) remove clothes
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) lose (b) discover (c) hide (d) go outside
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) after (b) off (c) across (d) up
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) complete a form (b) post a form (c) tear a form (d) lose a form
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) look behind (b) look later (c) take care of (d) search for
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) cancel (b) invite (c) phone (d) shout
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: My alarm went ___ at five o’clock. (a) after (b) up (c) across (d) off
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) attack (b) win (c) agree after resisting (d) refuse
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking ___ my lost pencil. (a) after (b) for (c) up (d) off
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please do not throw ___ the leftover food. (a) across (b) away (c) in (d) after
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) across (b) up (c) off (d) after
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) forget a child (b) carry upstairs (c) punish (d) raise a child
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) off (b) in (c) out (d) up
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: Pick ___ the paper from the floor. (a) off (b) across (c) up (d) after
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) for (b) to (c) at (d) on
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) sell (b) keep (c) give for free (d) borrow
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: “UN” stands ___ United Nations. (a) after (b) off (c) up (d) for
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please fill ___ this form with your name. (a) across (b) off (c) in (d) after
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) build up (b) stop working (c) go downstairs (d) start working
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “switch off” mean? (a) break a light (b) make a light go on (c) buy a light (d) make a light go out
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) out (b) off (c) in (d) up
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) in (b) off (c) up (d) down
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: Calm ___ and tell me what happened. (a) up (b) across (c) down (d) after
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) come back (b) lose by chance (c) find by chance (d) cross a road
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) stop (b) leave (c) sleep (d) continue
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) pick up (b) build (c) tolerate (d) decorate
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: The cows were let ___ to graze in the field. (a) across (b) after (c) out (d) off
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) off (b) on (c) up (d) after
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) take care of (b) find in a dictionary (c) forget a word (d) feel sad
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: Dev and Neel get ___ well with each other. (a) after (b) up (c) off (d) along
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please write ___ the phone number before you forget. (a) down (b) across (c) off (d) after
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: Look ___! A car is coming. (a) in (b) out (c) after (d) up

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