Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 630 · 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 am looking ___ my lost pencil. (a) after (b) for (c) off (d) up
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: My alarm went ___ at five o’clock. (a) off (b) up (c) after (d) across
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) look behind (b) look later (c) take care of (d) search for
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please hand ___ your notebooks by Friday. (a) up (b) after (c) in (d) across
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please turn ___ the volume; the baby is sleeping. (a) across (b) down (c) after (d) up
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please do not throw ___ the leftover food. (a) across (b) away (c) after (d) in
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) cook (b) reduce (c) increase (d) grow
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) drop (b) throw (c) lift (d) push
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) build (b) decorate (c) pick up (d) tolerate
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) lose a form (b) tear a form (c) complete a form (d) post a form
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: Don’t make ___ stories; tell the truth. (a) after (b) up (c) off (d) across
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) get angry (b) become quiet and relaxed (c) fall down (d) go downstairs
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) out (b) in (c) off (d) up
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) continue (b) carry a bag (c) lift up (d) stop
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) follow a road (b) run behind (c) look like a parent (d) take later
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “switch off” mean? (a) make a light go on (b) make a light go out (c) break a light (d) buy a light
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) off (b) across (c) in (d) after
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) feel sad (b) take care of (c) forget a word (d) find in a dictionary
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) stop (b) leave (c) sleep (d) continue
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: Hurry ___, or we will miss the bus! (a) after (b) off (c) across (d) up
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) after (b) out (c) up (d) off
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) after (b) up (c) down (d) across
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please fill ___ this form with your name. (a) after (b) in (c) off (d) across
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) rise from bed (b) lie down (c) go to sleep (d) sit down
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) help (b) hide (c) boast (d) share
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) lose (b) submit (c) hold (d) keep
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: The teacher asked us to sit ___ quietly. (a) across (b) off (c) down (d) after
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) turn around (b) leave (c) go to sleep (d) arrive
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: The car slowed ___ at the speed breaker. (a) up (b) after (c) down (d) across
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) up (b) into (c) after (d) down
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) lose by chance (b) cross a road (c) find by chance (d) come back
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) fly away (b) breathe (c) sing (d) explode
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: I ran ___ my teacher at the market. (a) into (b) up (c) off (d) after
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) wear (b) arrive (c) postpone (d) agree
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: Dev and Neel get ___ well with each other. (a) off (b) after (c) along (d) up
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) sit down (b) switch off (c) start a journey (d) finish a trip
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) have none left (b) run very fast (c) have plenty (d) run outside
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) get smaller (b) plant trees (c) become an adult (d) climb up
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) invite (b) shout (c) phone (d) cancel
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) invent a story (b) paint (c) tell the truth (d) tidy up

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