Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 639 · 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 set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) down (b) in (c) off (d) up
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) after (b) into (c) up (d) down
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: The firefighters put ___ the fire quickly. (a) out (b) up (c) on (d) after
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) agree (b) postpone (c) wear (d) arrive
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) buy (b) wash (c) wear (d) remove clothes
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) hold (b) keep (c) lose (d) submit
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please fill ___ this form with your name. (a) off (b) after (c) in (d) across
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) sit down (b) argue (c) wait (d) mean
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) cook (b) wear (c) sell (d) remove
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please hand ___ your notebooks by Friday. (a) in (b) across (c) after (d) up
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) fall down (b) get angry (c) become quiet and relaxed (d) go downstairs
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) throw (b) push (c) drop (d) lift
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) lie down (b) go to sleep (c) rise from bed (d) sit down
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) shout (b) phone (c) invite (d) cancel
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) build up (b) start working (c) stop working (d) go downstairs
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: The cows were let ___ to graze in the field. (a) after (b) across (c) off (d) out
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) be careless (b) go out (c) close your eyes (d) be careful
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) after (b) up (c) off (d) on
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) run behind (b) follow a road (c) look like a parent (d) take later
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: Stop showing ___ your new phone. (a) after (b) off (c) up (d) across
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) punish (b) raise a child (c) forget a child (d) carry upstairs
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) up (b) after (c) down (d) across
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) stand up (b) stop trying (c) give a gift (d) keep going
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) look straight ahead (b) wait eagerly for (c) be afraid of (d) forget about
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: The rich man gave ___ all his money to the poor. (a) after (b) across (c) off (d) away
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) off (b) up (c) out (d) after
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) share (b) hide (c) boast (d) help
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) off (b) across (c) up (d) after
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: My alarm went ___ at five o’clock. (a) off (b) up (c) after (d) across
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: Hurry ___, or we will miss the bus! (a) up (b) across (c) after (d) off
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) keep (b) sell (c) borrow (d) give for free
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please do not throw ___ the leftover food. (a) in (b) after (c) away (d) across
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) escape (b) return (c) sleep (d) stay
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) turn around (b) go to sleep (c) arrive (d) leave
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: Dev and Neel get ___ well with each other. (a) up (b) off (c) along (d) after
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) break (b) start ringing (c) stop ringing (d) fall asleep
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: Don’t make ___ stories; tell the truth. (a) up (b) off (c) after (d) across
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) refuse (b) arrive (c) accept (d) build
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) have plenty (b) have none left (c) run outside (d) run very fast
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) become an adult (b) plant trees (c) climb up (d) get smaller

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