Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 656 · 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 firefighters put ___ the fire quickly. (a) on (b) up (c) after (d) out
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) get angry (b) become quiet and relaxed (c) go downstairs (d) fall down
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: Calm ___ and tell me what happened. (a) down (b) across (c) after (d) up
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) discover (b) go outside (c) hide (d) lose
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please turn ___ the volume; the baby is sleeping. (a) down (b) across (c) up (d) after
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) pick up (b) tolerate (c) build (d) decorate
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) raise a child (b) punish (c) carry upstairs (d) forget a child
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) up (b) after (c) off (d) down
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) run outside (b) have plenty (c) run very fast (d) have none left
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please write ___ the phone number before you forget. (a) down (b) after (c) across (d) off
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) on (b) up (c) out (d) off
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: We must cut ___ on sugar to stay healthy. (a) across (b) after (c) down (d) up
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: Hurry ___, or we will miss the bus! (a) after (b) across (c) off (d) up
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) cook (b) remove (c) sell (d) wear
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) out (b) after (c) up (d) off
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) rise from bed (b) go to sleep (c) sit down (d) lie down
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) sleep (b) stop (c) leave (d) continue
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) after (b) off (c) up (d) on
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: Pick ___ the paper from the floor. (a) up (b) across (c) off (d) after
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) across (b) up (c) off (d) after
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) fight (b) get angry (c) be friendly (d) get lost
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) out (b) off (c) after (d) across
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) up (b) down (c) in (d) off
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) find by chance (b) come back (c) cross a road (d) lose by chance
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) sit down (b) mean (c) wait (d) argue
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) continue (b) carry a bag (c) lift up (d) stop
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) up (b) on (c) off (d) after
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) keep (b) sell (c) borrow (d) give for free
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: My alarm went ___ at five o’clock. (a) after (b) up (c) off (d) across
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) search for (b) find by chance (c) wait for (d) take care of
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) be careless (b) close your eyes (c) go out (d) be careful
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: Mum told us to put ___ our toys after playing. (a) after (b) off (c) on (d) away
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: Grandma brought ___ five children. (a) after (b) off (c) across (d) up
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) postpone (b) arrive (c) wear (d) agree
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) up (b) across (c) off (d) after
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) switch off (b) sit down (c) finish a trip (d) start a journey
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) off (b) up (c) in (d) out
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) breathe (b) sing (c) explode (d) fly away
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) forget about (b) wait eagerly for (c) be afraid of (d) look straight ahead
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: I want to be a pilot when I grow ___. (a) off (b) down (c) after (d) up

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