Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 662 · 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 “calm down” mean? (a) fall down (b) get angry (c) go downstairs (d) become quiet and relaxed
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: Hurry ___, or we will miss the bus! (a) up (b) across (c) after (d) off
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) tear a form (b) lose a form (c) post a form (d) complete a form
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) stop working (b) go downstairs (c) start working (d) build up
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) explode (b) sing (c) breathe (d) fly away
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) on (b) after (c) off (d) up
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: The teacher asked us to sit ___ quietly. (a) across (b) after (c) down (d) off
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: I ran ___ my teacher at the market. (a) into (b) after (c) off (d) up
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) race someone (b) meet by chance (c) avoid someone (d) run indoors
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) be careful (b) go out (c) be careless (d) close your eyes
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) cross a road (b) lose by chance (c) find by chance (d) come back
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) up (b) across (c) off (d) after
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) carry upstairs (b) forget a child (c) punish (d) raise a child
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) lift up (b) carry a bag (c) continue (d) stop
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) give for free (b) borrow (c) keep (d) sell
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: The car slowed ___ at the speed breaker. (a) up (b) across (c) down (d) after
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) forget a word (b) find in a dictionary (c) feel sad (d) take care of
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) lie down (b) sit down (c) go to sleep (d) rise from bed
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “switch off” mean? (a) make a light go on (b) buy a light (c) make a light go out (d) break a light
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) look like a parent (b) run behind (c) take later (d) follow a road
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) build (b) arrive (c) refuse (d) accept
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: Mum told us to put ___ our toys after playing. (a) after (b) on (c) away (d) off
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: Grandma brought ___ five children. (a) off (b) after (c) across (d) up
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) wear (b) arrive (c) agree (d) postpone
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: The rich man gave ___ all his money to the poor. (a) across (b) after (c) away (d) off
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) wait (b) sit down (c) mean (d) argue
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) switch off (b) sit down (c) finish a trip (d) start a journey
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) wash (b) buy (c) wear (d) remove clothes
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) share (b) boast (c) hide (d) help
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) after (b) up (c) off (d) on
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) off (b) away (c) on (d) up
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: Don’t make ___ stories; tell the truth. (a) off (b) after (c) up (d) across
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) get lost (b) be friendly (c) fight (d) get angry
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) escape (b) sleep (c) stay (d) return
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) build (b) decorate (c) pick up (d) tolerate
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) up (b) off (c) on (d) out
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) after (b) down (c) up (d) across
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: Look ___! A car is coming. (a) after (b) up (c) out (d) in
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) plant trees (b) climb up (c) become an adult (d) get smaller
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) sell (b) cook (c) wear (d) remove

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