Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 666 · 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 “get up” mean? (a) rise from bed (b) sit down (c) go to sleep (d) lie down
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: “UN” stands ___ United Nations. (a) for (b) off (c) up (d) after
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) search for (b) take care of (c) find by chance (d) wait for
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please fill ___ this form with your name. (a) in (b) off (c) after (d) across
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) after (b) down (c) across (d) up
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) post a form (b) complete a form (c) lose a form (d) tear a form
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) shout (b) phone (c) invite (d) cancel
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) tidy up (b) invent a story (c) tell the truth (d) paint
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) look behind (b) search for (c) look later (d) take care of
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) sell (b) give for free (c) keep (d) borrow
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) arrive (b) build (c) accept (d) refuse
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) off (b) in (c) up (d) after
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) win (b) attack (c) refuse (d) agree after resisting
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) start a journey (b) finish a trip (c) sit down (d) switch off
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) increase (b) reduce (c) cook (d) grow
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please do not throw ___ the leftover food. (a) in (b) across (c) away (d) after
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: Hurry ___, or we will miss the bus! (a) off (b) across (c) after (d) up
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: My alarm went ___ at five o’clock. (a) after (b) across (c) up (d) off
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) forget a child (b) punish (c) raise a child (d) carry upstairs
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) up (b) after (c) across (d) off
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) get angry (b) get lost (c) be friendly (d) fight
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) up (b) in (c) down (d) off
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) build up (b) start working (c) stop working (d) go downstairs
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) off (b) up (c) on (d) after
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) down (b) up (c) off (d) in
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) across (b) after (c) out (d) off
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) up (b) in (c) out (d) off
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) in (b) out (c) off (d) up
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) race someone (b) avoid someone (c) run indoors (d) meet by chance
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) away (b) off (c) on (d) up
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) stand up (b) keep going (c) stop trying (d) give a gift
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) fall down (b) get angry (c) go downstairs (d) become quiet and relaxed
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) continue (b) leave (c) sleep (d) stop
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) hide (b) discover (c) go outside (d) lose
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) up (b) off (c) on (d) after
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) wear (b) buy (c) wash (d) remove clothes
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: Calm ___ and tell me what happened. (a) after (b) up (c) across (d) down
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: Don’t make ___ stories; tell the truth. (a) off (b) across (c) up (d) after
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) get smaller (b) become an adult (c) climb up (d) plant trees
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: Look ___! A car is coming. (a) out (b) up (c) in (d) after

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