Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 677 · 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) get angry (b) fall down (c) become quiet and relaxed (d) go downstairs
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: The teacher asked us to sit ___ quietly. (a) across (b) down (c) off (d) after
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: Hurry ___, or we will miss the bus! (a) up (b) after (c) off (d) across
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) turn around (b) arrive (c) leave (d) go to sleep
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) tidy up (b) tell the truth (c) paint (d) invent a story
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) after (b) off (c) across (d) up
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) start a journey (b) switch off (c) finish a trip (d) sit down
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) start working (b) stop working (c) go downstairs (d) build up
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) feel sad (b) find in a dictionary (c) take care of (d) forget a word
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) dream (b) go to bed (c) stand up (d) stop sleeping
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) in (b) out (c) up (d) off
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: The car slowed ___ at the speed breaker. (a) after (b) up (c) down (d) across
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) accept (b) arrive (c) build (d) refuse
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) stop (b) leave (c) sleep (d) continue
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) lose by chance (b) cross a road (c) find by chance (d) come back
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please write ___ the phone number before you forget. (a) across (b) down (c) after (d) off
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) go outside (b) lose (c) hide (d) discover
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) plant trees (b) get smaller (c) become an adult (d) climb up
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) wait for (b) search for (c) take care of (d) find by chance
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) up (b) across (c) down (d) after
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: The balloon blew ___ with a loud bang. (a) up (b) off (c) across (d) after
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) have plenty (b) run very fast (c) run outside (d) have none left
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: We must cut ___ on sugar to stay healthy. (a) after (b) across (c) up (d) down
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please hand ___ your notebooks by Friday. (a) in (b) after (c) up (d) across
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) keep (b) sell (c) give for free (d) borrow
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) get lost (b) be friendly (c) get angry (d) fight
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) keep going (b) stand up (c) give a gift (d) stop trying
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) after (b) out (c) up (d) off
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: I want to be a pilot when I grow ___. (a) off (b) up (c) down (d) after
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) sell (b) remove (c) cook (d) wear
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) off (b) down (c) in (d) up
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) shout (b) phone (c) invite (d) cancel
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) across (b) off (c) after (d) up
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: Pick ___ the paper from the floor. (a) after (b) up (c) off (d) across
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) complete a form (b) post a form (c) tear a form (d) lose a form
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) on (b) up (c) after (d) off
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) agree after resisting (b) refuse (c) win (d) attack
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: Mum told us to put ___ our toys after playing. (a) on (b) after (c) away (d) off
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: Grandma brought ___ five children. (a) off (b) across (c) after (d) up
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) lift up (b) continue (c) stop (d) carry a bag

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