Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 709 · 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 “put on” mean? (a) cook (b) wear (c) sell (d) remove
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) go outside (b) discover (c) hide (d) lose
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) increase (b) cook (c) grow (d) reduce
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please write ___ the phone number before you forget. (a) down (b) across (c) after (d) off
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: Calm ___ and tell me what happened. (a) up (b) across (c) after (d) down
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: Pick ___ the paper from the floor. (a) after (b) across (c) off (d) up
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: The car slowed ___ at the speed breaker. (a) up (b) down (c) across (d) after
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) postpone (b) wear (c) arrive (d) agree
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) attack (b) refuse (c) agree after resisting (d) win
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: I want to be a pilot when I grow ___. (a) down (b) after (c) up (d) off
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) close your eyes (b) be careless (c) go out (d) be careful
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) become an adult (b) get smaller (c) plant trees (d) climb up
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: Look ___! A car is coming. (a) up (b) after (c) in (d) out
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) explode (b) breathe (c) fly away (d) sing
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) run indoors (b) meet by chance (c) avoid someone (d) race someone
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) off (b) after (c) across (d) out
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) build (b) accept (c) arrive (d) refuse
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) arrive (b) leave (c) go to sleep (d) turn around
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: Don’t make ___ stories; tell the truth. (a) off (b) up (c) after (d) across
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) run behind (b) look like a parent (c) take later (d) follow a road
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) help (b) hide (c) boast (d) share
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) leave (b) sleep (c) stop (d) continue
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking ___ my lost pencil. (a) off (b) for (c) up (d) after
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) after (b) in (c) off (d) across
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please turn ___ the volume; the baby is sleeping. (a) across (b) up (c) after (d) down
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: “UN” stands ___ United Nations. (a) after (b) up (c) for (d) off
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please fill ___ this form with your name. (a) off (b) across (c) in (d) after
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: Stop showing ___ your new phone. (a) up (b) off (c) across (d) after
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) fight (b) get lost (c) be friendly (d) get angry
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) up (b) after (c) off (d) across
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) find by chance (b) cross a road (c) lose by chance (d) come back
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) search for (b) look behind (c) look later (d) take care of
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) find in a dictionary (b) take care of (c) feel sad (d) forget a word
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) finish a trip (b) start a journey (c) switch off (d) sit down
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: Hurry ___, or we will miss the bus! (a) up (b) off (c) after (d) across
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) shout (b) invite (c) phone (d) cancel
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) fall down (b) go downstairs (c) become quiet and relaxed (d) get angry
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) keep (b) give for free (c) borrow (d) sell
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) across (b) after (c) up (d) down
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: The teacher asked us to sit ___ quietly. (a) down (b) off (c) across (d) after

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