Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 734 · 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: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) after (b) up (c) across (d) down
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: Calm ___ and tell me what happened. (a) up (b) down (c) after (d) across
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) argue (b) wait (c) sit down (d) mean
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: Hurry ___, or we will miss the bus! (a) off (b) across (c) up (d) after
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) on (b) out (c) off (d) up
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) be careless (b) close your eyes (c) go out (d) be careful
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) wear (b) cook (c) sell (d) remove
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) off (b) away (c) up (d) on
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) grow (b) reduce (c) cook (d) increase
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) up (b) after (c) out (d) off
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) on (b) at (c) for (d) to
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: Grandma brought ___ five children. (a) off (b) up (c) after (d) across
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: I want to be a pilot when I grow ___. (a) after (b) up (c) down (d) off
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) get lost (b) get angry (c) be friendly (d) fight
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please turn ___ the volume; the baby is sleeping. (a) down (b) up (c) across (d) after
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) lose (b) submit (c) keep (d) hold
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) hide (b) lose (c) discover (d) go outside
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) stand up (b) go to bed (c) dream (d) stop sleeping
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) up (b) across (c) after (d) off
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: Don’t make ___ stories; tell the truth. (a) across (b) up (c) after (d) off
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) become quiet and relaxed (b) get angry (c) fall down (d) go downstairs
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) off (b) after (c) up (d) on
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: The car slowed ___ at the speed breaker. (a) across (b) after (c) down (d) up
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) start a journey (b) sit down (c) finish a trip (d) switch off
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) off (b) down (c) after (d) up
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) build up (b) stop working (c) start working (d) go downstairs
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) agree after resisting (b) refuse (c) attack (d) win
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) after (b) in (c) off (d) up
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) accept (b) refuse (c) arrive (d) build
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) look later (b) search for (c) take care of (d) look behind
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: Mum told us to put ___ our toys after playing. (a) after (b) away (c) off (d) on
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) run very fast (b) have plenty (c) run outside (d) have none left
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: “UN” stands ___ United Nations. (a) off (b) after (c) for (d) up
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) go to sleep (b) turn around (c) leave (d) arrive
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) raise a child (b) forget a child (c) carry upstairs (d) punish
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) postpone (b) agree (c) arrive (d) wear
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) return (b) sleep (c) escape (d) stay
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) tidy up (b) tell the truth (c) invent a story (d) paint
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: We must cut ___ on sugar to stay healthy. (a) across (b) down (c) up (d) after
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) lie down (b) sit down (c) go to sleep (d) rise from bed

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