Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 747 · 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: Dev and Neel get ___ well with each other. (a) up (b) along (c) off (d) after
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) after (b) on (c) up (d) off
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please turn ___ the volume; the baby is sleeping. (a) up (b) across (c) down (d) after
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) off (b) after (c) down (d) up
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) cross a road (b) come back (c) find by chance (d) lose by chance
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) meet by chance (b) run indoors (c) avoid someone (d) race someone
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: Grandma brought ___ five children. (a) across (b) off (c) up (d) after
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) stop ringing (b) start ringing (c) fall asleep (d) break
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) forget about (b) be afraid of (c) wait eagerly for (d) look straight ahead
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) after (b) down (c) across (d) up
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) become quiet and relaxed (b) get angry (c) go downstairs (d) fall down
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) plant trees (b) get smaller (c) become an adult (d) climb up
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) grow (b) cook (c) reduce (d) increase
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: Look ___! A car is coming. (a) after (b) up (c) out (d) in
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) paint (b) tell the truth (c) invent a story (d) tidy up
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) invite (b) cancel (c) phone (d) shout
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) dream (b) stop sleeping (c) go to bed (d) stand up
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) out (b) off (c) in (d) up
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) to (b) at (c) for (d) on
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) up (b) down (c) in (d) off
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) stay (b) sleep (c) return (d) escape
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) be friendly (b) get lost (c) get angry (d) fight
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) in (b) up (c) after (d) off
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) sit down (b) go to sleep (c) rise from bed (d) lie down
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: I want to be a pilot when I grow ___. (a) up (b) down (c) after (d) off
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) sell (b) keep (c) give for free (d) borrow
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) arrive (b) refuse (c) build (d) accept
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) search for (b) find by chance (c) wait for (d) take care of
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please fill ___ this form with your name. (a) after (b) across (c) off (d) in
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) stop working (b) go downstairs (c) start working (d) build up
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: We must cut ___ on sugar to stay healthy. (a) up (b) across (c) down (d) after
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) up (b) on (c) off (d) after
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) take care of (b) feel sad (c) find in a dictionary (d) forget a word
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) hide (b) discover (c) lose (d) go outside
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) off (b) out (c) in (d) up
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please write ___ the phone number before you forget. (a) across (b) off (c) down (d) after
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: The balloon blew ___ with a loud bang. (a) off (b) up (c) after (d) across
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) post a form (b) lose a form (c) complete a form (d) tear a form
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) down (b) into (c) after (d) up
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) argue (b) wait (c) mean (d) sit down

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