Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 749 · 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: Please turn ___ the volume; the baby is sleeping. (a) across (b) up (c) down (d) after
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking ___ my lost pencil. (a) off (b) for (c) after (d) up
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: The cows were let ___ to graze in the field. (a) out (b) off (c) across (d) after
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) off (b) across (c) up (d) after
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) off (b) up (c) on (d) away
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) after (b) out (c) across (d) off
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) for (b) on (c) at (d) to
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: The rich man gave ___ all his money to the poor. (a) across (b) away (c) off (d) after
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) tell the truth (b) invent a story (c) paint (d) tidy up
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) share (b) hide (c) help (d) boast
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) start a journey (b) switch off (c) finish a trip (d) sit down
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) punish (b) carry upstairs (c) raise a child (d) forget a child
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) sleep (b) leave (c) stop (d) continue
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: Grandma brought ___ five children. (a) after (b) across (c) off (d) up
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) up (b) off (c) in (d) out
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please fill ___ this form with your name. (a) across (b) off (c) after (d) in
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) lift up (b) stop (c) continue (d) carry a bag
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) in (b) after (c) off (d) across
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) buy (b) wear (c) remove clothes (d) wash
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) increase (b) cook (c) grow (d) reduce
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) build (b) accept (c) refuse (d) arrive
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) down (b) up (c) after (d) into
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) get angry (b) go downstairs (c) become quiet and relaxed (d) fall down
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) wait for (b) search for (c) take care of (d) find by chance
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) get lost (b) fight (c) get angry (d) be friendly
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: The firefighters put ___ the fire quickly. (a) out (b) on (c) up (d) after
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) win (b) refuse (c) agree after resisting (d) attack
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) in (b) up (c) after (d) off
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) decorate (b) tolerate (c) pick up (d) build
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: Don’t make ___ stories; tell the truth. (a) across (b) up (c) after (d) off
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) lift (b) drop (c) push (d) throw
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please write ___ the phone number before you forget. (a) down (b) after (c) off (d) across
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: Calm ___ and tell me what happened. (a) up (b) across (c) after (d) down
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: Dev and Neel get ___ well with each other. (a) after (b) off (c) along (d) up
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) keep (b) hold (c) submit (d) lose
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) down (b) after (c) across (d) up
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) sit down (b) go to sleep (c) lie down (d) rise from bed
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) breathe (b) sing (c) explode (d) fly away
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) up (b) on (c) after (d) off
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) up (b) in (c) down (d) off

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