Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 757 · 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) go downstairs (d) become quiet and relaxed
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) buy (b) wash (c) remove clothes (d) wear
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) return (b) escape (c) sleep (d) stay
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: Hurry ___, or we will miss the bus! (a) up (b) across (c) off (d) after
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) hide (b) go outside (c) discover (d) lose
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) dream (b) go to bed (c) stop sleeping (d) stand up
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: The car slowed ___ at the speed breaker. (a) down (b) up (c) across (d) after
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) across (b) out (c) off (d) after
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: Don’t make ___ stories; tell the truth. (a) off (b) up (c) after (d) across
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) lose a form (b) complete a form (c) post a form (d) tear a form
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) rise from bed (b) sit down (c) lie down (d) go to sleep
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) look straight ahead (b) forget about (c) wait eagerly for (d) be afraid of
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) start working (b) go downstairs (c) stop working (d) build up
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: I wake ___ at six every morning. (a) off (b) in (c) up (d) down
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) fly away (b) sing (c) breathe (d) explode
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) off (b) across (c) after (d) up
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) lift (b) drop (c) push (d) throw
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) wear (b) sell (c) cook (d) remove
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) look like a parent (b) take later (c) run behind (d) follow a road
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: We must cut ___ on sugar to stay healthy. (a) up (b) down (c) across (d) after
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) find in a dictionary (b) feel sad (c) take care of (d) forget a word
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) come back (b) cross a road (c) find by chance (d) lose by chance
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) run outside (b) run very fast (c) have plenty (d) have none left
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) hide (b) share (c) boast (d) help
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) sell (b) give for free (c) borrow (d) keep
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) after (b) off (c) up (d) in
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: Calm ___ and tell me what happened. (a) down (b) after (c) up (d) across
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) off (b) out (c) up (d) on
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) start a journey (b) sit down (c) finish a trip (d) switch off
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: The balloon blew ___ with a loud bang. (a) across (b) after (c) off (d) up
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) carry upstairs (b) forget a child (c) raise a child (d) punish
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: The rich man gave ___ all his money to the poor. (a) across (b) after (c) off (d) away
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) off (b) across (c) after (d) up
34. 34.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
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) take care of (b) wait for (c) find by chance (d) search for
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) hold (b) keep (c) lose (d) submit
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) leave (b) turn around (c) arrive (d) go to sleep
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) be careful (b) go out (c) be careless (d) close your eyes
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) into (b) up (c) after (d) down
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) up (b) off (c) in (d) down

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