Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 761 · 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: The teacher asked us to sit ___ quietly. (a) across (b) down (c) after (d) off
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please turn ___ the volume; the baby is sleeping. (a) up (b) down (c) after (d) across
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) off (b) in (c) after (d) across
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) phone (b) invite (c) cancel (d) shout
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) stop trying (b) keep going (c) stand up (d) give a gift
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) share (b) help (c) boast (d) hide
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) up (b) after (c) off (d) on
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) away (b) on (c) up (d) off
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) cook (b) wear (c) sell (d) remove
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) arrive (b) build (c) accept (d) refuse
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) meet by chance (b) run indoors (c) race someone (d) avoid someone
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: Grandma brought ___ five children. (a) after (b) up (c) across (d) off
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) increase (b) cook (c) grow (d) reduce
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) off (b) up (c) after (d) across
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: I ran ___ my teacher at the market. (a) off (b) up (c) after (d) into
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: The firefighters put ___ the fire quickly. (a) up (b) out (c) on (d) after
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please write ___ the phone number before you forget. (a) off (b) across (c) down (d) after
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) stay (b) escape (c) sleep (d) return
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) go downstairs (b) get angry (c) become quiet and relaxed (d) fall down
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: The car slowed ___ at the speed breaker. (a) down (b) after (c) across (d) up
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) after (b) down (c) up (d) across
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) sleep (b) stop (c) leave (d) continue
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) off (b) after (c) up (d) on
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) cross a road (b) come back (c) find by chance (d) lose by chance
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) decorate (b) pick up (c) build (d) tolerate
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) run behind (b) look like a parent (c) take later (d) follow a road
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) go out (b) close your eyes (c) be careful (d) be careless
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) mean (b) sit down (c) wait (d) argue
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) breathe (b) sing (c) explode (d) fly away
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) stop ringing (b) start ringing (c) fall asleep (d) break
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) borrow (b) give for free (c) keep (d) sell
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: Stop showing ___ your new phone. (a) after (b) up (c) off (d) across
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) carry a bag (b) continue (c) lift up (d) stop
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) up (b) off (c) in (d) after
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) lift (b) push (c) throw (d) drop
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) win (b) agree after resisting (c) attack (d) refuse
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please do not throw ___ the leftover food. (a) away (b) across (c) in (d) after
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) run very fast (b) have plenty (c) have none left (d) run outside
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) paint (b) invent a story (c) tell the truth (d) tidy up
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: Dev and Neel get ___ well with each other. (a) along (b) up (c) off (d) after

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