Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 802 · 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 “take off” mean? (a) wear (b) remove clothes (c) buy (d) wash
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) up (b) out (c) off (d) in
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) after (b) in (c) off (d) across
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: The car slowed ___ at the speed breaker. (a) up (b) down (c) across (d) after
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) leave (b) stop (c) continue (d) sleep
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) turn around (b) leave (c) arrive (d) go to sleep
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: Hurry ___, or we will miss the bus! (a) off (b) after (c) up (d) across
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) lose (b) go outside (c) discover (d) hide
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) lose (b) submit (c) keep (d) hold
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) get smaller (b) become an adult (c) plant trees (d) climb up
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: We must cut ___ on sugar to stay healthy. (a) down (b) after (c) up (d) across
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) be friendly (b) fight (c) get angry (d) get lost
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) feel sad (b) take care of (c) find in a dictionary (d) forget a word
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) postpone (b) wear (c) arrive (d) agree
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) stop ringing (b) break (c) start ringing (d) fall asleep
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please fill ___ this form with your name. (a) off (b) after (c) in (d) across
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) take later (b) look like a parent (c) run behind (d) follow a road
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) after (b) up (c) across (d) off
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: My alarm went ___ at five o’clock. (a) across (b) off (c) up (d) after
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) refuse (b) agree after resisting (c) win (d) attack
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) increase (b) cook (c) grow (d) reduce
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please do not throw ___ the leftover food. (a) across (b) in (c) after (d) away
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) forget a child (b) carry upstairs (c) punish (d) raise a child
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) across (b) after (c) up (d) off
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) after (b) on (c) up (d) off
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) after (b) off (c) up (d) out
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) return (b) escape (c) stay (d) sleep
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) complete a form (b) tear a form (c) lose a form (d) post a form
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: Dev and Neel get ___ well with each other. (a) up (b) after (c) along (d) off
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: The firefighters put ___ the fire quickly. (a) out (b) on (c) after (d) up
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) up (b) off (c) down (d) in
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) dream (b) stop sleeping (c) stand up (d) go to bed
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) refuse (b) arrive (c) accept (d) build
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) continue (b) stop (c) lift up (d) carry a bag
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) stand up (b) keep going (c) stop trying (d) give a gift
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “switch off” mean? (a) break a light (b) make a light go on (c) buy a light (d) make a light go out
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) get angry (b) fall down (c) go downstairs (d) become quiet and relaxed
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) into (b) down (c) after (d) up
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: Calm ___ and tell me what happened. (a) down (b) up (c) across (d) after
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) lift (b) throw (c) drop (d) push

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