Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 827 · 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) become quiet and relaxed (d) go downstairs
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) grow (b) cook (c) increase (d) reduce
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) continue (b) stop (c) leave (d) sleep
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) sleep (b) return (c) escape (d) stay
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) refuse (b) win (c) attack (d) agree after resisting
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) complete a form (b) lose a form (c) post a form (d) tear a form
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) after (b) up (c) off (d) across
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: We must cut ___ on sugar to stay healthy. (a) up (b) across (c) down (d) after
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) cross a road (b) find by chance (c) come back (d) lose by chance
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) down (b) off (c) in (d) up
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please hand ___ your notebooks by Friday. (a) up (b) across (c) in (d) after
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “switch off” mean? (a) break a light (b) make a light go out (c) buy a light (d) make a light go on
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) off (b) after (c) on (d) up
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) up (b) off (c) out (d) in
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) sit down (b) start a journey (c) switch off (d) finish a trip
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: Pick ___ the paper from the floor. (a) off (b) after (c) across (d) up
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) race someone (b) meet by chance (c) avoid someone (d) run indoors
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: Look ___! A car is coming. (a) up (b) in (c) out (d) after
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: Don’t make ___ stories; tell the truth. (a) across (b) after (c) off (d) up
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: The car slowed ___ at the speed breaker. (a) across (b) down (c) after (d) up
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) stop (b) carry a bag (c) lift up (d) continue
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) dream (b) stop sleeping (c) go to bed (d) stand up
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) throw (b) push (c) lift (d) drop
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) across (b) after (c) off (d) out
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) on (b) out (c) off (d) up
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) in (b) down (c) off (d) up
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) tell the truth (b) invent a story (c) tidy up (d) paint
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please turn ___ the volume; the baby is sleeping. (a) after (b) down (c) across (d) up
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) be afraid of (b) forget about (c) look straight ahead (d) wait eagerly for
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) buy (b) wear (c) wash (d) remove clothes
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) agree (b) arrive (c) wear (d) postpone
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: Hurry ___, or we will miss the bus! (a) up (b) off (c) across (d) after
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) discover (b) hide (c) lose (d) go outside
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) breathe (b) explode (c) sing (d) fly away
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) build (b) pick up (c) decorate (d) tolerate
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) have plenty (b) have none left (c) run outside (d) run very fast
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please fill ___ this form with your name. (a) across (b) off (c) in (d) after
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: I ran ___ my teacher at the market. (a) after (b) into (c) up (d) off
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please do not throw ___ the leftover food. (a) across (b) in (c) after (d) away
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: The teacher asked us to sit ___ quietly. (a) off (b) down (c) across (d) after

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