Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 841 · 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 “grow up” mean? (a) get smaller (b) become an adult (c) climb up (d) plant trees
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please hand ___ your notebooks by Friday. (a) after (b) across (c) in (d) up
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: Dev and Neel get ___ well with each other. (a) up (b) off (c) after (d) along
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) up (b) down (c) across (d) after
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: I wake ___ at six every morning. (a) up (b) off (c) in (d) down
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: I ran ___ my teacher at the market. (a) after (b) into (c) off (d) up
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) get angry (b) get lost (c) be friendly (d) fight
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) on (b) after (c) off (d) up
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) up (b) off (c) down (d) in
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) stop sleeping (b) stand up (c) dream (d) go to bed
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) up (b) after (c) on (d) off
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) discover (b) hide (c) lose (d) go outside
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please fill ___ this form with your name. (a) off (b) in (c) across (d) after
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: Pick ___ the paper from the floor. (a) across (b) after (c) up (d) off
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) carry a bag (b) lift up (c) stop (d) continue
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) invite (b) phone (c) cancel (d) shout
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “switch off” mean? (a) make a light go out (b) break a light (c) buy a light (d) make a light go on
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) remove (b) cook (c) sell (d) wear
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) forget a word (b) feel sad (c) find in a dictionary (d) take care of
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) off (b) up (c) across (d) after
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) hold (b) lose (c) keep (d) submit
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) turn around (b) go to sleep (c) leave (d) arrive
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) down (b) off (c) up (d) in
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) go downstairs (b) fall down (c) get angry (d) become quiet and relaxed
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) fly away (b) sing (c) breathe (d) explode
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) off (b) after (c) up (d) across
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please write ___ the phone number before you forget. (a) off (b) across (c) down (d) after
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) race someone (b) avoid someone (c) run indoors (d) meet by chance
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) increase (b) reduce (c) grow (d) cook
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) agree (b) wear (c) postpone (d) arrive
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) off (b) across (c) after (d) in
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) up (b) after (c) off (d) in
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) stop ringing (b) start ringing (c) break (d) fall asleep
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) in (b) out (c) off (d) up
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) stop (b) sleep (c) continue (d) leave
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) for (b) at (c) on (d) to
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) wait (b) sit down (c) argue (d) mean
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) wait eagerly for (b) be afraid of (c) look straight ahead (d) forget about
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: The cows were let ___ to graze in the field. (a) off (b) out (c) after (d) across
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) paint (b) tidy up (c) tell the truth (d) invent a story

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