Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 842 · 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: Calm ___ and tell me what happened. (a) after (b) down (c) across (d) up
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) drop (b) push (c) lift (d) throw
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) build up (b) go downstairs (c) stop working (d) start working
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 “blow up” mean? (a) explode (b) fly away (c) sing (d) breathe
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) up (b) in (c) out (d) off
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) up (b) across (c) after (d) off
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) after (b) in (c) off (d) across
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) hide (b) discover (c) lose (d) go outside
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) cook (b) remove (c) sell (d) wear
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: The cows were let ___ to graze in the field. (a) off (b) out (c) across (d) after
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) wait for (b) take care of (c) search for (d) find by chance
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) get angry (b) go downstairs (c) fall down (d) become quiet and relaxed
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) buy (b) wash (c) wear (d) remove clothes
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) go to sleep (b) turn around (c) arrive (d) leave
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) submit (b) keep (c) hold (d) lose
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) refuse (b) build (c) arrive (d) accept
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) sleep (b) continue (c) leave (d) stop
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) for (b) on (c) to (d) at
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: The firefighters put ___ the fire quickly. (a) up (b) on (c) out (d) after
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) after (b) in (c) up (d) off
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking ___ my lost pencil. (a) off (b) up (c) for (d) after
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) after (b) into (c) down (d) up
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) boast (b) help (c) share (d) hide
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) arrive (b) postpone (c) agree (d) wear
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) on (b) up (c) off (d) out
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) dream (b) go to bed (c) stop sleeping (d) stand up
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) off (b) down (c) in (d) up
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) finish a trip (b) switch off (c) start a journey (d) sit down
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) run behind (b) take later (c) follow a road (d) look like a parent
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) after (b) up (c) off (d) on
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: Hurry ___, or we will miss the bus! (a) up (b) across (c) off (d) after
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) sit down (b) go to sleep (c) rise from bed (d) lie down
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) out (b) across (c) after (d) off
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) up (b) away (c) on (d) off
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) argue (b) mean (c) wait (d) sit down
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) borrow (b) sell (c) keep (d) give for free
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) lose by chance (b) come back (c) find by chance (d) cross a road
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: I wake ___ at six every morning. (a) off (b) down (c) in (d) up
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) across (b) after (c) up (d) off

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