Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 852 · 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: My alarm went ___ at five o’clock. (a) after (b) off (c) up (d) across
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) refuse (b) accept (c) arrive (d) build
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) wear (b) wash (c) remove clothes (d) buy
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) lose by chance (b) cross a road (c) find by chance (d) come back
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) drop (b) throw (c) push (d) lift
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: Mum told us to put ___ our toys after playing. (a) after (b) away (c) off (d) on
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: Hurry ___, or we will miss the bus! (a) after (b) across (c) up (d) off
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) take care of (b) look behind (c) look later (d) search for
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) off (b) in (c) up (d) out
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) up (b) down (c) in (d) off
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please hand ___ your notebooks by Friday. (a) after (b) across (c) in (d) up
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: Grandma brought ___ five children. (a) up (b) across (c) off (d) after
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) on (b) off (c) away (d) up
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) stop ringing (b) break (c) fall asleep (d) start ringing
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) grow (b) cook (c) reduce (d) increase
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) down (b) up (c) off (d) in
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) up (b) off (c) out (d) in
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) look like a parent (b) take later (c) follow a road (d) run behind
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) submit (b) hold (c) keep (d) lose
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) become quiet and relaxed (b) get angry (c) fall down (d) go downstairs
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) forget a word (b) take care of (c) feel sad (d) find in a dictionary
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: The firefighters put ___ the fire quickly. (a) up (b) after (c) on (d) out
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) be afraid of (b) forget about (c) wait eagerly for (d) look straight ahead
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) mean (b) wait (c) argue (d) sit down
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: Don’t make ___ stories; tell the truth. (a) up (b) across (c) off (d) after
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) tear a form (b) complete a form (c) lose a form (d) post a form
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) up (b) on (c) off (d) out
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: Stop showing ___ your new phone. (a) off (b) across (c) after (d) up
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: I want to be a pilot when I grow ___. (a) after (b) down (c) off (d) up
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) up (b) after (c) across (d) down
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) lose (b) go outside (c) discover (d) hide
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) stop trying (b) stand up (c) keep going (d) give a gift
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) off (b) in (c) after (d) up
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: The cows were let ___ to graze in the field. (a) off (b) after (c) out (d) across
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) decorate (b) pick up (c) tolerate (d) build
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: Calm ___ and tell me what happened. (a) down (b) after (c) up (d) across
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) leave (b) sleep (c) stop (d) continue
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) off (b) down (c) after (d) up
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: The balloon blew ___ with a loud bang. (a) up (b) off (c) after (d) across
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) in (b) after (c) across (d) off

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