← Phrasal verbs lesson New set →

Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 867 · 40 questions
TalentJR

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).

NameDateTime takenScore ___ / 40
  1. 1.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) go downstairs (b) fall down (c) get angry (d) become quiet and relaxed
  2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please turn ___ the volume; the baby is sleeping. (a) up (b) down (c) across (d) after
  3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) sell (b) borrow (c) keep (d) give for free
  4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) lie down (b) sit down (c) go to sleep (d) rise from bed
  5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: The firefighters put ___ the fire quickly. (a) on (b) after (c) out (d) up
  6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) arrive (b) wear (c) agree (d) postpone
  7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) fall asleep (b) start ringing (c) stop ringing (d) break
  8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) look behind (b) take care of (c) search for (d) look later
  9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please write ___ the phone number before you forget. (a) across (b) after (c) off (d) down
  10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: The cows were let ___ to graze in the field. (a) across (b) out (c) after (d) off
  11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) pick up (b) decorate (c) tolerate (d) build
  12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: I ran ___ my teacher at the market. (a) off (b) into (c) after (d) up
  13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) run outside (b) run very fast (c) have plenty (d) have none left
  14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: Pick ___ the paper from the floor. (a) off (b) across (c) up (d) after
  15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) up (b) in (c) down (d) off
  16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) invite (b) shout (c) cancel (d) phone
  17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) up (b) after (c) off (d) down
  18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) go to bed (b) dream (c) stop sleeping (d) stand up
  19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) off (b) up (c) after (d) in
  20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: Look ___! A car is coming. (a) out (b) in (c) after (d) up
  21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) hold (b) keep (c) submit (d) lose
  22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) on (b) at (c) to (d) for
  23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) mean (b) argue (c) sit down (d) wait
  24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) tidy up (b) tell the truth (c) invent a story (d) paint
  25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) stop (b) carry a bag (c) lift up (d) continue
  26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) out (b) after (c) up (d) off
  27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) leave (b) turn around (c) arrive (d) go to sleep
  28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) avoid someone (b) run indoors (c) meet by chance (d) race someone
  29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) wear (b) remove (c) cook (d) sell
  30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) feel sad (b) forget a word (c) find in a dictionary (d) take care of
  31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please fill ___ this form with your name. (a) across (b) off (c) in (d) after
  32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: Dev and Neel get ___ well with each other. (a) after (b) along (c) up (d) off
  33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “switch off” mean? (a) make a light go out (b) buy a light (c) break a light (d) make a light go on
  34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) follow a road (b) look like a parent (c) run behind (d) take later
  35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: Grandma brought ___ five children. (a) after (b) across (c) up (d) off
  36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: Don’t make ___ stories; tell the truth. (a) across (b) up (c) after (d) off
  37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) across (b) off (c) after (d) up
  38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) off (b) up (c) on (d) out
  39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: “UN” stands ___ United Nations. (a) up (b) off (c) for (d) after
  40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) after (b) across (c) off (d) up

Answer key

  1. become quiet and relaxed
  2. down
  3. give for free
  4. rise from bed
  5. out
  6. postpone
  7. start ringing
  8. take care of
  9. down
  10. out
  11. tolerate
  12. into
  13. have none left
  14. up
  15. off
  16. cancel
  17. down
  18. stop sleeping
  19. off
  20. out
  21. submit
  22. to
  23. mean
  24. invent a story
  25. continue
  26. after
  27. arrive
  28. meet by chance
  29. wear
  30. find in a dictionary
  31. in
  32. along
  33. make a light go out
  34. look like a parent
  35. up
  36. up
  37. across
  38. out
  39. for
  40. up

Free vocabulary lessons, practice and worksheets at talentjr.in/vocabulary-builder