Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 870 · 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 “turn down” mean? (a) accept (b) arrive (c) refuse (d) build
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: Calm ___ and tell me what happened. (a) up (b) across (c) after (d) down
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) wait (b) argue (c) mean (d) sit down
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) search for (b) look behind (c) look later (d) take care of
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking ___ my lost pencil. (a) for (b) after (c) off (d) up
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) up (b) off (c) after (d) on
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) keep (b) lose (c) hold (d) submit
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) start working (b) stop working (c) build up (d) go downstairs
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) attack (b) win (c) agree after resisting (d) refuse
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: We must cut ___ on sugar to stay healthy. (a) after (b) up (c) across (d) down
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) build (b) decorate (c) tolerate (d) pick up
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) find by chance (b) wait for (c) search for (d) take care of
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) off (b) after (c) across (d) up
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: Grandma brought ___ five children. (a) off (b) after (c) across (d) up
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: Mum told us to put ___ our toys after playing. (a) after (b) on (c) away (d) off
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) go outside (b) lose (c) hide (d) discover
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: Hurry ___, or we will miss the bus! (a) up (b) off (c) after (d) across
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) up (b) down (c) off (d) after
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) get angry (b) go downstairs (c) fall down (d) become quiet and relaxed
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) tell the truth (b) tidy up (c) invent a story (d) paint
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) borrow (b) give for free (c) keep (d) sell
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) fall asleep (b) start ringing (c) break (d) stop ringing
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) in (b) up (c) off (d) out
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) find by chance (b) come back (c) cross a road (d) lose by chance
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: I ran ___ my teacher at the market. (a) after (b) off (c) up (d) into
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) phone (b) shout (c) cancel (d) invite
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) fly away (b) breathe (c) explode (d) sing
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) off (b) up (c) down (d) in
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: The firefighters put ___ the fire quickly. (a) out (b) up (c) on (d) after
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) to (b) on (c) at (d) for
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: Look ___! A car is coming. (a) out (b) after (c) up (d) in
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) up (b) off (c) after (d) in
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) wait eagerly for (b) forget about (c) be afraid of (d) look straight ahead
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) lose a form (b) tear a form (c) complete a form (d) post a form
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) race someone (b) avoid someone (c) run indoors (d) meet by chance
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) run outside (b) run very fast (c) have none left (d) have plenty
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) remove clothes (b) wash (c) buy (d) wear
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) down (b) after (c) up (d) across
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please hand ___ your notebooks by Friday. (a) after (b) in (c) across (d) up
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) take later (b) run behind (c) look like a parent (d) follow a road

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