Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 880 · 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 “calm down” mean? (a) fall down (b) go downstairs (c) get angry (d) become quiet and relaxed
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) decorate (b) build (c) tolerate (d) pick up
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please do not throw ___ the leftover food. (a) across (b) in (c) after (d) away
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) finish a trip (b) start a journey (c) sit down (d) switch off
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) win (b) attack (c) refuse (d) agree after resisting
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: The cows were let ___ to graze in the field. (a) out (b) across (c) off (d) after
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: Stop showing ___ your new phone. (a) up (b) off (c) after (d) across
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) fall asleep (b) break (c) start ringing (d) stop ringing
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) up (b) out (c) after (d) off
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: Don’t make ___ stories; tell the truth. (a) after (b) across (c) off (d) up
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) sell (b) remove (c) cook (d) wear
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) lose (b) keep (c) hold (d) submit
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) sing (b) breathe (c) fly away (d) explode
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “switch off” mean? (a) make a light go on (b) buy a light (c) make a light go out (d) break a light
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: Calm ___ and tell me what happened. (a) up (b) down (c) across (d) after
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) in (b) out (c) up (d) off
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) off (b) after (c) across (d) up
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) give a gift (b) stand up (c) stop trying (d) keep going
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) wear (b) remove clothes (c) wash (d) buy
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) return (b) sleep (c) escape (d) stay
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) lose by chance (b) come back (c) cross a road (d) find by chance
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) up (b) off (c) on (d) after
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) push (b) drop (c) lift (d) throw
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) look straight ahead (b) wait eagerly for (c) be afraid of (d) forget about
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) hide (b) help (c) share (d) boast
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) up (b) away (c) on (d) off
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) look behind (b) look later (c) search for (d) take care of
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) cancel (b) shout (c) invite (d) phone
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: I wake ___ at six every morning. (a) down (b) up (c) off (d) in
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) after (b) off (c) down (d) up
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) after (b) down (c) into (d) up
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: I want to be a pilot when I grow ___. (a) after (b) off (c) down (d) up
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) across (b) off (c) after (d) out
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) arrive (b) postpone (c) agree (d) wear
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) discover (b) go outside (c) hide (d) lose
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) up (b) in (c) after (d) off
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: I ran ___ my teacher at the market. (a) off (b) up (c) after (d) into
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: The car slowed ___ at the speed breaker. (a) across (b) after (c) down (d) up
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) run outside (b) have none left (c) have plenty (d) run very fast
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) continue (b) stop (c) leave (d) sleep

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