Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 884 · 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: Please do not throw ___ the leftover food. (a) in (b) across (c) after (d) away
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) wear (b) buy (c) wash (d) remove clothes
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) go to sleep (b) rise from bed (c) sit down (d) lie down
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) attack (b) win (c) agree after resisting (d) refuse
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) after (b) in (c) off (d) up
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) phone (b) cancel (c) invite (d) shout
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) go downstairs (b) start working (c) build up (d) stop working
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) look straight ahead (b) forget about (c) wait eagerly for (d) be afraid of
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) up (b) off (c) after (d) on
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) come back (b) find by chance (c) cross a road (d) lose by chance
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) up (b) after (c) off (d) across
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: I want to be a pilot when I grow ___. (a) off (b) down (c) up (d) after
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) hide (b) share (c) boast (d) help
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) across (b) up (c) after (d) down
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) become quiet and relaxed (b) go downstairs (c) fall down (d) get angry
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) on (b) to (c) at (d) for
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking ___ my lost pencil. (a) for (b) up (c) after (d) off
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) sell (b) cook (c) remove (d) wear
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: I wake ___ at six every morning. (a) down (b) off (c) in (d) up
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) refuse (b) accept (c) arrive (d) build
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) up (b) away (c) off (d) on
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) return (b) stay (c) escape (d) sleep
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) start ringing (b) break (c) stop ringing (d) fall asleep
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) start a journey (b) sit down (c) finish a trip (d) switch off
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) get lost (b) fight (c) get angry (d) be friendly
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: We must cut ___ on sugar to stay healthy. (a) after (b) down (c) up (d) across
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) arrive (b) go to sleep (c) leave (d) turn around
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: The teacher asked us to sit ___ quietly. (a) off (b) after (c) down (d) across
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: Mum told us to put ___ our toys after playing. (a) after (b) off (c) away (d) on
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) after (b) off (c) up (d) across
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) avoid someone (b) meet by chance (c) race someone (d) run indoors
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) off (b) up (c) out (d) after
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) off (b) in (c) across (d) after
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) continue (b) lift up (c) stop (d) carry a bag
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) in (b) up (c) down (d) off
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) go to bed (b) stand up (c) dream (d) stop sleeping
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) go outside (b) hide (c) lose (d) discover
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) out (b) up (c) in (d) off
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: Pick ___ the paper from the floor. (a) across (b) after (c) up (d) off
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: Calm ___ and tell me what happened. (a) down (b) across (c) up (d) after

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