Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 900 · 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 turn ___ the volume; the baby is sleeping. (a) up (b) after (c) across (d) down
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: The balloon blew ___ with a loud bang. (a) across (b) off (c) after (d) up
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) lift up (b) carry a bag (c) continue (d) stop
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: Dev and Neel get ___ well with each other. (a) up (b) off (c) after (d) along
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) reduce (b) cook (c) grow (d) increase
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) give a gift (b) stop trying (c) keep going (d) stand up
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) keep (b) sell (c) give for free (d) borrow
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: Look ___! A car is coming. (a) up (b) in (c) out (d) after
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) shout (b) phone (c) invite (d) cancel
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) out (b) on (c) off (d) up
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please do not throw ___ the leftover food. (a) in (b) across (c) after (d) away
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: Calm ___ and tell me what happened. (a) up (b) after (c) across (d) down
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: Mum told us to put ___ our toys after playing. (a) away (b) on (c) after (d) off
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: The firefighters put ___ the fire quickly. (a) on (b) after (c) out (d) up
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) after (b) off (c) down (d) up
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) in (b) off (c) up (d) down
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) arrive (b) wear (c) postpone (d) agree
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “switch off” mean? (a) make a light go out (b) buy a light (c) make a light go on (d) break a light
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) lose (b) hold (c) submit (d) keep
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) on (b) after (c) up (d) off
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) run very fast (b) have none left (c) run outside (d) have plenty
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) wait for (b) take care of (c) find by chance (d) search for
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please write ___ the phone number before you forget. (a) after (b) down (c) off (d) across
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) accept (b) build (c) arrive (d) refuse
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) drop (b) throw (c) lift (d) push
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) pick up (b) decorate (c) build (d) tolerate
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) after (b) in (c) off (d) across
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) get lost (b) fight (c) get angry (d) be friendly
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) sit down (b) argue (c) mean (d) wait
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) up (b) off (c) after (d) out
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) attack (b) agree after resisting (c) refuse (d) win
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) after (b) into (c) up (d) down
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) become an adult (b) plant trees (c) get smaller (d) climb up
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) build up (b) start working (c) go downstairs (d) stop working
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) hide (b) boast (c) help (d) share
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: I ran ___ my teacher at the market. (a) up (b) off (c) into (d) after
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) go downstairs (b) fall down (c) become quiet and relaxed (d) get angry
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please hand ___ your notebooks by Friday. (a) after (b) in (c) across (d) up
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) lose (b) go outside (c) discover (d) hide
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) leave (b) stop (c) sleep (d) continue

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