Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 911 · 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 “get along” mean? (a) get angry (b) fight (c) get lost (d) be friendly
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: The balloon blew ___ with a loud bang. (a) up (b) off (c) after (d) across
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) up (b) off (c) out (d) on
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) keep going (b) give a gift (c) stand up (d) stop trying
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) build (b) arrive (c) refuse (d) accept
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: I want to be a pilot when I grow ___. (a) off (b) after (c) down (d) up
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) up (b) off (c) in (d) out
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) after (b) up (c) across (d) down
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) stop working (b) build up (c) go downstairs (d) start working
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) fall down (b) get angry (c) become quiet and relaxed (d) go downstairs
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) after (b) off (c) up (d) in
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) tolerate (b) build (c) decorate (d) pick up
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) tell the truth (b) paint (c) tidy up (d) invent a story
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) after (b) across (c) off (d) in
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: The teacher asked us to sit ___ quietly. (a) after (b) down (c) off (d) across
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: “UN” stands ___ United Nations. (a) for (b) after (c) off (d) up
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) invite (b) cancel (c) phone (d) shout
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) plant trees (b) become an adult (c) climb up (d) get smaller
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) buy (b) wear (c) remove clothes (d) wash
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) hide (b) lose (c) go outside (d) discover
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) stop sleeping (b) stand up (c) dream (d) go to bed
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) off (b) up (c) out (d) after
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: Mum told us to put ___ our toys after playing. (a) after (b) away (c) on (d) off
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) up (b) down (c) in (d) off
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) avoid someone (b) run indoors (c) meet by chance (d) race someone
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) be afraid of (b) forget about (c) look straight ahead (d) wait eagerly for
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: Pick ___ the paper from the floor. (a) after (b) across (c) up (d) off
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: The firefighters put ___ the fire quickly. (a) up (b) after (c) on (d) out
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please do not throw ___ the leftover food. (a) after (b) in (c) away (d) across
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) breathe (b) fly away (c) sing (d) explode
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) wait for (b) search for (c) take care of (d) find by chance
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please turn ___ the volume; the baby is sleeping. (a) down (b) across (c) up (d) after
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: The rich man gave ___ all his money to the poor. (a) after (b) away (c) off (d) across
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: My alarm went ___ at five o’clock. (a) off (b) across (c) up (d) after
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: I wake ___ at six every morning. (a) up (b) off (c) in (d) down
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) lift (b) throw (c) drop (d) push
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) out (b) across (c) off (d) after
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) sell (b) keep (c) give for free (d) borrow
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) cook (b) wear (c) remove (d) sell
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: The cows were let ___ to graze in the field. (a) after (b) off (c) across (d) out

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