Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 912 · 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) get angry (b) become quiet and relaxed (c) go downstairs (d) fall down
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) tear a form (b) post a form (c) complete a form (d) lose a form
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) up (b) across (c) after (d) off
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please write ___ the phone number before you forget. (a) down (b) across (c) off (d) after
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: The firefighters put ___ the fire quickly. (a) on (b) up (c) out (d) after
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) mean (b) argue (c) wait (d) sit down
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: I ran ___ my teacher at the market. (a) after (b) up (c) into (d) off
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) keep going (b) give a gift (c) stop trying (d) stand up
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) get smaller (b) become an adult (c) climb up (d) plant trees
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) run very fast (b) run outside (c) have none left (d) have plenty
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) meet by chance (b) run indoors (c) race someone (d) avoid someone
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) up (b) into (c) down (d) after
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: Calm ___ and tell me what happened. (a) down (b) after (c) up (d) across
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) lift up (b) stop (c) continue (d) carry a bag
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: My alarm went ___ at five o’clock. (a) after (b) off (c) up (d) across
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) attack (b) refuse (c) agree after resisting (d) win
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) go to bed (b) dream (c) stop sleeping (d) stand up
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) switch off (b) sit down (c) start a journey (d) finish a trip
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) in (b) out (c) off (d) up
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) look later (b) look behind (c) search for (d) take care of
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: Pick ___ the paper from the floor. (a) up (b) across (c) after (d) off
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) give for free (b) borrow (c) sell (d) keep
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please do not throw ___ the leftover food. (a) in (b) across (c) after (d) away
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) be careless (b) close your eyes (c) go out (d) be careful
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) run behind (b) follow a road (c) take later (d) look like a parent
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) grow (b) reduce (c) cook (d) increase
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) out (b) up (c) off (d) after
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: Look ___! A car is coming. (a) after (b) out (c) in (d) up
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: I wake ___ at six every morning. (a) up (b) off (c) in (d) down
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: The car slowed ___ at the speed breaker. (a) down (b) after (c) up (d) across
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: Dev and Neel get ___ well with each other. (a) after (b) along (c) up (d) off
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking ___ my lost pencil. (a) up (b) after (c) off (d) for
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) after (b) across (c) up (d) off
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: Grandma brought ___ five children. (a) after (b) across (c) up (d) off
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) down (b) off (c) up (d) after
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) off (b) up (c) on (d) away
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) return (b) escape (c) sleep (d) stay
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) after (b) down (c) across (d) up
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) feel sad (b) find in a dictionary (c) take care of (d) forget a word
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) off (b) down (c) in (d) up

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