Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 956 · 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: I am looking ___ my lost pencil. (a) up (b) off (c) for (d) after
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) down (b) up (c) in (d) off
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: Grandma brought ___ five children. (a) up (b) after (c) off (d) across
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) get angry (b) fall down (c) go downstairs (d) become quiet and relaxed
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) up (b) on (c) off (d) out
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) after (b) up (c) across (d) off
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: Calm ___ and tell me what happened. (a) across (b) after (c) down (d) up
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) pick up (b) build (c) tolerate (d) decorate
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) off (b) up (c) out (d) in
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: The balloon blew ___ with a loud bang. (a) up (b) after (c) off (d) across
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) off (b) after (c) across (d) in
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) up (b) off (c) on (d) after
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) build up (b) stop working (c) go downstairs (d) start working
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) turn around (b) leave (c) arrive (d) go to sleep
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: Look ___! A car is coming. (a) up (b) out (c) in (d) after
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) drop (b) push (c) throw (d) lift
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) off (b) out (c) in (d) up
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: Stop showing ___ your new phone. (a) after (b) up (c) across (d) off
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please turn ___ the volume; the baby is sleeping. (a) across (b) up (c) after (d) down
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) cross a road (b) find by chance (c) come back (d) lose by chance
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) hide (b) go outside (c) discover (d) lose
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: Don’t make ___ stories; tell the truth. (a) off (b) after (c) across (d) up
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) be careful (b) close your eyes (c) be careless (d) go out
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) continue (b) lift up (c) stop (d) carry a bag
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) look straight ahead (b) forget about (c) wait eagerly for (d) be afraid of
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) break (b) start ringing (c) fall asleep (d) stop ringing
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please do not throw ___ the leftover food. (a) in (b) away (c) after (d) across
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) keep (b) lose (c) submit (d) hold
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) sing (b) breathe (c) explode (d) fly away
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) climb up (b) become an adult (c) get smaller (d) plant trees
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) on (b) away (c) off (d) up
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) run very fast (b) have none left (c) run outside (d) have plenty
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) fight (b) get lost (c) be friendly (d) get angry
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) accept (b) arrive (c) build (d) refuse
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) sleep (b) stop (c) continue (d) leave
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: Mum told us to put ___ our toys after playing. (a) on (b) off (c) away (d) after
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: The rich man gave ___ all his money to the poor. (a) after (b) across (c) away (d) off
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) find by chance (b) take care of (c) wait for (d) search for
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) search for (b) look behind (c) look later (d) take care of
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) grow (b) cook (c) reduce (d) increase

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