Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 12 · 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 look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) down (b) up (c) into (d) after
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) lie down (b) sit down (c) go to sleep (d) rise from bed
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) after (b) down (c) off (d) up
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) attack (b) refuse (c) win (d) agree after resisting
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: The cows were let ___ to graze in the field. (a) after (b) across (c) out (d) off
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) in (b) down (c) off (d) up
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) keep going (b) give a gift (c) stand up (d) stop trying
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) dream (b) go to bed (c) stop sleeping (d) stand up
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) sit down (b) wait (c) mean (d) argue
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) remove clothes (b) wash (c) buy (d) wear
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: “UN” stands ___ United Nations. (a) after (b) for (c) up (d) off
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: The firefighters put ___ the fire quickly. (a) out (b) up (c) on (d) after
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) up (b) down (c) in (d) off
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) run very fast (b) run outside (c) have none left (d) have plenty
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) up (b) off (c) on (d) after
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) sleep (b) stop (c) continue (d) leave
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: The rich man gave ___ all his money to the poor. (a) off (b) across (c) after (d) away
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: Dev and Neel get ___ well with each other. (a) off (b) up (c) along (d) after
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: My alarm went ___ at five o’clock. (a) up (b) across (c) after (d) off
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: Mum told us to put ___ our toys after playing. (a) after (b) off (c) on (d) away
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “switch off” mean? (a) make a light go on (b) break a light (c) buy a light (d) make a light go out
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) up (b) in (c) out (d) off
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) meet by chance (b) race someone (c) avoid someone (d) run indoors
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: We must cut ___ on sugar to stay healthy. (a) down (b) up (c) across (d) after
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) become an adult (b) plant trees (c) climb up (d) get smaller
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) forget a word (b) find in a dictionary (c) take care of (d) feel sad
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) stop (b) lift up (c) carry a bag (d) continue
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) build up (b) go downstairs (c) start working (d) stop working
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) fly away (b) sing (c) explode (d) breathe
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: The car slowed ___ at the speed breaker. (a) across (b) after (c) down (d) up
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) keep (b) lose (c) hold (d) submit
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.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) get angry (b) become quiet and relaxed (c) go downstairs (d) fall down
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) turn around (b) arrive (c) leave (d) go to sleep
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) lift (b) drop (c) push (d) throw
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) tell the truth (b) tidy up (c) invent a story (d) paint
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) invite (b) phone (c) shout (d) cancel
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) post a form (b) lose a form (c) complete a form (d) tear a form
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) be careless (b) go out (c) be careful (d) close your eyes
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) out (b) on (c) off (d) up

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