Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 133 · 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 “bring up” mean? (a) carry upstairs (b) punish (c) forget a child (d) raise a child
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) close your eyes (b) go out (c) be careless (d) be careful
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) pick up (b) tolerate (c) build (d) decorate
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: Mum told us to put ___ our toys after playing. (a) on (b) off (c) after (d) away
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: The teacher asked us to sit ___ quietly. (a) down (b) after (c) across (d) off
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) lose (b) submit (c) hold (d) keep
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: Grandma brought ___ five children. (a) across (b) after (c) up (d) off
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) give a gift (b) stand up (c) stop trying (d) keep going
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) find in a dictionary (b) take care of (c) feel sad (d) forget a word
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) agree after resisting (b) attack (c) refuse (d) win
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) arrive (b) postpone (c) wear (d) agree
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: “UN” stands ___ United Nations. (a) off (b) up (c) for (d) after
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) reduce (b) cook (c) increase (d) grow
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) into (b) after (c) down (d) up
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) continue (b) sleep (c) leave (d) stop
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) build (b) arrive (c) refuse (d) accept
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: The rich man gave ___ all his money to the poor. (a) away (b) across (c) off (d) after
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) off (b) up (c) after (d) on
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please write ___ the phone number before you forget. (a) across (b) off (c) after (d) down
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) run behind (b) take later (c) follow a road (d) look like a parent
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) out (b) off (c) after (d) across
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) look straight ahead (b) be afraid of (c) forget about (d) wait eagerly for
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) carry a bag (b) continue (c) stop (d) lift up
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) up (b) away (c) on (d) off
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) in (b) after (c) off (d) across
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) after (b) across (c) up (d) off
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please fill ___ this form with your name. (a) in (b) after (c) off (d) across
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) after (b) across (c) off (d) up
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: We must cut ___ on sugar to stay healthy. (a) after (b) across (c) up (d) down
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) come back (b) cross a road (c) lose by chance (d) find by chance
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: The car slowed ___ at the speed breaker. (a) after (b) across (c) down (d) up
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) go to bed (b) stand up (c) dream (d) stop sleeping
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) down (b) in (c) up (d) off
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) run very fast (b) have none left (c) run outside (d) have plenty
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking ___ my lost pencil. (a) after (b) up (c) off (d) for
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) push (b) drop (c) throw (d) lift
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) wear (b) buy (c) remove clothes (d) wash
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) switch off (b) finish a trip (c) start a journey (d) sit down
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: The firefighters put ___ the fire quickly. (a) on (b) after (c) up (d) out
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please turn ___ the volume; the baby is sleeping. (a) down (b) after (c) across (d) up

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