Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 134 · 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 “make up” mean? (a) tidy up (b) invent a story (c) paint (d) tell the truth
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) sit down (b) lie down (c) go to sleep (d) rise from bed
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) plant trees (b) become an adult (c) climb up (d) get smaller
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) search for (b) look later (c) take care of (d) look behind
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) sell (b) keep (c) borrow (d) give for free
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) cross a road (b) find by chance (c) lose by chance (d) come back
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) to (b) for (c) at (d) on
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking ___ my lost pencil. (a) after (b) up (c) off (d) for
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) have none left (b) run outside (c) run very fast (d) have plenty
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) after (b) up (c) out (d) off
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: The firefighters put ___ the fire quickly. (a) on (b) out (c) after (d) up
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please hand ___ your notebooks by Friday. (a) up (b) in (c) across (d) after
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: We must cut ___ on sugar to stay healthy. (a) after (b) down (c) across (d) up
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) throw (b) drop (c) lift (d) push
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: I want to be a pilot when I grow ___. (a) down (b) up (c) off (d) after
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: I wake ___ at six every morning. (a) off (b) up (c) in (d) down
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) on (b) off (c) after (d) up
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) invite (b) shout (c) phone (d) cancel
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: Calm ___ and tell me what happened. (a) up (b) after (c) across (d) down
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: Pick ___ the paper from the floor. (a) up (b) off (c) after (d) across
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “switch off” mean? (a) make a light go on (b) break a light (c) make a light go out (d) buy a light
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) in (b) down (c) off (d) up
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) follow a road (b) look like a parent (c) run behind (d) take later
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please write ___ the phone number before you forget. (a) across (b) off (c) after (d) down
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) finish a trip (b) sit down (c) switch off (d) start a journey
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) arrive (b) leave (c) turn around (d) go to sleep
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) in (b) off (c) down (d) up
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) return (b) sleep (c) escape (d) stay
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) accept (b) arrive (c) build (d) refuse
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) after (b) across (c) off (d) up
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) give a gift (b) keep going (c) stop trying (d) stand up
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) get lost (b) fight (c) be friendly (d) get angry
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: Hurry ___, or we will miss the bus! (a) up (b) off (c) across (d) after
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) hide (b) share (c) boast (d) help
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) increase (b) cook (c) grow (d) reduce
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) break (b) stop ringing (c) start ringing (d) fall asleep
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) after (b) across (c) up (d) down
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) take care of (b) search for (c) find by chance (d) wait for
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) off (b) across (c) after (d) in
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) post a form (b) lose a form (c) complete a form (d) tear a form

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