Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 14 · 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 “look for” mean? (a) search for (b) find by chance (c) wait for (d) take care of
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) breathe (b) sing (c) explode (d) fly away
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) drop (b) lift (c) throw (d) push
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: The cows were let ___ to graze in the field. (a) after (b) out (c) across (d) off
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) grow (b) cook (c) reduce (d) increase
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) tidy up (b) paint (c) tell the truth (d) invent a story
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) give for free (b) keep (c) borrow (d) sell
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) go outside (b) discover (c) hide (d) lose
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking ___ my lost pencil. (a) up (b) after (c) off (d) for
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) come back (b) lose by chance (c) find by chance (d) cross a road
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) carry a bag (b) lift up (c) stop (d) continue
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: The firefighters put ___ the fire quickly. (a) out (b) after (c) up (d) on
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) hide (b) share (c) help (d) boast
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: Hurry ___, or we will miss the bus! (a) off (b) across (c) up (d) after
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) out (b) off (c) up (d) on
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) down (b) up (c) in (d) off
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: The teacher asked us to sit ___ quietly. (a) across (b) after (c) off (d) down
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: I ran ___ my teacher at the market. (a) off (b) after (c) into (d) up
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) after (b) off (c) up (d) across
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) take later (b) follow a road (c) run behind (d) look like a parent
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) off (b) up (c) in (d) out
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) fight (b) get lost (c) be friendly (d) get angry
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) build (b) refuse (c) accept (d) arrive
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) sit down (b) switch off (c) start a journey (d) finish a trip
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) after (b) down (c) across (d) up
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) wear (b) remove (c) cook (d) sell
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) go to bed (b) stop sleeping (c) stand up (d) dream
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: The balloon blew ___ with a loud bang. (a) off (b) across (c) up (d) after
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please turn ___ the volume; the baby is sleeping. (a) up (b) after (c) across (d) down
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) away (b) up (c) on (d) off
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) across (b) after (c) off (d) up
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please do not throw ___ the leftover food. (a) across (b) after (c) in (d) away
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) post a form (b) lose a form (c) tear a form (d) complete a form
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) stand up (b) keep going (c) stop trying (d) give a gift
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) after (b) up (c) out (d) off
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) up (b) after (c) into (d) down
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) go to sleep (b) lie down (c) rise from bed (d) sit down
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) search for (b) take care of (c) look later (d) look behind
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) buy (b) wash (c) wear (d) remove clothes
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) forget a child (b) carry upstairs (c) raise a child (d) punish

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