Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 145 · 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: The teacher asked us to sit ___ quietly. (a) after (b) down (c) off (d) across
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) stop trying (b) give a gift (c) keep going (d) stand up
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: Don’t make ___ stories; tell the truth. (a) off (b) after (c) up (d) across
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) go out (b) be careless (c) close your eyes (d) be careful
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) down (b) up (c) after (d) off
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) fly away (b) breathe (c) sing (d) explode
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) out (b) in (c) up (d) off
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: The firefighters put ___ the fire quickly. (a) up (b) out (c) on (d) after
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) start a journey (b) switch off (c) sit down (d) finish a trip
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) lift (b) push (c) drop (d) throw
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) sleep (b) stop (c) continue (d) leave
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) lift up (b) continue (c) carry a bag (d) stop
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) hold (b) keep (c) submit (d) lose
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) sit down (b) lie down (c) go to sleep (d) rise from bed
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: “UN” stands ___ United Nations. (a) after (b) up (c) off (d) for
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) off (b) out (c) up (d) in
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: We must cut ___ on sugar to stay healthy. (a) after (b) across (c) up (d) down
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) raise a child (b) punish (c) forget a child (d) carry upstairs
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) across (b) up (c) down (d) after
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: Grandma brought ___ five children. (a) across (b) off (c) after (d) up
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) off (b) after (c) across (d) up
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) take later (b) look like a parent (c) run behind (d) follow a road
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please do not throw ___ the leftover food. (a) across (b) after (c) away (d) in
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) argue (b) sit down (c) wait (d) mean
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: The cows were let ___ to graze in the field. (a) off (b) out (c) after (d) across
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: Stop showing ___ your new phone. (a) after (b) up (c) across (d) off
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) phone (b) cancel (c) shout (d) invite
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) build up (b) start working (c) stop working (d) go downstairs
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) take care of (b) feel sad (c) find in a dictionary (d) forget a word
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) down (b) after (c) into (d) up
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: The rich man gave ___ all his money to the poor. (a) away (b) after (c) off (d) across
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) turn around (b) arrive (c) go to sleep (d) leave
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking ___ my lost pencil. (a) up (b) after (c) off (d) for
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) build (b) accept (c) refuse (d) arrive
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: Mum told us to put ___ our toys after playing. (a) off (b) on (c) away (d) after
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) search for (b) look later (c) look behind (d) take care of
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) remove (b) cook (c) wear (d) sell
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) in (b) off (c) up (d) down
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) up (b) off (c) out (d) after
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) cook (b) reduce (c) grow (d) increase

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