Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 148 · 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 “put on” mean? (a) sell (b) cook (c) wear (d) remove
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) out (b) up (c) in (d) off
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please fill ___ this form with your name. (a) off (b) in (c) across (d) after
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) win (b) attack (c) agree after resisting (d) refuse
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) up (b) down (c) in (d) off
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) sit down (b) argue (c) mean (d) wait
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: Calm ___ and tell me what happened. (a) after (b) across (c) down (d) up
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) off (b) after (c) across (d) out
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) go to sleep (b) sit down (c) lie down (d) rise from bed
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) in (b) down (c) off (d) up
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) off (b) up (c) in (d) after
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) dream (b) go to bed (c) stop sleeping (d) stand up
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: Dev and Neel get ___ well with each other. (a) off (b) after (c) along (d) up
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) lose by chance (b) come back (c) cross a road (d) find by chance
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) become an adult (b) climb up (c) plant trees (d) get smaller
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) keep (b) borrow (c) sell (d) give for free
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) punish (b) forget a child (c) raise a child (d) carry upstairs
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) after (b) off (c) up (d) out
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please hand ___ your notebooks by Friday. (a) across (b) up (c) after (d) in
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) hide (b) share (c) boast (d) help
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) down (b) off (c) up (d) after
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) invent a story (b) tidy up (c) paint (d) tell the truth
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) turn around (b) leave (c) go to sleep (d) arrive
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) sing (b) fly away (c) explode (d) breathe
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) in (b) across (c) off (d) after
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: The cows were let ___ to graze in the field. (a) out (b) off (c) across (d) after
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: Grandma brought ___ five children. (a) across (b) up (c) after (d) off
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) off (b) across (c) after (d) up
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) stop (b) continue (c) lift up (d) carry a bag
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) sleep (b) escape (c) return (d) stay
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) up (b) after (c) down (d) into
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: Hurry ___, or we will miss the bus! (a) after (b) across (c) up (d) off
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) fall down (b) go downstairs (c) get angry (d) become quiet and relaxed
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: “UN” stands ___ United Nations. (a) for (b) up (c) after (d) off
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: The balloon blew ___ with a loud bang. (a) after (b) up (c) across (d) off
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) wait for (b) take care of (c) find by chance (d) search for
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: The teacher asked us to sit ___ quietly. (a) off (b) across (c) down (d) after
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: We must cut ___ on sugar to stay healthy. (a) after (b) up (c) across (d) down
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) phone (b) shout (c) invite (d) cancel
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) on (b) off (c) up (d) after

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