Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 159 · 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 plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) down (b) off (c) in (d) up
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: I ran ___ my teacher at the market. (a) up (b) off (c) into (d) after
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) after (b) up (c) across (d) off
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: We must cut ___ on sugar to stay healthy. (a) after (b) up (c) across (d) down
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) invite (b) phone (c) shout (d) cancel
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) decorate (b) tolerate (c) pick up (d) build
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) get angry (b) become quiet and relaxed (c) fall down (d) go downstairs
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: The cows were let ___ to graze in the field. (a) off (b) across (c) after (d) out
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: The balloon blew ___ with a loud bang. (a) across (b) off (c) after (d) up
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) in (b) off (c) up (d) out
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: Mum told us to put ___ our toys after playing. (a) after (b) away (c) off (d) on
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: Stop showing ___ your new phone. (a) after (b) up (c) off (d) across
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) be afraid of (b) look straight ahead (c) wait eagerly for (d) forget about
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: I want to be a pilot when I grow ___. (a) down (b) after (c) off (d) up
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) carry a bag (b) stop (c) continue (d) lift up
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) leave (b) sleep (c) stop (d) continue
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) lose by chance (b) come back (c) cross a road (d) find by chance
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) punish (b) carry upstairs (c) raise a child (d) forget a child
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) grow (b) cook (c) reduce (d) increase
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: The rich man gave ___ all his money to the poor. (a) after (b) off (c) across (d) away
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: Grandma brought ___ five children. (a) up (b) off (c) after (d) across
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) after (b) up (c) down (d) off
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please fill ___ this form with your name. (a) off (b) in (c) across (d) after
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: “UN” stands ___ United Nations. (a) after (b) off (c) for (d) up
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) lie down (b) rise from bed (c) sit down (d) go to sleep
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) agree after resisting (b) attack (c) refuse (d) win
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) down (b) in (c) off (d) up
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) get smaller (b) climb up (c) become an adult (d) plant trees
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) on (b) after (c) up (d) off
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) keep going (b) stand up (c) stop trying (d) give a gift
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) hold (b) lose (c) submit (d) keep
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) sleep (b) return (c) stay (d) escape
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please hand ___ your notebooks by Friday. (a) up (b) after (c) across (d) in
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) finish a trip (b) switch off (c) start a journey (d) sit down
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please write ___ the phone number before you forget. (a) after (b) down (c) across (d) off
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) take later (b) look like a parent (c) run behind (d) follow a road
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) tell the truth (b) invent a story (c) paint (d) tidy up
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) after (b) on (c) up (d) off
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking ___ my lost pencil. (a) off (b) up (c) after (d) for
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: Hurry ___, or we will miss the bus! (a) off (b) after (c) across (d) up

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