Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 175 · 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: Please write ___ the phone number before you forget. (a) across (b) off (c) down (d) after
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) up (b) off (c) after (d) out
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) wash (b) buy (c) remove clothes (d) wear
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) up (b) in (c) off (d) out
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) stop trying (b) give a gift (c) stand up (d) keep going
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) dream (b) stand up (c) go to bed (d) stop sleeping
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: Grandma brought ___ five children. (a) after (b) up (c) across (d) off
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) sit down (b) wait (c) argue (d) mean
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) on (b) up (c) after (d) off
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) away (b) up (c) off (d) on
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please fill ___ this form with your name. (a) off (b) after (c) across (d) in
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) climb up (b) become an adult (c) get smaller (d) plant trees
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) go downstairs (b) stop working (c) build up (d) start working
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: Stop showing ___ your new phone. (a) up (b) after (c) across (d) off
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) out (b) up (c) in (d) off
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) sell (b) keep (c) borrow (d) give for free
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: “UN” stands ___ United Nations. (a) after (b) for (c) off (d) up
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) cook (b) sell (c) remove (d) wear
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) after (b) off (c) across (d) up
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) refuse (b) win (c) attack (d) agree after resisting
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: Look ___! A car is coming. (a) in (b) out (c) after (d) up
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) after (b) across (c) up (d) down
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) hold (b) lose (c) keep (d) submit
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking ___ my lost pencil. (a) up (b) for (c) off (d) after
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) search for (b) take care of (c) look behind (d) look later
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) cancel (b) shout (c) phone (d) invite
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) grow (b) reduce (c) cook (d) increase
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: Hurry ___, or we will miss the bus! (a) off (b) after (c) up (d) across
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: The teacher asked us to sit ___ quietly. (a) after (b) across (c) off (d) down
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) hide (b) share (c) help (d) boast
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) lose by chance (b) come back (c) cross a road (d) find by chance
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) fly away (b) breathe (c) sing (d) explode
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) up (b) off (c) after (d) across
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) postpone (b) wear (c) arrive (d) agree
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: My alarm went ___ at five o’clock. (a) after (b) off (c) up (d) across
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: I wake ___ at six every morning. (a) in (b) up (c) off (d) down
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) after (b) off (c) across (d) up
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) off (b) up (c) after (d) down
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) off (b) on (c) up (d) after
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) get angry (b) fall down (c) go downstairs (d) become quiet and relaxed

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