Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 184 · 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: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) after (b) across (c) up (d) off
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) sit down (b) rise from bed (c) go to sleep (d) lie down
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) up (b) across (c) after (d) off
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) shout (b) cancel (c) invite (d) phone
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) get smaller (b) plant trees (c) become an adult (d) climb up
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) carry upstairs (b) forget a child (c) raise a child (d) punish
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: We must cut ___ on sugar to stay healthy. (a) up (b) after (c) across (d) down
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) borrow (b) sell (c) keep (d) give for free
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) off (b) in (c) after (d) up
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking ___ my lost pencil. (a) for (b) off (c) after (d) up
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) cook (b) grow (c) increase (d) reduce
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) build up (b) go downstairs (c) stop working (d) start working
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) agree (b) arrive (c) postpone (d) wear
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) off (b) after (c) across (d) up
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) throw (b) lift (c) drop (d) push
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) look behind (b) look later (c) take care of (d) search for
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) fight (b) get lost (c) be friendly (d) get angry
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) off (b) after (c) up (d) out
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) hold (b) lose (c) keep (d) submit
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) wait (b) argue (c) sit down (d) mean
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) sleep (b) stay (c) escape (d) return
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: The cows were let ___ to graze in the field. (a) across (b) after (c) off (d) out
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: The car slowed ___ at the speed breaker. (a) up (b) down (c) after (d) across
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) tolerate (b) build (c) decorate (d) pick up
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) boast (b) help (c) share (d) hide
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: Pick ___ the paper from the floor. (a) across (b) after (c) off (d) up
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “switch off” mean? (a) break a light (b) make a light go out (c) make a light go on (d) buy a light
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) after (b) up (c) across (d) down
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) wash (b) wear (c) buy (d) remove clothes
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) leave (b) turn around (c) arrive (d) go to sleep
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please hand ___ your notebooks by Friday. (a) up (b) after (c) across (d) in
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: I wake ___ at six every morning. (a) off (b) down (c) up (d) in
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) in (b) down (c) off (d) up
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) have plenty (b) have none left (c) run very fast (d) run outside
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) forget about (b) look straight ahead (c) wait eagerly for (d) be afraid of
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) search for (b) wait for (c) find by chance (d) take care of
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) stop (b) sleep (c) continue (d) leave
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) lose by chance (b) find by chance (c) come back (d) cross a road
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: “UN” stands ___ United Nations. (a) after (b) off (c) up (d) for
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) up (b) in (c) down (d) off

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