Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 188 · 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 “carry on” mean? (a) lift up (b) continue (c) stop (d) carry a bag
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: The firefighters put ___ the fire quickly. (a) on (b) up (c) after (d) out
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) up (b) off (c) out (d) on
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) break (b) stop ringing (c) fall asleep (d) start ringing
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) agree after resisting (b) win (c) attack (d) refuse
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) in (b) down (c) off (d) up
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) up (b) after (c) off (d) in
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) wait eagerly for (b) forget about (c) look straight ahead (d) be afraid of
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) down (b) after (c) across (d) up
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please write ___ the phone number before you forget. (a) across (b) off (c) after (d) down
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) follow a road (b) look like a parent (c) run behind (d) take later
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) paint (b) invent a story (c) tell the truth (d) tidy up
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: The rich man gave ___ all his money to the poor. (a) across (b) off (c) after (d) away
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) stand up (b) give a gift (c) keep going (d) stop trying
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) on (b) up (c) off (d) after
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) tolerate (b) decorate (c) build (d) pick up
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: The cows were let ___ to graze in the field. (a) out (b) off (c) after (d) across
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) on (b) after (c) up (d) off
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) up (b) down (c) after (d) into
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) get angry (b) become quiet and relaxed (c) fall down (d) go downstairs
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please hand ___ your notebooks by Friday. (a) in (b) across (c) after (d) up
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) forget a child (b) carry upstairs (c) raise a child (d) punish
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) take care of (b) feel sad (c) forget a word (d) find in a dictionary
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) agree (b) wear (c) postpone (d) arrive
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) off (b) after (c) up (d) across
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) go downstairs (b) start working (c) build up (d) stop working
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: I ran ___ my teacher at the market. (a) off (b) into (c) up (d) after
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) off (b) up (c) after (d) down
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) stand up (b) go to bed (c) dream (d) stop sleeping
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) off (b) across (c) in (d) after
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) across (b) off (c) after (d) out
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) increase (b) cook (c) grow (d) reduce
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: Calm ___ and tell me what happened. (a) after (b) across (c) down (d) up
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) cook (b) remove (c) sell (d) wear
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) lie down (b) sit down (c) rise from bed (d) go to sleep
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) hide (b) lose (c) go outside (d) discover
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) sleep (b) stay (c) return (d) escape
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: Hurry ___, or we will miss the bus! (a) after (b) off (c) up (d) across
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) help (b) hide (c) share (d) boast
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) sell (b) keep (c) give for free (d) borrow

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