Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 195 · 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 “pick up” mean? (a) drop (b) throw (c) push (d) lift
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) out (b) in (c) off (d) up
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) wait eagerly for (b) forget about (c) look straight ahead (d) be afraid of
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) rise from bed (b) sit down (c) lie down (d) go to sleep
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: “UN” stands ___ United Nations. (a) up (b) for (c) after (d) off
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) stop trying (b) give a gift (c) keep going (d) stand up
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) start working (b) go downstairs (c) stop working (d) build up
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) arrive (b) agree (c) postpone (d) wear
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: Dev and Neel get ___ well with each other. (a) along (b) after (c) off (d) up
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) after (b) across (c) up (d) down
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: The balloon blew ___ with a loud bang. (a) across (b) up (c) after (d) off
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: The firefighters put ___ the fire quickly. (a) on (b) out (c) after (d) up
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: The car slowed ___ at the speed breaker. (a) across (b) down (c) after (d) up
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) be careless (b) close your eyes (c) be careful (d) go out
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) reduce (b) cook (c) grow (d) increase
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) share (b) hide (c) help (d) boast
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) accept (b) arrive (c) refuse (d) build
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) run very fast (b) have none left (c) have plenty (d) run outside
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) forget a word (b) feel sad (c) find in a dictionary (d) take care of
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) run indoors (b) avoid someone (c) race someone (d) meet by chance
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) tear a form (b) complete a form (c) post a form (d) lose a form
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please hand ___ your notebooks by Friday. (a) in (b) across (c) up (d) after
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) remove (b) cook (c) wear (d) sell
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) off (b) after (c) on (d) up
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: Calm ___ and tell me what happened. (a) across (b) down (c) after (d) up
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: Mum told us to put ___ our toys after playing. (a) off (b) after (c) on (d) away
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) up (b) across (c) off (d) after
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) plant trees (b) climb up (c) become an adult (d) get smaller
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please do not throw ___ the leftover food. (a) across (b) in (c) away (d) after
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) lift up (b) stop (c) carry a bag (d) continue
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “switch off” mean? (a) make a light go on (b) break a light (c) make a light go out (d) buy a light
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) across (b) after (c) off (d) up
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) after (b) across (c) off (d) up
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: I want to be a pilot when I grow ___. (a) after (b) down (c) up (d) off
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) after (b) out (c) off (d) across
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) be friendly (b) get lost (c) get angry (d) fight
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) cancel (b) invite (c) shout (d) phone
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) down (b) up (c) off (d) after
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) decorate (b) tolerate (c) pick up (d) build
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) up (b) out (c) in (d) off

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