Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 197 · 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 “bring up” mean? (a) forget a child (b) carry upstairs (c) raise a child (d) punish
2. 2.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
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) down (b) up (c) off (d) in
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) out (b) up (c) off (d) in
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) off (b) after (c) in (d) up
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) continue (b) stop (c) carry a bag (d) lift up
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) wear (b) arrive (c) agree (d) postpone
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: The teacher asked us to sit ___ quietly. (a) off (b) across (c) after (d) down
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: I ran ___ my teacher at the market. (a) off (b) into (c) after (d) up
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) start working (b) stop working (c) build up (d) go downstairs
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) go downstairs (b) fall down (c) become quiet and relaxed (d) get angry
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) leave (b) stop (c) sleep (d) continue
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) sit down (b) finish a trip (c) switch off (d) start a journey
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) get lost (b) be friendly (c) get angry (d) fight
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) out (b) off (c) up (d) on
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) wait for (b) search for (c) take care of (d) find by chance
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: Stop showing ___ your new phone. (a) off (b) across (c) up (d) after
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) run very fast (b) have none left (c) run outside (d) have plenty
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) up (b) off (c) out (d) in
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) keep going (b) give a gift (c) stop trying (d) stand up
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: We must cut ___ on sugar to stay healthy. (a) across (b) down (c) after (d) up
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) paint (b) tidy up (c) tell the truth (d) invent a story
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: Look ___! A car is coming. (a) in (b) up (c) after (d) out
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) keep (b) hold (c) lose (d) submit
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: Hurry ___, or we will miss the bus! (a) after (b) across (c) up (d) off
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) build (b) arrive (c) accept (d) refuse
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) after (b) out (c) up (d) off
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) tolerate (b) pick up (c) decorate (d) build
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) take later (b) run behind (c) follow a road (d) look like a parent
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) up (b) off (c) after (d) on
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: Grandma brought ___ five children. (a) after (b) off (c) up (d) across
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) forget about (b) wait eagerly for (c) look straight ahead (d) be afraid of
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) off (b) down (c) up (d) in
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: Pick ___ the paper from the floor. (a) across (b) up (c) off (d) after
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) stay (b) sleep (c) return (d) escape
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: The balloon blew ___ with a loud bang. (a) across (b) after (c) up (d) off
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking ___ my lost pencil. (a) off (b) after (c) for (d) up
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) arrive (b) turn around (c) go to sleep (d) leave
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: Dev and Neel get ___ well with each other. (a) along (b) up (c) after (d) off
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) off (b) across (c) out (d) after

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