Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 23 · 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 “give away” mean? (a) keep (b) sell (c) give for free (d) borrow
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) lift up (b) continue (c) carry a bag (d) stop
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) grow (b) cook (c) reduce (d) increase
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: We must cut ___ on sugar to stay healthy. (a) across (b) after (c) up (d) down
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) up (b) away (c) off (d) on
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: Don’t make ___ stories; tell the truth. (a) across (b) off (c) after (d) up
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) come back (b) cross a road (c) find by chance (d) lose by chance
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) down (b) after (c) off (d) up
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) after (b) off (c) up (d) across
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) dream (b) stand up (c) stop sleeping (d) go to bed
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) after (b) on (c) off (d) up
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) push (b) lift (c) drop (d) throw
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) out (b) off (c) up (d) on
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) lie down (b) go to sleep (c) sit down (d) rise from bed
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) forget about (b) look straight ahead (c) wait eagerly for (d) be afraid of
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: Mum told us to put ___ our toys after playing. (a) off (b) on (c) after (d) away
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) on (b) up (c) after (d) off
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) sit down (b) argue (c) mean (d) wait
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) up (b) after (c) down (d) into
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) wash (b) remove clothes (c) wear (d) buy
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) arrive (b) wear (c) agree (d) postpone
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: The teacher asked us to sit ___ quietly. (a) down (b) across (c) off (d) after
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking ___ my lost pencil. (a) for (b) after (c) up (d) off
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) fall asleep (b) stop ringing (c) break (d) start ringing
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: Calm ___ and tell me what happened. (a) after (b) across (c) up (d) down
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: I wake ___ at six every morning. (a) down (b) up (c) in (d) off
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) hide (b) help (c) share (d) boast
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please write ___ the phone number before you forget. (a) down (b) after (c) across (d) off
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) off (b) across (c) up (d) after
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) in (b) off (c) up (d) down
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: Stop showing ___ your new phone. (a) off (b) after (c) across (d) up
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) up (b) after (c) down (d) across
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) find in a dictionary (b) forget a word (c) take care of (d) feel sad
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please hand ___ your notebooks by Friday. (a) across (b) up (c) after (d) in
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) finish a trip (b) start a journey (c) sit down (d) switch off
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) take care of (b) search for (c) wait for (d) find by chance
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) after (b) off (c) in (d) up
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) after (b) in (c) across (d) off
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) pick up (b) build (c) decorate (d) tolerate
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) at (b) for (c) to (d) on

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