Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 230 · 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: We must cut ___ on sugar to stay healthy. (a) down (b) after (c) up (d) across
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: Mum told us to put ___ our toys after playing. (a) away (b) off (c) on (d) after
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) lift up (b) carry a bag (c) continue (d) stop
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: I wake ___ at six every morning. (a) off (b) up (c) down (d) in
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) search for (b) look behind (c) look later (d) take care of
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) be careless (b) go out (c) be careful (d) close your eyes
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) across (b) up (c) off (d) after
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: Pick ___ the paper from the floor. (a) up (b) off (c) after (d) across
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) on (b) to (c) at (d) for
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) sing (b) explode (c) fly away (d) breathe
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) break (b) stop ringing (c) fall asleep (d) start ringing
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “switch off” mean? (a) make a light go out (b) buy a light (c) make a light go on (d) break a light
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: Dev and Neel get ___ well with each other. (a) up (b) after (c) along (d) off
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: “UN” stands ___ United Nations. (a) up (b) for (c) after (d) off
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) stop (b) continue (c) sleep (d) leave
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) throw (b) drop (c) push (d) lift
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) in (b) up (c) down (d) off
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) become quiet and relaxed (b) get angry (c) go downstairs (d) fall down
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please turn ___ the volume; the baby is sleeping. (a) across (b) after (c) down (d) up
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) up (b) on (c) off (d) away
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) remove (b) cook (c) wear (d) sell
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) after (b) off (c) across (d) in
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: Calm ___ and tell me what happened. (a) after (b) down (c) across (d) up
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: The cows were let ___ to graze in the field. (a) across (b) off (c) out (d) after
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) wait eagerly for (b) be afraid of (c) forget about (d) look straight ahead
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) cook (b) grow (c) reduce (d) increase
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) find by chance (b) cross a road (c) lose by chance (d) come back
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) run outside (b) run very fast (c) have plenty (d) have none left
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) in (b) up (c) out (d) off
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) escape (b) return (c) stay (d) sleep
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) out (b) up (c) in (d) off
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) finish a trip (b) switch off (c) start a journey (d) sit down
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: The rich man gave ___ all his money to the poor. (a) off (b) across (c) away (d) after
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: The teacher asked us to sit ___ quietly. (a) after (b) across (c) off (d) down
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) up (b) after (c) out (d) off
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) wear (b) agree (c) arrive (d) postpone
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please fill ___ this form with your name. (a) across (b) after (c) off (d) in
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) stand up (b) stop trying (c) keep going (d) give a gift
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) give for free (b) sell (c) keep (d) borrow
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please do not throw ___ the leftover food. (a) across (b) after (c) in (d) away

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