Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 234 · 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 “get up” mean? (a) sit down (b) lie down (c) go to sleep (d) rise from bed
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) refuse (b) build (c) accept (d) arrive
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) sell (b) cook (c) remove (d) wear
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: Mum told us to put ___ our toys after playing. (a) away (b) on (c) off (d) after
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) break (b) start ringing (c) stop ringing (d) fall asleep
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) go outside (b) hide (c) discover (d) lose
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) get lost (b) get angry (c) fight (d) be friendly
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) find by chance (b) wait for (c) take care of (d) search for
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: The balloon blew ___ with a loud bang. (a) up (b) after (c) off (d) across
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) get smaller (b) plant trees (c) become an adult (d) climb up
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: I ran ___ my teacher at the market. (a) after (b) off (c) up (d) into
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please write ___ the phone number before you forget. (a) across (b) after (c) down (d) off
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please turn ___ the volume; the baby is sleeping. (a) up (b) after (c) down (d) across
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) up (b) away (c) off (d) on
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) pick up (b) decorate (c) build (d) tolerate
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “switch off” mean? (a) break a light (b) buy a light (c) make a light go on (d) make a light go out
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: We must cut ___ on sugar to stay healthy. (a) across (b) after (c) up (d) down
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) up (b) down (c) off (d) in
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: I want to be a pilot when I grow ___. (a) up (b) down (c) off (d) after
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) to (b) at (c) on (d) for
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: Stop showing ___ your new phone. (a) across (b) up (c) after (d) off
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: The rich man gave ___ all his money to the poor. (a) across (b) after (c) away (d) off
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) build up (b) go downstairs (c) start working (d) stop working
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: The teacher asked us to sit ___ quietly. (a) across (b) off (c) after (d) down
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: “UN” stands ___ United Nations. (a) for (b) after (c) off (d) up
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) stand up (b) give a gift (c) keep going (d) stop trying
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) after (b) across (c) out (d) off
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please hand ___ your notebooks by Friday. (a) across (b) after (c) up (d) in
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) up (b) on (c) off (d) after
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) fall down (b) get angry (c) become quiet and relaxed (d) go downstairs
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) carry a bag (b) stop (c) continue (d) lift up
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) come back (b) find by chance (c) lose by chance (d) cross a road
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) increase (b) grow (c) cook (d) reduce
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) sell (b) give for free (c) borrow (d) keep
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) after (b) off (c) up (d) on
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) down (b) into (c) after (d) up
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) argue (b) sit down (c) wait (d) mean
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) race someone (b) run indoors (c) meet by chance (d) avoid someone
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) forget a child (b) carry upstairs (c) raise a child (d) punish
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) take care of (b) forget a word (c) feel sad (d) find in a dictionary

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