Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 259 · 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) sell (b) give for free (c) borrow (d) keep
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) off (b) away (c) on (d) up
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: We must cut ___ on sugar to stay healthy. (a) across (b) down (c) up (d) after
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) discover (b) go outside (c) lose (d) hide
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please write ___ the phone number before you forget. (a) down (b) off (c) across (d) after
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) off (b) on (c) out (d) up
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) run behind (b) follow a road (c) take later (d) look like a parent
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) arrive (b) turn around (c) leave (d) go to sleep
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) for (b) to (c) at (d) on
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) down (b) up (c) off (d) in
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: Dev and Neel get ___ well with each other. (a) up (b) after (c) off (d) along
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) in (b) up (c) out (d) off
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) sit down (b) switch off (c) start a journey (d) finish a trip
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) breathe (b) fly away (c) explode (d) sing
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) decorate (b) build (c) tolerate (d) pick up
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) buy (b) wash (c) wear (d) remove clothes
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please fill ___ this form with your name. (a) across (b) after (c) in (d) off
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) out (b) across (c) after (d) off
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) off (b) after (c) up (d) in
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: The cows were let ___ to graze in the field. (a) off (b) after (c) across (d) out
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please turn ___ the volume; the baby is sleeping. (a) up (b) after (c) across (d) down
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) stop sleeping (b) go to bed (c) stand up (d) dream
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) go to sleep (b) lie down (c) sit down (d) rise from bed
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) up (b) after (c) across (d) off
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) have plenty (b) have none left (c) run very fast (d) run outside
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: My alarm went ___ at five o’clock. (a) up (b) after (c) off (d) across
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking ___ my lost pencil. (a) after (b) off (c) up (d) for
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) grow (b) increase (c) cook (d) reduce
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) keep going (b) give a gift (c) stop trying (d) stand up
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) after (b) across (c) off (d) up
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) win (b) attack (c) agree after resisting (d) refuse
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: Calm ___ and tell me what happened. (a) after (b) across (c) down (d) up
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) after (b) up (c) off (d) on
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) down (b) up (c) after (d) into
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) go downstairs (b) get angry (c) fall down (d) become quiet and relaxed
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) cross a road (b) lose by chance (c) find by chance (d) come back
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) after (b) off (c) out (d) up
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) punish (b) carry upstairs (c) raise a child (d) forget a child
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) continue (b) carry a bag (c) lift up (d) stop
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) drop (b) lift (c) throw (d) push

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