Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 266 · 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 “carry on” mean? (a) continue (b) carry a bag (c) lift up (d) stop
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) down (b) in (c) off (d) up
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) complete a form (b) lose a form (c) post a form (d) tear a form
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) lie down (b) rise from bed (c) sit down (d) go to sleep
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) agree after resisting (b) win (c) refuse (d) attack
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) get lost (b) get angry (c) fight (d) be friendly
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: Calm ___ and tell me what happened. (a) after (b) down (c) up (d) across
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) cook (b) reduce (c) increase (d) grow
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) off (b) after (c) across (d) up
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) after (b) off (c) across (d) in
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: Dev and Neel get ___ well with each other. (a) after (b) along (c) up (d) off
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) off (b) in (c) out (d) up
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please fill ___ this form with your name. (a) after (b) across (c) off (d) in
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: The teacher asked us to sit ___ quietly. (a) after (b) down (c) off (d) across
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) carry upstairs (b) forget a child (c) punish (d) raise a child
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) after (b) up (c) off (d) in
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) wear (b) buy (c) remove clothes (d) wash
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) stand up (b) dream (c) go to bed (d) stop sleeping
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: The cows were let ___ to graze in the field. (a) off (b) across (c) after (d) out
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: The balloon blew ___ with a loud bang. (a) up (b) off (c) across (d) after
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) push (b) throw (c) lift (d) drop
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: The rich man gave ___ all his money to the poor. (a) after (b) off (c) across (d) away
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) down (b) into (c) after (d) up
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please do not throw ___ the leftover food. (a) after (b) away (c) in (d) across
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) up (b) after (c) across (d) off
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) sit down (b) finish a trip (c) start a journey (d) switch off
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) build (b) decorate (c) tolerate (d) pick up
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) at (b) on (c) for (d) to
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) take later (b) look like a parent (c) follow a road (d) run behind
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) wear (b) postpone (c) arrive (d) agree
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) look later (b) search for (c) look behind (d) take care of
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: Mum told us to put ___ our toys after playing. (a) off (b) after (c) on (d) away
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) tidy up (b) tell the truth (c) paint (d) invent a story
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) on (b) out (c) up (d) off
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) off (b) up (c) away (d) on
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) return (b) escape (c) stay (d) sleep
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) be careless (b) close your eyes (c) be careful (d) go out
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: Grandma brought ___ five children. (a) up (b) across (c) after (d) off
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) become quiet and relaxed (b) get angry (c) go downstairs (d) fall down
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) start working (b) build up (c) stop working (d) go downstairs

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