Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 269 · 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: Pick ___ the paper from the floor. (a) up (b) across (c) after (d) off
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) go downstairs (b) start working (c) stop working (d) build up
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) look behind (b) take care of (c) look later (d) search for
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) up (b) down (c) off (d) in
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: Dev and Neel get ___ well with each other. (a) along (b) after (c) off (d) up
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) pick up (b) build (c) decorate (d) tolerate
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) start ringing (b) stop ringing (c) break (d) fall asleep
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) down (b) after (c) into (d) up
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) run indoors (b) race someone (c) meet by chance (d) avoid someone
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) at (b) on (c) to (d) for
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) take later (b) run behind (c) follow a road (d) look like a parent
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) start a journey (b) switch off (c) finish a trip (d) sit down
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) tell the truth (b) tidy up (c) paint (d) invent a story
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) keep going (b) stop trying (c) give a gift (d) stand up
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) lift up (b) continue (c) carry a bag (d) stop
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) out (b) on (c) off (d) up
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) forget a child (b) punish (c) raise a child (d) carry upstairs
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) up (b) off (c) after (d) out
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) accept (b) arrive (c) build (d) refuse
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: Don’t make ___ stories; tell the truth. (a) off (b) across (c) after (d) up
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: I want to be a pilot when I grow ___. (a) off (b) up (c) down (d) after
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) push (b) lift (c) drop (d) throw
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: My alarm went ___ at five o’clock. (a) off (b) after (c) across (d) up
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: The firefighters put ___ the fire quickly. (a) up (b) after (c) on (d) out
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) fly away (b) sing (c) breathe (d) explode
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: We must cut ___ on sugar to stay healthy. (a) after (b) across (c) down (d) up
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) find by chance (b) cross a road (c) come back (d) lose by chance
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: The teacher asked us to sit ___ quietly. (a) off (b) down (c) after (d) across
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) after (b) in (c) off (d) up
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) sell (b) keep (c) give for free (d) borrow
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) cancel (b) shout (c) phone (d) invite
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) get angry (b) fight (c) get lost (d) be friendly
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) discover (b) lose (c) hide (d) go outside
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) run very fast (b) run outside (c) have none left (d) have plenty
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) mean (b) argue (c) wait (d) sit down
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) refuse (b) win (c) agree after resisting (d) attack
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) up (b) off (c) in (d) out
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: I wake ___ at six every morning. (a) off (b) up (c) down (d) in
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “switch off” mean? (a) make a light go on (b) make a light go out (c) break a light (d) buy a light
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: The rich man gave ___ all his money to the poor. (a) away (b) after (c) off (d) across

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