Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 316 · 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: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) after (b) down (c) up (d) off
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) carry a bag (b) lift up (c) stop (d) continue
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) stop trying (b) keep going (c) give a gift (d) stand up
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) sit down (b) start a journey (c) finish a trip (d) switch off
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) leave (b) arrive (c) turn around (d) go to sleep
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) race someone (b) avoid someone (c) run indoors (d) meet by chance
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) keep (b) borrow (c) sell (d) give for free
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) on (b) up (c) away (d) off
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: The firefighters put ___ the fire quickly. (a) after (b) on (c) out (d) up
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) drop (b) push (c) throw (d) lift
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) across (b) after (c) off (d) out
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) follow a road (b) take later (c) look like a parent (d) run behind
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) remove (b) cook (c) sell (d) wear
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) wash (b) wear (c) remove clothes (d) buy
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) have plenty (b) run very fast (c) run outside (d) have none left
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “switch off” mean? (a) make a light go on (b) make a light go out (c) buy a light (d) break a light
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please do not throw ___ the leftover food. (a) after (b) across (c) away (d) in
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: Stop showing ___ your new phone. (a) up (b) after (c) across (d) off
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) submit (b) hold (c) lose (d) keep
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) down (b) up (c) in (d) off
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) come back (b) cross a road (c) lose by chance (d) find by chance
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) go downstairs (b) become quiet and relaxed (c) fall down (d) get angry
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: Calm ___ and tell me what happened. (a) across (b) after (c) up (d) down
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) stop sleeping (b) go to bed (c) dream (d) stand up
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: I want to be a pilot when I grow ___. (a) up (b) off (c) after (d) down
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) paint (b) invent a story (c) tell the truth (d) tidy up
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) sit down (b) mean (c) argue (d) wait
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) wait eagerly for (b) be afraid of (c) forget about (d) look straight ahead
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: The car slowed ___ at the speed breaker. (a) across (b) down (c) up (d) after
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) leave (b) continue (c) stop (d) sleep
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) off (b) out (c) up (d) on
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) decorate (b) build (c) pick up (d) tolerate
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) punish (b) forget a child (c) raise a child (d) carry upstairs
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) explode (b) breathe (c) fly away (d) sing
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) after (b) into (c) up (d) down
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) discover (b) hide (c) go outside (d) lose
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) after (b) up (c) off (d) on
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: The balloon blew ___ with a loud bang. (a) after (b) across (c) up (d) off
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please turn ___ the volume; the baby is sleeping. (a) up (b) down (c) across (d) after
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) grow (b) increase (c) reduce (d) cook

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