Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 32 · 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: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) up (b) off (c) out (d) on
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) sit down (b) mean (c) wait (d) argue
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) rise from bed (b) go to sleep (c) sit down (d) lie down
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) hide (b) go outside (c) lose (d) discover
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: Mum told us to put ___ our toys after playing. (a) after (b) on (c) away (d) off
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) continue (b) stop (c) leave (d) sleep
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) out (b) after (c) off (d) up
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) carry upstairs (b) raise a child (c) forget a child (d) punish
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) after (b) up (c) into (d) down
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please turn ___ the volume; the baby is sleeping. (a) up (b) after (c) down (d) across
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) off (b) on (c) after (d) up
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) across (b) after (c) in (d) off
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) drop (b) push (c) throw (d) lift
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) post a form (b) tear a form (c) complete a form (d) lose a form
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) stop working (b) go downstairs (c) build up (d) start working
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) continue (b) stop (c) carry a bag (d) lift up
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) arrive (b) wear (c) agree (d) postpone
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: The teacher asked us to sit ___ quietly. (a) after (b) across (c) down (d) off
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: Hurry ___, or we will miss the bus! (a) across (b) after (c) up (d) off
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) cross a road (b) come back (c) find by chance (d) lose by chance
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please do not throw ___ the leftover food. (a) in (b) across (c) after (d) away
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) away (b) on (c) up (d) off
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) cook (b) reduce (c) grow (d) increase
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please write ___ the phone number before you forget. (a) off (b) across (c) down (d) after
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) off (b) in (c) up (d) down
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: “UN” stands ___ United Nations. (a) after (b) up (c) off (d) for
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) fall down (b) become quiet and relaxed (c) get angry (d) go downstairs
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please hand ___ your notebooks by Friday. (a) across (b) up (c) in (d) after
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) sit down (b) switch off (c) finish a trip (d) start a journey
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) explode (b) sing (c) breathe (d) fly away
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: The cows were let ___ to graze in the field. (a) after (b) off (c) out (d) across
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) after (b) up (c) off (d) down
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: I wake ___ at six every morning. (a) down (b) up (c) in (d) off
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “switch off” mean? (a) break a light (b) make a light go on (c) buy a light (d) make a light go out
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) be careless (b) go out (c) be careful (d) close your eyes
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) arrive (b) refuse (c) build (d) accept
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) up (b) down (c) in (d) off
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) off (b) after (c) on (d) up
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) up (b) in (c) out (d) off
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: Calm ___ and tell me what happened. (a) across (b) after (c) down (d) up

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