Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 320 · 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 “pick up” mean? (a) drop (b) lift (c) throw (d) push
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) after (b) up (c) down (d) into
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: Grandma brought ___ five children. (a) up (b) across (c) off (d) after
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) increase (b) cook (c) reduce (d) grow
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) come back (b) lose by chance (c) cross a road (d) find by chance
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please turn ___ the volume; the baby is sleeping. (a) across (b) down (c) up (d) after
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) phone (b) invite (c) cancel (d) shout
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) build up (b) start working (c) stop working (d) go downstairs
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) in (b) up (c) out (d) off
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please do not throw ___ the leftover food. (a) after (b) in (c) across (d) away
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) agree (b) postpone (c) wear (d) arrive
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) leave (b) sleep (c) stop (d) continue
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) finish a trip (b) start a journey (c) switch off (d) sit down
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) up (b) out (c) after (d) off
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: Look ___! A car is coming. (a) in (b) out (c) up (d) after
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) lose a form (b) post a form (c) tear a form (d) complete a form
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) down (b) up (c) off (d) after
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: Calm ___ and tell me what happened. (a) down (b) across (c) up (d) after
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) be afraid of (b) forget about (c) look straight ahead (d) wait eagerly for
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) across (b) after (c) in (d) off
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) go out (b) close your eyes (c) be careless (d) be careful
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: My alarm went ___ at five o’clock. (a) across (b) up (c) after (d) off
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: The balloon blew ___ with a loud bang. (a) off (b) up (c) after (d) across
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: The firefighters put ___ the fire quickly. (a) on (b) after (c) up (d) out
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) on (b) up (c) out (d) off
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: We must cut ___ on sugar to stay healthy. (a) after (b) up (c) across (d) down
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: Mum told us to put ___ our toys after playing. (a) away (b) off (c) after (d) on
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please write ___ the phone number before you forget. (a) off (b) down (c) across (d) after
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) buy (b) wear (c) remove clothes (d) wash
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) take later (b) follow a road (c) look like a parent (d) run behind
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) forget a child (b) punish (c) carry upstairs (d) raise a child
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) get lost (b) get angry (c) fight (d) be friendly
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) after (b) up (c) off (d) across
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: Dev and Neel get ___ well with each other. (a) after (b) off (c) up (d) along
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) help (b) boast (c) hide (d) share
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) go to sleep (b) lie down (c) sit down (d) rise from bed
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) tolerate (b) pick up (c) build (d) decorate
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) across (b) off (c) out (d) after
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) stand up (b) keep going (c) give a gift (d) stop trying
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) wait for (b) take care of (c) find by chance (d) search for

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