Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 337 · 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 “wake up” mean? (a) dream (b) stop sleeping (c) go to bed (d) stand up
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: “UN” stands ___ United Nations. (a) after (b) off (c) for (d) up
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: The firefighters put ___ the fire quickly. (a) out (b) up (c) after (d) on
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) after (b) out (c) up (d) off
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) break (b) fall asleep (c) start ringing (d) stop ringing
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please turn ___ the volume; the baby is sleeping. (a) after (b) up (c) down (d) across
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) at (b) on (c) to (d) for
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: We must cut ___ on sugar to stay healthy. (a) up (b) across (c) down (d) after
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: The car slowed ___ at the speed breaker. (a) across (b) after (c) down (d) up
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) away (b) off (c) on (d) up
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) win (b) refuse (c) attack (d) agree after resisting
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) be friendly (b) get lost (c) get angry (d) fight
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) down (b) off (c) after (d) up
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) build (b) arrive (c) refuse (d) accept
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) get smaller (b) become an adult (c) climb up (d) plant trees
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) up (b) in (c) down (d) off
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: The teacher asked us to sit ___ quietly. (a) after (b) across (c) down (d) off
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) into (b) up (c) after (d) down
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) forget a child (b) punish (c) raise a child (d) carry upstairs
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please fill ___ this form with your name. (a) in (b) off (c) across (d) after
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) have plenty (b) have none left (c) run outside (d) run very fast
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) close your eyes (b) be careful (c) be careless (d) go out
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) wear (b) buy (c) wash (d) remove clothes
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) off (b) after (c) in (d) up
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: Grandma brought ___ five children. (a) up (b) after (c) across (d) off
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) find by chance (b) cross a road (c) come back (d) lose by chance
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) postpone (b) wear (c) agree (d) arrive
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please hand ___ your notebooks by Friday. (a) in (b) up (c) after (d) across
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please do not throw ___ the leftover food. (a) across (b) in (c) away (d) after
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) hide (b) share (c) help (d) boast
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) explode (b) fly away (c) breathe (d) sing
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) go to sleep (b) rise from bed (c) lie down (d) sit down
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) submit (b) lose (c) hold (d) keep
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) after (b) across (c) off (d) up
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) hide (b) lose (c) go outside (d) discover
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) pick up (b) build (c) decorate (d) tolerate
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) drop (b) throw (c) lift (d) push
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) invent a story (b) tell the truth (c) tidy up (d) paint
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) stop (b) continue (c) carry a bag (d) lift up
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please write ___ the phone number before you forget. (a) after (b) across (c) down (d) off

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