Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 338 · 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 “bring up” mean? (a) punish (b) carry upstairs (c) raise a child (d) forget a child
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) after (b) off (c) up (d) out
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) shout (b) invite (c) phone (d) cancel
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) fall asleep (b) start ringing (c) stop ringing (d) break
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) close your eyes (b) go out (c) be careless (d) be careful
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) throw (b) push (c) lift (d) drop
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) up (b) in (c) after (d) off
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: Stop showing ___ your new phone. (a) up (b) after (c) off (d) across
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) get lost (b) get angry (c) be friendly (d) fight
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please do not throw ___ the leftover food. (a) after (b) away (c) in (d) across
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) up (b) into (c) down (d) after
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) hide (b) help (c) boast (d) share
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) up (b) across (c) after (d) off
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) run indoors (b) avoid someone (c) meet by chance (d) race someone
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) down (b) off (c) up (d) in
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) feel sad (b) forget a word (c) take care of (d) find in a dictionary
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) wear (b) agree (c) arrive (d) postpone
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please write ___ the phone number before you forget. (a) after (b) across (c) off (d) down
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) tidy up (b) tell the truth (c) paint (d) invent a story
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: The firefighters put ___ the fire quickly. (a) out (b) up (c) after (d) on
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: I wake ___ at six every morning. (a) down (b) off (c) up (d) in
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: My alarm went ___ at five o’clock. (a) off (b) after (c) up (d) across
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) at (b) for (c) to (d) on
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) up (b) down (c) after (d) off
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) refuse (b) accept (c) build (d) arrive
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) plant trees (b) become an adult (c) get smaller (d) climb up
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) leave (b) stop (c) continue (d) sleep
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) rise from bed (b) go to sleep (c) lie down (d) sit down
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) finish a trip (b) sit down (c) switch off (d) start a journey
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: Pick ___ the paper from the floor. (a) across (b) after (c) up (d) off
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) continue (b) stop (c) carry a bag (d) lift up
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) up (b) off (c) in (d) out
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) wash (b) buy (c) wear (d) remove clothes
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) reduce (b) increase (c) grow (d) cook
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) submit (b) keep (c) lose (d) hold
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) come back (b) cross a road (c) find by chance (d) lose by chance
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: The cows were let ___ to graze in the field. (a) out (b) off (c) after (d) across
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) have none left (b) have plenty (c) run very fast (d) run outside
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) build up (b) start working (c) stop working (d) go downstairs
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) off (b) after (c) on (d) up

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