Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 348 · 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 “cut down” mean? (a) reduce (b) grow (c) cook (d) increase
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) keep (b) give for free (c) sell (d) borrow
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) breathe (b) sing (c) fly away (d) explode
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) up (b) off (c) out (d) after
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) complete a form (b) post a form (c) tear a form (d) lose a form
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) stand up (b) dream (c) go to bed (d) stop sleeping
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: The car slowed ___ at the speed breaker. (a) down (b) up (c) across (d) after
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: Calm ___ and tell me what happened. (a) after (b) up (c) across (d) down
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please turn ___ the volume; the baby is sleeping. (a) down (b) up (c) across (d) after
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) become an adult (b) plant trees (c) get smaller (d) climb up
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) off (b) up (c) on (d) away
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) have none left (b) have plenty (c) run outside (d) run very fast
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) fall asleep (b) start ringing (c) break (d) stop ringing
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) continue (b) carry a bag (c) stop (d) lift up
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) cancel (b) shout (c) phone (d) invite
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) after (b) on (c) off (d) up
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: Don’t make ___ stories; tell the truth. (a) after (b) off (c) up (d) across
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) come back (b) lose by chance (c) cross a road (d) find by chance
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking ___ my lost pencil. (a) off (b) after (c) up (d) for
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) arrive (b) wear (c) agree (d) postpone
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) find by chance (b) wait for (c) take care of (d) search for
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) fall down (b) become quiet and relaxed (c) get angry (d) go downstairs
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) off (b) up (c) after (d) across
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) throw (b) drop (c) push (d) lift
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) off (b) up (c) down (d) in
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) take later (b) follow a road (c) run behind (d) look like a parent
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) find in a dictionary (b) take care of (c) forget a word (d) feel sad
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) keep going (b) give a gift (c) stand up (d) stop trying
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) fight (b) get angry (c) be friendly (d) get lost
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) hide (b) go outside (c) discover (d) lose
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) up (b) off (c) in (d) out
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) win (b) agree after resisting (c) attack (d) refuse
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) up (b) in (c) off (d) down
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) keep (b) submit (c) lose (d) hold
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) help (b) share (c) boast (d) hide
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please hand ___ your notebooks by Friday. (a) after (b) up (c) across (d) in
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: The balloon blew ___ with a loud bang. (a) after (b) off (c) across (d) up
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: Hurry ___, or we will miss the bus! (a) up (b) off (c) after (d) across
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) tolerate (b) build (c) pick up (d) decorate
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) lie down (b) go to sleep (c) sit down (d) rise from bed

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