Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 373 · 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: I want to be a pilot when I grow ___. (a) up (b) off (c) down (d) after
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) cook (b) increase (c) grow (d) reduce
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) postpone (b) arrive (c) wear (d) agree
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) go to sleep (b) lie down (c) sit down (d) rise from bed
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) take care of (b) search for (c) wait for (d) find by chance
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) up (b) off (c) after (d) on
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) look behind (b) take care of (c) search for (d) look later
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) up (b) after (c) off (d) across
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: We must cut ___ on sugar to stay healthy. (a) across (b) up (c) down (d) after
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) throw (b) drop (c) lift (d) push
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) hide (b) share (c) help (d) boast
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) go to sleep (b) arrive (c) turn around (d) leave
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) submit (b) keep (c) hold (d) lose
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) in (b) out (c) up (d) off
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) up (b) off (c) on (d) away
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) get angry (b) fight (c) get lost (d) be friendly
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) across (b) down (c) after (d) up
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) up (b) down (c) off (d) after
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) off (b) after (c) up (d) across
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: The rich man gave ___ all his money to the poor. (a) after (b) off (c) across (d) away
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: Look ___! A car is coming. (a) out (b) up (c) in (d) after
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please fill ___ this form with your name. (a) in (b) across (c) off (d) after
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please write ___ the phone number before you forget. (a) off (b) after (c) down (d) across
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) tear a form (b) complete a form (c) post a form (d) lose a form
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: Mum told us to put ___ our toys after playing. (a) off (b) after (c) away (d) on
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) find in a dictionary (b) feel sad (c) forget a word (d) take care of
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: My alarm went ___ at five o’clock. (a) across (b) after (c) up (d) off
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: The cows were let ___ to graze in the field. (a) across (b) out (c) after (d) off
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) stand up (b) stop trying (c) give a gift (d) keep going
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) race someone (b) meet by chance (c) run indoors (d) avoid someone
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) up (b) out (c) after (d) off
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking ___ my lost pencil. (a) after (b) off (c) up (d) for
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) stop (b) continue (c) carry a bag (d) lift up
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: “UN” stands ___ United Nations. (a) up (b) off (c) for (d) after
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) remove (b) cook (c) wear (d) sell
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) lose (b) discover (c) hide (d) go outside
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) buy (b) wash (c) wear (d) remove clothes
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) phone (b) cancel (c) shout (d) invite
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) fly away (b) breathe (c) explode (d) sing
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) off (b) out (c) in (d) up

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