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Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 377 · 40 questions
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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).

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  1. 1.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) take care of (b) find by chance (c) search for (d) wait for
  2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “switch off” mean? (a) break a light (b) make a light go out (c) make a light go on (d) buy a light
  3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) hold (b) lose (c) submit (d) keep
  4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) take care of (b) forget a word (c) find in a dictionary (d) feel sad
  5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) forget a child (b) punish (c) raise a child (d) carry upstairs
  6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) out (b) off (c) after (d) up
  7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) wait (b) mean (c) argue (d) sit down
  8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: The balloon blew ___ with a loud bang. (a) across (b) after (c) off (d) up
  9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) explode (b) breathe (c) sing (d) fly away
  10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) off (b) across (c) after (d) in
  11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) down (b) in (c) off (d) up
  12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) off (b) out (c) in (d) up
  13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) get lost (b) get angry (c) be friendly (d) fight
  14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) postpone (b) arrive (c) wear (d) agree
  15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) look later (b) look behind (c) take care of (d) search for
  16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) sit down (b) lie down (c) go to sleep (d) rise from bed
  17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) off (b) across (c) up (d) after
  18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: Hurry ___, or we will miss the bus! (a) after (b) off (c) up (d) across
  19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) give a gift (b) stand up (c) keep going (d) stop trying
  20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) run indoors (b) avoid someone (c) race someone (d) meet by chance
  21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: I wake ___ at six every morning. (a) off (b) up (c) down (d) in
  22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: Don’t make ___ stories; tell the truth. (a) across (b) up (c) after (d) off
  23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) go downstairs (b) fall down (c) get angry (d) become quiet and relaxed
  24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) lift up (b) continue (c) carry a bag (d) stop
  25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: Pick ___ the paper from the floor. (a) across (b) up (c) off (d) after
  26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) paint (b) tell the truth (c) tidy up (d) invent a story
  27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) cook (b) wear (c) sell (d) remove
  28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please do not throw ___ the leftover food. (a) in (b) after (c) away (d) across
  29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking ___ my lost pencil. (a) off (b) for (c) after (d) up
  30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) grow (b) cook (c) increase (d) reduce
  31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) accept (b) arrive (c) build (d) refuse
  32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: The teacher asked us to sit ___ quietly. (a) off (b) down (c) across (d) after
  33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: The rich man gave ___ all his money to the poor. (a) across (b) after (c) away (d) off
  34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) stand up (b) go to bed (c) dream (d) stop sleeping
  35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: We must cut ___ on sugar to stay healthy. (a) after (b) across (c) down (d) up
  36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) turn around (b) leave (c) go to sleep (d) arrive
  37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) up (b) off (c) on (d) out
  38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: The firefighters put ___ the fire quickly. (a) on (b) after (c) up (d) out
  39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: Mum told us to put ___ our toys after playing. (a) after (b) on (c) away (d) off
  40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) hide (b) boast (c) help (d) share

Answer key

  1. search for
  2. make a light go out
  3. submit
  4. find in a dictionary
  5. raise a child
  6. after
  7. mean
  8. up
  9. explode
  10. in
  11. off
  12. off
  13. be friendly
  14. postpone
  15. take care of
  16. rise from bed
  17. up
  18. up
  19. stop trying
  20. meet by chance
  21. up
  22. up
  23. become quiet and relaxed
  24. continue
  25. up
  26. invent a story
  27. wear
  28. away
  29. for
  30. reduce
  31. refuse
  32. down
  33. away
  34. stop sleeping
  35. down
  36. arrive
  37. out
  38. out
  39. away
  40. boast

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