Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 382 · 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) cook (c) increase (d) grow
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) give a gift (b) keep going (c) stop trying (d) stand up
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) stop sleeping (b) stand up (c) go to bed (d) dream
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) build (b) tolerate (c) decorate (d) pick up
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) argue (b) wait (c) sit down (d) mean
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) down (b) up (c) after (d) across
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) boast (b) help (c) hide (d) share
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please do not throw ___ the leftover food. (a) after (b) across (c) away (d) in
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: My alarm went ___ at five o’clock. (a) up (b) off (c) across (d) after
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) refuse (b) agree after resisting (c) attack (d) win
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) fight (b) get lost (c) be friendly (d) get angry
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) go out (b) be careless (c) close your eyes (d) be careful
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: I wake ___ at six every morning. (a) in (b) off (c) down (d) up
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) come back (b) cross a road (c) find by chance (d) lose by chance
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) have plenty (b) run outside (c) have none left (d) run very fast
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) avoid someone (b) meet by chance (c) race someone (d) run indoors
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) off (b) out (c) after (d) across
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: Stop showing ___ your new phone. (a) after (b) up (c) across (d) off
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: Mum told us to put ___ our toys after playing. (a) off (b) away (c) on (d) after
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) take care of (b) find by chance (c) wait for (d) search for
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “switch off” mean? (a) buy a light (b) make a light go out (c) make a light go on (d) break a light
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) hold (b) lose (c) keep (d) submit
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking ___ my lost pencil. (a) up (b) off (c) after (d) for
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: I want to be a pilot when I grow ___. (a) after (b) up (c) down (d) off
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) take later (b) run behind (c) follow a road (d) look like a parent
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) start working (b) go downstairs (c) build up (d) stop working
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) drop (b) throw (c) lift (d) push
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: Don’t make ___ stories; tell the truth. (a) off (b) up (c) after (d) across
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) wait eagerly for (b) look straight ahead (c) forget about (d) be afraid of
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please write ___ the phone number before you forget. (a) off (b) down (c) across (d) after
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) remove clothes (b) wash (c) wear (d) buy
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) up (b) on (c) out (d) off
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) off (b) up (c) after (d) down
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) remove (b) wear (c) cook (d) sell
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) go to sleep (b) turn around (c) leave (d) arrive
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) plant trees (b) get smaller (c) become an adult (d) climb up
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) arrive (b) accept (c) refuse (d) build
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) sing (b) fly away (c) explode (d) breathe
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) in (b) off (c) after (d) up
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) stop (b) leave (c) sleep (d) continue

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