Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 386 · 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: Look ___! A car is coming. (a) in (b) after (c) up (d) out
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) after (b) across (c) in (d) off
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) invent a story (b) tidy up (c) tell the truth (d) paint
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) after (b) off (c) out (d) up
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) up (b) after (c) in (d) off
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) switch off (b) start a journey (c) finish a trip (d) sit down
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) down (b) after (c) off (d) up
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) stop working (b) build up (c) start working (d) go downstairs
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) push (b) throw (c) drop (d) lift
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) look later (b) take care of (c) look behind (d) search for
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) in (b) up (c) out (d) off
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: The car slowed ___ at the speed breaker. (a) down (b) across (c) up (d) after
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) fly away (b) sing (c) explode (d) breathe
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: Calm ___ and tell me what happened. (a) after (b) across (c) up (d) down
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) go outside (b) lose (c) discover (d) hide
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) up (b) on (c) off (d) away
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) fall down (b) get angry (c) go downstairs (d) become quiet and relaxed
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) dream (b) stand up (c) go to bed (d) stop sleeping
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: Grandma brought ___ five children. (a) across (b) up (c) after (d) off
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) invite (b) cancel (c) phone (d) shout
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: I ran ___ my teacher at the market. (a) into (b) after (c) off (d) up
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) help (b) hide (c) boast (d) share
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) after (b) across (c) off (d) out
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) up (b) off (c) after (d) on
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: The teacher asked us to sit ___ quietly. (a) across (b) off (c) after (d) down
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: “UN” stands ___ United Nations. (a) for (b) off (c) after (d) up
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) raise a child (b) forget a child (c) carry upstairs (d) punish
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) at (b) for (c) to (d) on
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: The cows were let ___ to graze in the field. (a) off (b) after (c) across (d) out
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) across (b) up (c) off (d) after
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) stop (b) sleep (c) continue (d) leave
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) wait eagerly for (b) be afraid of (c) look straight ahead (d) forget about
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) wait (b) argue (c) sit down (d) mean
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “switch off” mean? (a) buy a light (b) make a light go out (c) break a light (d) make a light go on
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) plant trees (b) climb up (c) become an adult (d) get smaller
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: Dev and Neel get ___ well with each other. (a) after (b) along (c) up (d) off
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) borrow (b) sell (c) keep (d) give for free
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) cook (b) increase (c) grow (d) reduce
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) stop (b) continue (c) carry a bag (d) lift up
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) give a gift (b) stand up (c) keep going (d) stop trying

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