Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 388 · 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: We must cut ___ on sugar to stay healthy. (a) down (b) after (c) up (d) across
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please do not throw ___ the leftover food. (a) across (b) after (c) in (d) away
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) lift (b) drop (c) push (d) throw
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: Stop showing ___ your new phone. (a) across (b) up (c) off (d) after
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: The teacher asked us to sit ___ quietly. (a) off (b) down (c) across (d) after
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: Dev and Neel get ___ well with each other. (a) after (b) off (c) up (d) along
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) forget about (b) look straight ahead (c) be afraid of (d) wait eagerly for
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) down (b) up (c) after (d) into
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) hide (b) lose (c) go outside (d) discover
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) fly away (b) explode (c) sing (d) breathe
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) continue (b) leave (c) sleep (d) stop
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) out (b) in (c) off (d) up
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: Mum told us to put ___ our toys after playing. (a) off (b) on (c) away (d) after
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) race someone (b) run indoors (c) meet by chance (d) avoid someone
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) shout (b) cancel (c) invite (d) phone
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) down (b) across (c) up (d) after
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: “UN” stands ___ United Nations. (a) off (b) after (c) up (d) for
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) continue (b) stop (c) carry a bag (d) lift up
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) lie down (b) sit down (c) rise from bed (d) go to sleep
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) after (b) off (c) out (d) across
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) fall asleep (b) break (c) start ringing (d) stop ringing
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) go downstairs (b) get angry (c) become quiet and relaxed (d) fall down
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: The rich man gave ___ all his money to the poor. (a) after (b) across (c) off (d) away
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) after (b) out (c) off (d) up
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) after (b) off (c) in (d) across
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) climb up (b) become an adult (c) get smaller (d) plant trees
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) up (b) on (c) off (d) after
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) start a journey (b) switch off (c) finish a trip (d) sit down
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) punish (b) raise a child (c) carry upstairs (d) forget a child
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) return (b) escape (c) sleep (d) stay
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) post a form (b) tear a form (c) complete a form (d) lose a form
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) up (b) out (c) off (d) in
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) stand up (b) stop sleeping (c) go to bed (d) dream
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) at (b) for (c) to (d) on
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) cross a road (b) lose by chance (c) come back (d) find by chance
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) sell (b) cook (c) wear (d) remove
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) grow (b) increase (c) reduce (d) cook
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) after (b) up (c) across (d) off
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) share (b) boast (c) hide (d) help
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: Grandma brought ___ five children. (a) after (b) off (c) across (d) up

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