Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 42 · 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: Please turn ___ the volume; the baby is sleeping. (a) across (b) up (c) down (d) after
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) stop sleeping (b) go to bed (c) stand up (d) dream
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: I want to be a pilot when I grow ___. (a) after (b) down (c) off (d) up
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) lift up (b) stop (c) continue (d) carry a bag
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) wear (b) agree (c) arrive (d) postpone
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) off (b) up (c) away (d) on
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) keep going (b) stand up (c) give a gift (d) stop trying
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) shout (b) phone (c) cancel (d) invite
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: Stop showing ___ your new phone. (a) off (b) up (c) across (d) after
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “switch off” mean? (a) make a light go on (b) break a light (c) buy a light (d) make a light go out
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) start a journey (b) switch off (c) finish a trip (d) sit down
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please fill ___ this form with your name. (a) after (b) off (c) across (d) in
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: The teacher asked us to sit ___ quietly. (a) after (b) down (c) off (d) across
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) remove (b) wear (c) sell (d) cook
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) leave (b) continue (c) stop (d) sleep
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) cook (b) grow (c) reduce (d) increase
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) fall asleep (b) stop ringing (c) start ringing (d) break
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) off (b) after (c) out (d) across
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: “UN” stands ___ United Nations. (a) off (b) up (c) after (d) for
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: The cows were let ___ to graze in the field. (a) after (b) off (c) across (d) out
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) off (b) up (c) after (d) across
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) stay (b) escape (c) return (d) sleep
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) forget a child (b) carry upstairs (c) punish (d) raise a child
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) take care of (b) find by chance (c) search for (d) wait for
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) start working (b) stop working (c) build up (d) go downstairs
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) for (b) to (c) at (d) on
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: Grandma brought ___ five children. (a) across (b) off (c) after (d) up
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: Mum told us to put ___ our toys after playing. (a) on (b) after (c) away (d) off
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please hand ___ your notebooks by Friday. (a) up (b) after (c) in (d) across
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) lose by chance (b) find by chance (c) come back (d) cross a road
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) buy (b) wear (c) remove clothes (d) wash
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) up (b) after (c) out (d) off
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: We must cut ___ on sugar to stay healthy. (a) down (b) after (c) across (d) up
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: Calm ___ and tell me what happened. (a) across (b) after (c) down (d) up
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: Hurry ___, or we will miss the bus! (a) off (b) after (c) across (d) up
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) go outside (b) hide (c) lose (d) discover
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) decorate (b) tolerate (c) pick up (d) build
38. 38.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
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) out (b) off (c) up (d) in
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) run behind (b) follow a road (c) look like a parent (d) take later

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