Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 421 · 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 “go on” mean? (a) stop (b) continue (c) leave (d) sleep
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) turn around (b) leave (c) arrive (d) go to sleep
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) sit down (b) switch off (c) start a journey (d) finish a trip
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: We must cut ___ on sugar to stay healthy. (a) up (b) across (c) after (d) down
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please fill ___ this form with your name. (a) off (b) in (c) across (d) after
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) on (b) up (c) off (d) out
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: Dev and Neel get ___ well with each other. (a) off (b) along (c) up (d) after
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) take care of (b) feel sad (c) find in a dictionary (d) forget a word
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “switch off” mean? (a) make a light go on (b) break a light (c) make a light go out (d) buy a light
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) continue (b) stop (c) lift up (d) carry a bag
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking ___ my lost pencil. (a) off (b) after (c) up (d) for
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) drop (b) push (c) throw (d) lift
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) sit down (b) lie down (c) go to sleep (d) rise from bed
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) boast (b) share (c) hide (d) help
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) run very fast (b) run outside (c) have none left (d) have plenty
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) give for free (b) keep (c) borrow (d) sell
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) off (b) after (c) up (d) out
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) be careless (b) close your eyes (c) be careful (d) go out
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) stop working (b) build up (c) start working (d) go downstairs
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) pick up (b) decorate (c) tolerate (d) build
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) up (b) on (c) away (d) off
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: The firefighters put ___ the fire quickly. (a) on (b) up (c) out (d) after
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) stay (b) sleep (c) return (d) escape
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) to (b) at (c) on (d) for
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: The car slowed ___ at the speed breaker. (a) after (b) down (c) up (d) across
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) postpone (b) wear (c) agree (d) arrive
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: Calm ___ and tell me what happened. (a) up (b) after (c) down (d) across
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) get smaller (b) plant trees (c) become an adult (d) climb up
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: The cows were let ___ to graze in the field. (a) across (b) out (c) after (d) off
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please turn ___ the volume; the baby is sleeping. (a) across (b) after (c) down (d) up
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) down (b) up (c) into (d) after
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: I ran ___ my teacher at the market. (a) after (b) up (c) off (d) into
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) reduce (b) increase (c) cook (d) grow
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please write ___ the phone number before you forget. (a) after (b) off (c) down (d) across
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please do not throw ___ the leftover food. (a) in (b) after (c) across (d) away
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) up (b) in (c) down (d) off
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) off (b) up (c) after (d) across
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) off (b) up (c) after (d) on
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) cook (b) wear (c) sell (d) remove
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) up (b) off (c) after (d) on

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