Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 449 · 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 “wake up” mean? (a) go to bed (b) stand up (c) dream (d) stop sleeping
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) up (b) off (c) after (d) down
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) stand up (b) give a gift (c) keep going (d) stop trying
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) hold (b) keep (c) lose (d) submit
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) up (b) on (c) away (d) off
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: We must cut ___ on sugar to stay healthy. (a) across (b) after (c) down (d) up
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) come back (b) lose by chance (c) find by chance (d) cross a road
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) search for (b) take care of (c) look behind (d) look later
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: The car slowed ___ at the speed breaker. (a) up (b) across (c) after (d) down
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) cook (b) reduce (c) increase (d) grow
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) after (b) up (c) off (d) across
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) rise from bed (b) go to sleep (c) sit down (d) lie down
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) be careless (b) close your eyes (c) go out (d) be careful
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) up (b) off (c) after (d) on
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: My alarm went ___ at five o’clock. (a) across (b) up (c) after (d) off
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) arrive (b) postpone (c) wear (d) agree
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) remove (b) cook (c) wear (d) sell
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) arrive (b) go to sleep (c) turn around (d) leave
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: Don’t make ___ stories; tell the truth. (a) up (b) after (c) across (d) off
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) get angry (b) fight (c) get lost (d) be friendly
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: The teacher asked us to sit ___ quietly. (a) after (b) across (c) off (d) down
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) help (b) share (c) boast (d) hide
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: Look ___! A car is coming. (a) after (b) in (c) up (d) out
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) sit down (b) wait (c) argue (d) mean
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) follow a road (b) look like a parent (c) run behind (d) take later
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) pick up (b) tolerate (c) decorate (d) build
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: “UN” stands ___ United Nations. (a) after (b) up (c) off (d) for
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) lift up (b) carry a bag (c) continue (d) stop
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) out (b) off (c) after (d) across
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) search for (b) wait for (c) take care of (d) find by chance
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) up (b) off (c) out (d) in
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: Dev and Neel get ___ well with each other. (a) after (b) along (c) off (d) up
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) plant trees (b) become an adult (c) climb up (d) get smaller
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: The firefighters put ___ the fire quickly. (a) after (b) out (c) up (d) on
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: Calm ___ and tell me what happened. (a) after (b) across (c) up (d) down
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please write ___ the phone number before you forget. (a) down (b) off (c) after (d) across
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) sit down (b) start a journey (c) finish a trip (d) switch off
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) off (b) in (c) up (d) down
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) meet by chance (b) race someone (c) avoid someone (d) run indoors
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) go outside (b) lose (c) discover (d) hide

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