Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 46 · 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 “give in” mean? (a) refuse (b) win (c) attack (d) agree after resisting
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) off (b) away (c) up (d) on
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) stand up (b) stop sleeping (c) go to bed (d) dream
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) take care of (b) find by chance (c) wait for (d) search for
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) grow (b) increase (c) reduce (d) cook
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) phone (b) shout (c) cancel (d) invite
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) run outside (b) run very fast (c) have plenty (d) have none left
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) go to sleep (b) lie down (c) rise from bed (d) sit down
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) off (b) on (c) out (d) up
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) switch off (b) sit down (c) finish a trip (d) start a journey
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “switch off” mean? (a) buy a light (b) break a light (c) make a light go on (d) make a light go out
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) climb up (b) get smaller (c) plant trees (d) become an adult
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: Hurry ___, or we will miss the bus! (a) after (b) off (c) up (d) across
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: The firefighters put ___ the fire quickly. (a) after (b) on (c) out (d) up
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) continue (b) lift up (c) carry a bag (d) stop
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: The rich man gave ___ all his money to the poor. (a) off (b) across (c) away (d) after
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) across (b) up (c) after (d) down
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: Stop showing ___ your new phone. (a) up (b) after (c) off (d) across
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) hide (b) help (c) share (d) boast
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) get angry (b) fall down (c) go downstairs (d) become quiet and relaxed
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) off (b) up (c) after (d) down
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) into (b) up (c) down (d) after
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) in (b) after (c) off (d) across
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) tolerate (b) pick up (c) decorate (d) build
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: I want to be a pilot when I grow ___. (a) off (b) down (c) after (d) up
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) accept (b) build (c) refuse (d) arrive
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) punish (b) carry upstairs (c) forget a child (d) raise a child
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: Don’t make ___ stories; tell the truth. (a) up (b) after (c) across (d) off
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) sell (b) give for free (c) borrow (d) keep
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) across (b) off (c) after (d) up
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) off (b) after (c) out (d) up
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) follow a road (b) take later (c) look like a parent (d) run behind
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please turn ___ the volume; the baby is sleeping. (a) down (b) after (c) up (d) across
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) to (b) at (c) for (d) on
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) up (b) across (c) off (d) after
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: We must cut ___ on sugar to stay healthy. (a) across (b) after (c) down (d) up
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) out (b) in (c) off (d) up
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) on (b) up (c) after (d) off
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) cook (b) remove (c) sell (d) wear
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) tidy up (b) paint (c) invent a story (d) tell the truth

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