Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 462 · 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 “cut down” mean? (a) grow (b) cook (c) reduce (d) increase
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please write ___ the phone number before you forget. (a) across (b) off (c) after (d) down
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) run outside (b) have plenty (c) run very fast (d) have none left
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: Look ___! A car is coming. (a) in (b) after (c) out (d) up
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) keep going (b) stop trying (c) stand up (d) give a gift
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) go downstairs (b) start working (c) build up (d) stop working
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) meet by chance (b) run indoors (c) avoid someone (d) race someone
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) off (b) away (c) up (d) on
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: The balloon blew ___ with a loud bang. (a) off (b) after (c) across (d) up
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) get smaller (b) climb up (c) plant trees (d) become an adult
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) sit down (b) switch off (c) finish a trip (d) start a journey
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) forget a word (b) find in a dictionary (c) take care of (d) feel sad
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) off (b) after (c) out (d) up
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) stand up (b) go to bed (c) dream (d) stop sleeping
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) get lost (b) be friendly (c) get angry (d) fight
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: Hurry ___, or we will miss the bus! (a) after (b) up (c) off (d) across
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) break (b) start ringing (c) stop ringing (d) fall asleep
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) carry a bag (b) continue (c) stop (d) lift up
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: The teacher asked us to sit ___ quietly. (a) across (b) off (c) after (d) down
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) look like a parent (b) follow a road (c) run behind (d) take later
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) off (b) down (c) up (d) in
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: Dev and Neel get ___ well with each other. (a) up (b) along (c) after (d) off
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) tear a form (b) complete a form (c) post a form (d) lose a form
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) wait (b) mean (c) argue (d) sit down
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) on (b) off (c) up (d) after
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) look straight ahead (b) forget about (c) be afraid of (d) wait eagerly for
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) stay (b) return (c) sleep (d) escape
28. 28.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
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) after (b) in (c) off (d) up
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please do not throw ___ the leftover food. (a) across (b) away (c) after (d) in
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: Mum told us to put ___ our toys after playing. (a) away (b) after (c) on (d) off
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: The cows were let ___ to graze in the field. (a) across (b) after (c) out (d) off
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) invent a story (b) tell the truth (c) paint (d) tidy up
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) up (b) down (c) off (d) after
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please turn ___ the volume; the baby is sleeping. (a) after (b) up (c) across (d) down
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking ___ my lost pencil. (a) after (b) off (c) for (d) up
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) explode (b) sing (c) breathe (d) fly away
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) turn around (b) go to sleep (c) arrive (d) leave
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) off (b) on (c) up (d) out
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) sell (b) keep (c) borrow (d) give for free

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