Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 464 · 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) increase (c) reduce (d) cook
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: The balloon blew ___ with a loud bang. (a) off (b) after (c) across (d) up
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: Dev and Neel get ___ well with each other. (a) off (b) after (c) along (d) up
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) up (b) after (c) off (d) across
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: Calm ___ and tell me what happened. (a) across (b) up (c) down (d) after
6. 6.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
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) up (b) out (c) off (d) in
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) phone (b) invite (c) shout (d) cancel
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) explode (b) fly away (c) sing (d) breathe
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: Pick ___ the paper from the floor. (a) after (b) up (c) off (d) across
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) dream (b) stand up (c) go to bed (d) stop sleeping
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) remove (b) sell (c) wear (d) cook
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) look behind (b) search for (c) look later (d) take care of
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) look straight ahead (b) wait eagerly for (c) forget about (d) be afraid of
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) agree after resisting (b) refuse (c) attack (d) win
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: Grandma brought ___ five children. (a) off (b) up (c) across (d) after
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) hide (b) go outside (c) discover (d) lose
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: We must cut ___ on sugar to stay healthy. (a) up (b) across (c) down (d) after
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) up (b) out (c) on (d) off
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) forget a word (b) take care of (c) feel sad (d) find in a dictionary
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please do not throw ___ the leftover food. (a) after (b) across (c) away (d) in
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) down (b) across (c) up (d) after
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) off (b) up (c) after (d) out
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) off (b) across (c) after (d) up
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: Don’t make ___ stories; tell the truth. (a) across (b) after (c) up (d) off
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) arrive (b) go to sleep (c) leave (d) turn around
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) wash (b) wear (c) buy (d) remove clothes
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) wear (b) agree (c) arrive (d) postpone
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) hold (b) keep (c) lose (d) submit
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: The rich man gave ___ all his money to the poor. (a) after (b) off (c) across (d) away
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) have none left (b) run outside (c) run very fast (d) have plenty
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) avoid someone (b) race someone (c) meet by chance (d) run indoors
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) sleep (b) stop (c) continue (d) leave
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) out (b) off (c) across (d) after
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) cross a road (b) come back (c) lose by chance (d) find by chance
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) up (b) on (c) off (d) after
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) in (b) up (c) down (d) off
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) forget a child (b) punish (c) raise a child (d) carry upstairs
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) get smaller (b) climb up (c) plant trees (d) become an adult
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) on (b) to (c) at (d) for

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