Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 47 · 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 “show off” mean? (a) share (b) hide (c) boast (d) help
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please fill ___ this form with your name. (a) in (b) across (c) off (d) after
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) off (b) out (c) after (d) across
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) go to sleep (b) rise from bed (c) sit down (d) lie down
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: Grandma brought ___ five children. (a) off (b) across (c) after (d) up
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) start a journey (b) switch off (c) sit down (d) finish a trip
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) increase (b) cook (c) grow (d) reduce
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: Look ___! A car is coming. (a) in (b) out (c) after (d) up
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) stop (b) leave (c) continue (d) sleep
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) pick up (b) decorate (c) tolerate (d) build
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: Don’t make ___ stories; tell the truth. (a) off (b) after (c) across (d) up
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) lose by chance (b) find by chance (c) cross a road (d) come back
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: The balloon blew ___ with a loud bang. (a) after (b) across (c) off (d) up
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: Calm ___ and tell me what happened. (a) across (b) after (c) down (d) up
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please write ___ the phone number before you forget. (a) across (b) off (c) after (d) down
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) in (b) after (c) across (d) off
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) go to bed (b) stand up (c) dream (d) stop sleeping
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) across (b) up (c) after (d) off
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) up (b) off (c) after (d) on
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: I wake ___ at six every morning. (a) in (b) up (c) down (d) off
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) forget a word (b) find in a dictionary (c) feel sad (d) take care of
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) fall down (b) become quiet and relaxed (c) get angry (d) go downstairs
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) be friendly (b) get angry (c) get lost (d) fight
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) on (b) off (c) out (d) up
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: I want to be a pilot when I grow ___. (a) after (b) off (c) up (d) down
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) carry a bag (b) lift up (c) continue (d) stop
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: I ran ___ my teacher at the market. (a) up (b) off (c) into (d) after
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) off (b) after (c) up (d) out
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) break (b) start ringing (c) fall asleep (d) stop ringing
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) off (b) in (c) up (d) down
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) shout (b) phone (c) cancel (d) invite
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: “UN” stands ___ United Nations. (a) off (b) for (c) after (d) up
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) off (b) in (c) down (d) up
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) after (b) off (c) on (d) up
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) sleep (b) stay (c) escape (d) return
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please do not throw ___ the leftover food. (a) in (b) across (c) after (d) away
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: My alarm went ___ at five o’clock. (a) across (b) after (c) off (d) up
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) agree (b) wear (c) arrive (d) postpone
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) forget a child (b) carry upstairs (c) punish (d) raise a child
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) turn around (b) go to sleep (c) arrive (d) leave

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