Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 470 · 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 up” mean? (a) keep going (b) stop trying (c) stand up (d) give a gift
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) out (b) up (c) off (d) after
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please hand ___ your notebooks by Friday. (a) up (b) after (c) across (d) in
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) drop (b) push (c) throw (d) lift
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please fill ___ this form with your name. (a) across (b) after (c) in (d) off
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) sleep (b) continue (c) stop (d) leave
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) build up (b) stop working (c) start working (d) go downstairs
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) build (b) arrive (c) accept (d) refuse
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: We must cut ___ on sugar to stay healthy. (a) after (b) down (c) across (d) up
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) in (b) off (c) out (d) up
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) on (b) off (c) up (d) after
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) after (b) on (c) off (d) up
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) tidy up (b) tell the truth (c) paint (d) invent a story
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) lie down (b) go to sleep (c) sit down (d) rise from bed
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) after (b) across (c) down (d) up
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) off (b) away (c) on (d) up
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) raise a child (b) punish (c) forget a child (d) carry upstairs
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) off (b) up (c) after (d) in
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) go to bed (b) stop sleeping (c) stand up (d) dream
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) off (b) down (c) after (d) up
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) discover (b) go outside (c) hide (d) lose
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) wait for (b) find by chance (c) take care of (d) search for
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) switch off (b) sit down (c) start a journey (d) finish a trip
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) in (b) off (c) up (d) out
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) lose (b) submit (c) keep (d) hold
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) keep (b) borrow (c) give for free (d) sell
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please do not throw ___ the leftover food. (a) away (b) after (c) across (d) in
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) plant trees (b) get smaller (c) climb up (d) become an adult
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) break (b) fall asleep (c) stop ringing (d) start ringing
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) come back (b) find by chance (c) lose by chance (d) cross a road
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: My alarm went ___ at five o’clock. (a) up (b) after (c) across (d) off
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) look behind (b) look later (c) take care of (d) search for
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: Look ___! A car is coming. (a) in (b) up (c) after (d) out
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) race someone (b) avoid someone (c) run indoors (d) meet by chance
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) forget about (b) look straight ahead (c) wait eagerly for (d) be afraid of
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) up (b) across (c) off (d) after
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: I want to be a pilot when I grow ___. (a) off (b) up (c) down (d) after
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) cook (b) reduce (c) increase (d) grow
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: The balloon blew ___ with a loud bang. (a) after (b) up (c) off (d) across
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: Dev and Neel get ___ well with each other. (a) off (b) up (c) along (d) after

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