Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 507 · 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 “look after” mean? (a) look behind (b) take care of (c) search for (d) look later
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: We must cut ___ on sugar to stay healthy. (a) up (b) across (c) after (d) down
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) sit down (b) rise from bed (c) go to sleep (d) lie down
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) down (b) off (c) up (d) in
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: Don’t make ___ stories; tell the truth. (a) off (b) after (c) up (d) across
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please fill ___ this form with your name. (a) across (b) in (c) after (d) off
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) close your eyes (b) be careful (c) be careless (d) go out
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please do not throw ___ the leftover food. (a) across (b) after (c) away (d) in
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: Grandma brought ___ five children. (a) across (b) up (c) after (d) off
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) start working (b) stop working (c) go downstairs (d) build up
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: The rich man gave ___ all his money to the poor. (a) away (b) off (c) after (d) across
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) start a journey (b) sit down (c) switch off (d) finish a trip
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please hand ___ your notebooks by Friday. (a) in (b) across (c) up (d) after
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) after (b) out (c) up (d) off
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) postpone (b) arrive (c) wear (d) agree
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) be friendly (b) get angry (c) fight (d) get lost
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) accept (b) arrive (c) refuse (d) build
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) after (b) off (c) across (d) out
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) on (b) after (c) up (d) off
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) tidy up (b) tell the truth (c) invent a story (d) paint
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) sleep (b) return (c) stay (d) escape
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) off (b) up (c) across (d) after
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) hold (b) keep (c) submit (d) lose
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) arrive (b) go to sleep (c) turn around (d) leave
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: The balloon blew ___ with a loud bang. (a) off (b) after (c) across (d) up
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) on (b) off (c) up (d) out
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) take care of (b) feel sad (c) forget a word (d) find in a dictionary
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) share (b) boast (c) help (d) hide
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) reduce (b) cook (c) increase (d) grow
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) cook (b) remove (c) sell (d) wear
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) forget a child (b) punish (c) raise a child (d) carry upstairs
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) build (b) decorate (c) pick up (d) tolerate
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: I wake ___ at six every morning. (a) in (b) off (c) up (d) down
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) up (b) after (c) across (d) down
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: Stop showing ___ your new phone. (a) after (b) off (c) across (d) up
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: I ran ___ my teacher at the market. (a) into (b) up (c) off (d) after
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “switch off” mean? (a) make a light go out (b) break a light (c) make a light go on (d) buy a light
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) lose (b) go outside (c) hide (d) discover
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) stop trying (b) stand up (c) give a gift (d) keep going
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) on (b) at (c) for (d) to

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