Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 515 · 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 “pick up” mean? (a) lift (b) throw (c) drop (d) push
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) wear (b) arrive (c) postpone (d) agree
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) for (b) at (c) on (d) to
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: The balloon blew ___ with a loud bang. (a) across (b) off (c) up (d) after
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) off (b) away (c) on (d) up
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) lie down (b) rise from bed (c) go to sleep (d) sit down
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) decorate (b) pick up (c) build (d) tolerate
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) mean (b) wait (c) sit down (d) argue
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please hand ___ your notebooks by Friday. (a) after (b) up (c) across (d) in
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: The rich man gave ___ all his money to the poor. (a) after (b) away (c) off (d) across
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) increase (b) cook (c) grow (d) reduce
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) be friendly (b) get lost (c) get angry (d) fight
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: I ran ___ my teacher at the market. (a) after (b) off (c) into (d) up
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) down (b) up (c) across (d) after
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: We must cut ___ on sugar to stay healthy. (a) down (b) up (c) after (d) across
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) stand up (b) give a gift (c) keep going (d) stop trying
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: The car slowed ___ at the speed breaker. (a) after (b) down (c) up (d) across
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) up (b) off (c) after (d) on
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: Look ___! A car is coming. (a) up (b) after (c) in (d) out
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) sit down (b) start a journey (c) finish a trip (d) switch off
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) after (b) up (c) off (d) across
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) into (b) after (c) up (d) down
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) off (b) up (c) out (d) in
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) give for free (b) sell (c) borrow (d) keep
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) after (b) off (c) across (d) up
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: Calm ___ and tell me what happened. (a) down (b) across (c) up (d) after
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) look straight ahead (b) be afraid of (c) forget about (d) wait eagerly for
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) out (b) across (c) after (d) off
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please turn ___ the volume; the baby is sleeping. (a) up (b) across (c) after (d) down
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: My alarm went ___ at five o’clock. (a) up (b) across (c) off (d) after
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) wear (b) remove (c) sell (d) cook
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) hold (b) lose (c) submit (d) keep
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) build up (b) start working (c) stop working (d) go downstairs
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: The cows were let ___ to graze in the field. (a) across (b) out (c) after (d) off
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) off (b) down (c) in (d) up
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) post a form (b) complete a form (c) lose a form (d) tear a form
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: Grandma brought ___ five children. (a) off (b) up (c) across (d) after
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) build (b) accept (c) refuse (d) arrive
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) help (b) hide (c) boast (d) share
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) lift up (b) carry a bag (c) continue (d) stop

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