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Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 520 · 40 questions
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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).

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  1. 1.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) stop (b) continue (c) sleep (d) leave
  2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) mean (b) sit down (c) argue (d) wait
  3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) build (b) pick up (c) decorate (d) tolerate
  4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) have plenty (b) run very fast (c) run outside (d) have none left
  5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) after (b) off (c) up (d) down
  6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) phone (b) invite (c) cancel (d) shout
  7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) take care of (b) look later (c) search for (d) look behind
  8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) rise from bed (b) sit down (c) lie down (d) go to sleep
  9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) up (b) down (c) off (d) in
  10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) up (b) off (c) out (d) in
  11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) after (b) on (c) off (d) up
  12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) go to sleep (b) turn around (c) leave (d) arrive
  13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) take care of (b) forget a word (c) feel sad (d) find in a dictionary
  14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) build (b) accept (c) arrive (d) refuse
  15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) across (b) off (c) after (d) up
  16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: Calm ___ and tell me what happened. (a) down (b) up (c) after (d) across
  17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: Hurry ___, or we will miss the bus! (a) up (b) across (c) after (d) off
  18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: “UN” stands ___ United Nations. (a) after (b) for (c) off (d) up
  19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) increase (b) reduce (c) grow (d) cook
  20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) get angry (b) fight (c) get lost (d) be friendly
  21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) come back (b) find by chance (c) lose by chance (d) cross a road
  22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: We must cut ___ on sugar to stay healthy. (a) after (b) across (c) down (d) up
  23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) stay (b) escape (c) sleep (d) return
  24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) look straight ahead (b) forget about (c) wait eagerly for (d) be afraid of
  25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) punish (b) carry upstairs (c) forget a child (d) raise a child
  26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) on (b) off (c) up (d) after
  27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) off (b) up (c) after (d) across
  28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) off (b) up (c) after (d) across
  29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: The teacher asked us to sit ___ quietly. (a) after (b) across (c) off (d) down
  30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) tidy up (b) paint (c) tell the truth (d) invent a story
  31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) be careless (b) be careful (c) close your eyes (d) go out
  32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) across (b) after (c) in (d) off
  33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) after (b) up (c) off (d) out
  34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) hold (b) keep (c) lose (d) submit
  35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) get angry (b) become quiet and relaxed (c) go downstairs (d) fall down
  36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: Don’t make ___ stories; tell the truth. (a) up (b) after (c) across (d) off
  37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “switch off” mean? (a) buy a light (b) make a light go out (c) make a light go on (d) break a light
  38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) lift up (b) continue (c) stop (d) carry a bag
  39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) up (b) out (c) in (d) off
  40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) wait for (b) take care of (c) find by chance (d) search for

Answer key

  1. continue
  2. mean
  3. tolerate
  4. have none left
  5. down
  6. cancel
  7. take care of
  8. rise from bed
  9. off
  10. off
  11. on
  12. arrive
  13. find in a dictionary
  14. refuse
  15. up
  16. down
  17. up
  18. for
  19. reduce
  20. be friendly
  21. find by chance
  22. down
  23. escape
  24. wait eagerly for
  25. raise a child
  26. off
  27. across
  28. up
  29. down
  30. invent a story
  31. be careful
  32. in
  33. after
  34. submit
  35. become quiet and relaxed
  36. up
  37. make a light go out
  38. continue
  39. out
  40. search for

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