Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 537 · 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.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) up (b) off (c) in (d) down
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) up (b) on (c) away (d) off
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) buy (b) wash (c) remove clothes (d) wear
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) up (b) into (c) down (d) after
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) tidy up (b) tell the truth (c) invent a story (d) paint
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) down (b) up (c) in (d) off
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) get lost (b) fight (c) get angry (d) be friendly
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) up (b) off (c) after (d) across
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) go downstairs (b) build up (c) stop working (d) start working
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: Hurry ___, or we will miss the bus! (a) after (b) across (c) up (d) off
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) out (b) off (c) up (d) after
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) go to bed (b) stop sleeping (c) dream (d) stand up
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) sit down (b) finish a trip (c) start a journey (d) switch off
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) take care of (b) find by chance (c) search for (d) wait for
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) tear a form (b) lose a form (c) complete a form (d) post a form
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) stop trying (b) stand up (c) give a gift (d) keep going
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: The car slowed ___ at the speed breaker. (a) across (b) up (c) down (d) after
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: Look ___! A car is coming. (a) out (b) up (c) after (d) in
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) hide (b) help (c) share (d) boast
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) refuse (b) agree after resisting (c) win (d) attack
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) argue (b) sit down (c) wait (d) mean
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) across (b) after (c) out (d) off
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) breathe (b) explode (c) sing (d) fly away
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) search for (b) look later (c) look behind (d) take care of
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) grow (b) reduce (c) increase (d) cook
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: Mum told us to put ___ our toys after playing. (a) on (b) after (c) away (d) off
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) rise from bed (b) lie down (c) sit down (d) go to sleep
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) plant trees (b) become an adult (c) climb up (d) get smaller
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) punish (b) raise a child (c) carry upstairs (d) forget a child
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) be afraid of (b) look straight ahead (c) forget about (d) wait eagerly for
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) find by chance (b) come back (c) cross a road (d) lose by chance
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) on (b) after (c) off (d) up
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) to (b) for (c) at (d) on
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) close your eyes (b) be careless (c) go out (d) be careful
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) escape (b) sleep (c) return (d) stay
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) run behind (b) look like a parent (c) follow a road (d) take later
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) tolerate (b) build (c) decorate (d) pick up
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) borrow (b) sell (c) give for free (d) keep
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) up (b) out (c) in (d) off
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) up (b) after (c) on (d) off

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