Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 539 · 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 “show off” mean? (a) help (b) hide (c) share (d) boast
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please write ___ the phone number before you forget. (a) down (b) across (c) off (d) after
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) up (b) away (c) off (d) on
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: Look ___! A car is coming. (a) after (b) out (c) in (d) up
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please turn ___ the volume; the baby is sleeping. (a) across (b) up (c) down (d) after
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) plant trees (b) climb up (c) become an adult (d) get smaller
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) be friendly (b) get lost (c) get angry (d) fight
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) look behind (b) take care of (c) search for (d) look later
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: We must cut ___ on sugar to stay healthy. (a) down (b) up (c) across (d) after
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) cook (b) sell (c) remove (d) wear
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) find by chance (b) take care of (c) wait for (d) search for
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) down (b) up (c) off (d) in
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please hand ___ your notebooks by Friday. (a) across (b) up (c) in (d) after
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: Grandma brought ___ five children. (a) up (b) off (c) across (d) after
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) forget about (b) look straight ahead (c) be afraid of (d) wait eagerly for
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: Calm ___ and tell me what happened. (a) across (b) up (c) after (d) down
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) get angry (b) go downstairs (c) become quiet and relaxed (d) fall down
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) be careless (b) close your eyes (c) be careful (d) go out
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) sit down (b) switch off (c) start a journey (d) finish a trip
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: The car slowed ___ at the speed breaker. (a) after (b) down (c) up (d) across
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: My alarm went ___ at five o’clock. (a) off (b) after (c) up (d) across
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) off (b) across (c) after (d) out
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) after (b) up (c) across (d) off
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) sit down (b) go to sleep (c) rise from bed (d) lie down
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) stay (b) sleep (c) escape (d) return
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) keep (b) borrow (c) sell (d) give for free
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) explode (b) fly away (c) breathe (d) sing
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: Stop showing ___ your new phone. (a) after (b) across (c) off (d) up
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) on (b) out (c) off (d) up
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) off (b) across (c) after (d) in
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) invent a story (b) paint (c) tidy up (d) tell the truth
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) keep going (b) give a gift (c) stop trying (d) stand up
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) up (b) off (c) out (d) after
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) fall asleep (b) stop ringing (c) start ringing (d) break
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) lift up (b) stop (c) continue (d) carry a bag
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) stand up (b) go to bed (c) dream (d) stop sleeping
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) forget a child (b) punish (c) carry upstairs (d) raise a child
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) on (b) up (c) off (d) after
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: I want to be a pilot when I grow ___. (a) down (b) off (c) after (d) up
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) complete a form (b) tear a form (c) lose a form (d) post a form

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