Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 557 · 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 “stand for” mean? (a) wait (b) argue (c) mean (d) sit down
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) breathe (b) sing (c) fly away (d) explode
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) arrive (b) leave (c) turn around (d) go to sleep
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: Don’t make ___ stories; tell the truth. (a) up (b) across (c) off (d) after
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) reduce (b) increase (c) grow (d) cook
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) postpone (b) wear (c) arrive (d) agree
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) fight (b) be friendly (c) get angry (d) get lost
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) wear (b) wash (c) remove clothes (d) buy
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) continue (b) stop (c) lift up (d) carry a bag
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) out (b) after (c) off (d) across
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) take care of (b) look behind (c) search for (d) look later
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: Stop showing ___ your new phone. (a) up (b) after (c) off (d) across
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) arrive (b) refuse (c) accept (d) build
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) off (b) after (c) out (d) up
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) off (b) up (c) after (d) on
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) phone (b) shout (c) invite (d) cancel
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) off (b) in (c) up (d) out
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) go downstairs (b) fall down (c) get angry (d) become quiet and relaxed
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) up (b) after (c) across (d) off
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: Dev and Neel get ___ well with each other. (a) along (b) off (c) after (d) up
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: Grandma brought ___ five children. (a) off (b) after (c) across (d) up
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) in (b) down (c) off (d) up
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) drop (b) push (c) lift (d) throw
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) after (b) up (c) down (d) into
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please write ___ the phone number before you forget. (a) across (b) off (c) after (d) down
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) close your eyes (b) be careful (c) go out (d) be careless
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) after (b) across (c) down (d) up
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) stand up (b) stop sleeping (c) dream (d) go to bed
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) across (b) off (c) after (d) up
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) for (b) at (c) to (d) on
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) across (b) after (c) up (d) off
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please hand ___ your notebooks by Friday. (a) in (b) up (c) after (d) across
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) forget a child (b) raise a child (c) punish (d) carry upstairs
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) switch off (b) finish a trip (c) start a journey (d) sit down
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please turn ___ the volume; the baby is sleeping. (a) down (b) up (c) across (d) after
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: Look ___! A car is coming. (a) up (b) out (c) in (d) after
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please do not throw ___ the leftover food. (a) after (b) across (c) in (d) away
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) sell (b) borrow (c) give for free (d) keep
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) sit down (b) lie down (c) rise from bed (d) go to sleep
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: We must cut ___ on sugar to stay healthy. (a) after (b) up (c) down (d) across

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