Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 573 · 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 “cut down” mean? (a) increase (b) grow (c) cook (d) reduce
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) explode (b) sing (c) fly away (d) breathe
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: I wake ___ at six every morning. (a) in (b) down (c) off (d) up
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) stop ringing (b) start ringing (c) break (d) fall asleep
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) meet by chance (b) race someone (c) avoid someone (d) run indoors
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) push (b) lift (c) throw (d) drop
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) wear (b) arrive (c) postpone (d) agree
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: The firefighters put ___ the fire quickly. (a) on (b) up (c) out (d) after
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: I want to be a pilot when I grow ___. (a) after (b) down (c) up (d) off
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) up (b) in (c) off (d) down
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: “UN” stands ___ United Nations. (a) after (b) off (c) up (d) for
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) after (b) down (c) into (d) up
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) for (b) to (c) on (d) at
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) up (b) out (c) in (d) off
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) up (b) after (c) off (d) on
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) cancel (b) invite (c) phone (d) shout
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: The rich man gave ___ all his money to the poor. (a) away (b) off (c) across (d) after
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) off (b) up (c) across (d) after
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) after (b) down (c) across (d) up
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) go out (b) be careful (c) close your eyes (d) be careless
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) fall down (b) become quiet and relaxed (c) get angry (d) go downstairs
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) run outside (b) run very fast (c) have plenty (d) have none left
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please do not throw ___ the leftover food. (a) in (b) after (c) away (d) across
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: Dev and Neel get ___ well with each other. (a) up (b) after (c) off (d) along
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) find in a dictionary (b) forget a word (c) feel sad (d) take care of
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: My alarm went ___ at five o’clock. (a) off (b) up (c) after (d) across
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: Grandma brought ___ five children. (a) across (b) up (c) after (d) off
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: The cows were let ___ to graze in the field. (a) off (b) out (c) after (d) across
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) go downstairs (b) start working (c) stop working (d) build up
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) forget a child (b) raise a child (c) carry upstairs (d) punish
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: Calm ___ and tell me what happened. (a) across (b) down (c) after (d) up
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) off (b) after (c) out (d) across
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) up (b) out (c) after (d) off
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) stop (b) continue (c) carry a bag (d) lift up
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: Hurry ___, or we will miss the bus! (a) up (b) after (c) across (d) off
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) up (b) in (c) after (d) off
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: Stop showing ___ your new phone. (a) up (b) after (c) off (d) across
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: Mum told us to put ___ our toys after playing. (a) on (b) away (c) off (d) after
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: We must cut ___ on sugar to stay healthy. (a) down (b) up (c) across (d) after
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please write ___ the phone number before you forget. (a) off (b) down (c) after (d) across

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