Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 597 · 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 “grow up” mean? (a) become an adult (b) plant trees (c) climb up (d) get smaller
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) go to sleep (b) turn around (c) leave (d) arrive
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) fly away (b) explode (c) sing (d) breathe
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) keep going (b) stand up (c) stop trying (d) give a gift
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) avoid someone (b) meet by chance (c) run indoors (d) race someone
6. 6.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
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) follow a road (b) run behind (c) look like a parent (d) take later
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) paint (b) tell the truth (c) invent a story (d) tidy up
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) search for (b) look behind (c) look later (d) take care of
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: “UN” stands ___ United Nations. (a) up (b) off (c) after (d) for
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking ___ my lost pencil. (a) after (b) for (c) off (d) up
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “switch off” mean? (a) buy a light (b) break a light (c) make a light go out (d) make a light go on
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) hide (b) discover (c) go outside (d) lose
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: The teacher asked us to sit ___ quietly. (a) after (b) across (c) off (d) down
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) be afraid of (b) wait eagerly for (c) look straight ahead (d) forget about
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) carry upstairs (b) raise a child (c) punish (d) forget a child
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) take care of (b) forget a word (c) feel sad (d) find in a dictionary
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: The balloon blew ___ with a loud bang. (a) up (b) off (c) across (d) after
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) switch off (b) finish a trip (c) sit down (d) start a journey
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: I want to be a pilot when I grow ___. (a) down (b) up (c) off (d) after
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) be careful (b) go out (c) be careless (d) close your eyes
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) away (b) on (c) up (d) off
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) on (b) to (c) at (d) for
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) stand up (b) stop sleeping (c) go to bed (d) dream
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) decorate (b) pick up (c) tolerate (d) build
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: Dev and Neel get ___ well with each other. (a) along (b) up (c) after (d) off
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: Calm ___ and tell me what happened. (a) across (b) up (c) after (d) down
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) cook (b) wear (c) remove (d) sell
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: Look ___! A car is coming. (a) up (b) in (c) after (d) out
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) lie down (b) sit down (c) rise from bed (d) go to sleep
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) off (b) up (c) after (d) on
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) stop (b) sleep (c) continue (d) leave
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: The cows were let ___ to graze in the field. (a) off (b) out (c) across (d) after
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) borrow (b) sell (c) give for free (d) keep
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) lose by chance (b) cross a road (c) come back (d) find by chance
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) off (b) after (c) up (d) on
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) up (b) off (c) out (d) after
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) across (b) after (c) in (d) off
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) in (b) out (c) off (d) up
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) on (b) off (c) up (d) out

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