Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 604 · 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: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) up (b) out (c) on (d) off
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) after (b) across (c) out (d) off
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) stop (b) lift up (c) carry a bag (d) continue
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) grow (b) increase (c) cook (d) reduce
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) tear a form (b) complete a form (c) lose a form (d) post a form
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) away (b) on (c) up (d) off
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) hide (b) lose (c) discover (d) go outside
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) arrive (b) accept (c) build (d) refuse
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: The firefighters put ___ the fire quickly. (a) on (b) out (c) up (d) after
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) build (b) tolerate (c) decorate (d) pick up
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: I ran ___ my teacher at the market. (a) after (b) off (c) into (d) up
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) remove (b) sell (c) cook (d) wear
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) avoid someone (b) run indoors (c) meet by chance (d) race someone
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) switch off (b) sit down (c) finish a trip (d) start a journey
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please write ___ the phone number before you forget. (a) off (b) down (c) after (d) across
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) stand up (b) dream (c) go to bed (d) stop sleeping
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) agree (b) arrive (c) postpone (d) wear
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) fall down (b) get angry (c) become quiet and relaxed (d) go downstairs
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) mean (b) sit down (c) wait (d) argue
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) build up (b) stop working (c) go downstairs (d) start working
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) attack (b) win (c) refuse (d) agree after resisting
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) off (b) up (c) in (d) after
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) at (b) on (c) for (d) to
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) find by chance (b) lose by chance (c) cross a road (d) come back
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) out (b) off (c) after (d) up
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) give a gift (b) stand up (c) keep going (d) stop trying
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking ___ my lost pencil. (a) off (b) for (c) after (d) up
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) buy (b) wash (c) remove clothes (d) wear
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “switch off” mean? (a) break a light (b) make a light go on (c) make a light go out (d) buy a light
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) have plenty (b) run outside (c) run very fast (d) have none left
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) throw (b) drop (c) push (d) lift
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: Dev and Neel get ___ well with each other. (a) along (b) off (c) after (d) up
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) take care of (b) search for (c) find by chance (d) wait for
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) forget a child (b) punish (c) carry upstairs (d) raise a child
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) boast (b) share (c) hide (d) help
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: We must cut ___ on sugar to stay healthy. (a) after (b) across (c) up (d) down
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) on (b) off (c) up (d) after
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: Don’t make ___ stories; tell the truth. (a) across (b) after (c) off (d) up
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) after (b) up (c) off (d) on
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) leave (b) turn around (c) arrive (d) go to sleep

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