Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 613 · 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 “blow up” mean? (a) fly away (b) breathe (c) explode (d) sing
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) start ringing (b) break (c) fall asleep (d) stop ringing
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) off (b) up (c) out (d) in
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) dream (b) stop sleeping (c) go to bed (d) stand up
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) cook (b) grow (c) increase (d) reduce
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) run behind (b) look like a parent (c) take later (d) follow a road
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) after (b) down (c) up (d) into
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “switch off” mean? (a) make a light go on (b) buy a light (c) make a light go out (d) break a light
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) off (b) up (c) across (d) after
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please do not throw ___ the leftover food. (a) after (b) away (c) in (d) across
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) up (b) after (c) off (d) down
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: Stop showing ___ your new phone. (a) off (b) up (c) after (d) across
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please turn ___ the volume; the baby is sleeping. (a) across (b) up (c) down (d) after
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) accept (b) build (c) arrive (d) refuse
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) be careless (b) go out (c) close your eyes (d) be careful
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) agree (b) postpone (c) arrive (d) wear
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) borrow (b) give for free (c) keep (d) sell
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: Grandma brought ___ five children. (a) off (b) up (c) after (d) across
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) give a gift (b) keep going (c) stop trying (d) stand up
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) remove clothes (b) buy (c) wear (d) wash
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) lift (b) throw (c) push (d) drop
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) stop (b) leave (c) sleep (d) continue
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) sit down (b) finish a trip (c) start a journey (d) switch off
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: The cows were let ___ to graze in the field. (a) across (b) out (c) after (d) off
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: The balloon blew ___ with a loud bang. (a) after (b) up (c) across (d) off
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) run very fast (b) have plenty (c) have none left (d) run outside
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) up (b) in (c) off (d) down
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) go to sleep (b) sit down (c) rise from bed (d) lie down
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) tidy up (b) tell the truth (c) invent a story (d) paint
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) fight (b) get lost (c) be friendly (d) get angry
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) hold (b) keep (c) lose (d) submit
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please fill ___ this form with your name. (a) after (b) in (c) off (d) across
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) stop (b) continue (c) lift up (d) carry a bag
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) start working (b) build up (c) go downstairs (d) stop working
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) cook (b) wear (c) remove (d) sell
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) turn around (b) leave (c) go to sleep (d) arrive
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) after (b) across (c) up (d) off
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: The firefighters put ___ the fire quickly. (a) after (b) up (c) out (d) on
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) across (b) up (c) off (d) after
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) out (b) across (c) off (d) after

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