Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 616 · 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: The cows were let ___ to graze in the field. (a) off (b) across (c) out (d) after
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) dream (b) stand up (c) go to bed (d) stop sleeping
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) forget a word (b) take care of (c) find in a dictionary (d) feel sad
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) leave (b) go to sleep (c) arrive (d) turn around
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) after (b) up (c) on (d) off
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) be friendly (b) get lost (c) fight (d) get angry
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) look behind (b) search for (c) look later (d) take care of
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) wash (b) wear (c) remove clothes (d) buy
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) continue (b) sleep (c) leave (d) stop
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) up (b) off (c) away (d) on
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: Stop showing ___ your new phone. (a) across (b) after (c) off (d) up
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) refuse (b) arrive (c) build (d) accept
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: The teacher asked us to sit ___ quietly. (a) off (b) after (c) down (d) across
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) hide (b) discover (c) go outside (d) lose
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: Don’t make ___ stories; tell the truth. (a) off (b) after (c) across (d) up
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) in (b) up (c) off (d) out
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) agree after resisting (b) win (c) attack (d) refuse
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) on (b) for (c) to (d) at
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) boast (b) help (c) hide (d) share
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) up (b) off (c) across (d) after
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please write ___ the phone number before you forget. (a) across (b) off (c) after (d) down
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) forget about (b) wait eagerly for (c) be afraid of (d) look straight ahead
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) get angry (b) go downstairs (c) fall down (d) become quiet and relaxed
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: Pick ___ the paper from the floor. (a) across (b) off (c) after (d) up
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) carry a bag (b) stop (c) continue (d) lift up
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: I ran ___ my teacher at the market. (a) into (b) after (c) off (d) up
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) forget a child (b) carry upstairs (c) punish (d) raise a child
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) have none left (b) run very fast (c) have plenty (d) run outside
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) keep going (b) give a gift (c) stand up (d) stop trying
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) off (b) down (c) up (d) in
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking ___ my lost pencil. (a) for (b) after (c) off (d) up
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) in (b) up (c) off (d) after
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: The balloon blew ___ with a loud bang. (a) up (b) across (c) off (d) after
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) wait (b) mean (c) argue (d) sit down
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) paint (b) invent a story (c) tidy up (d) tell the truth
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) across (b) after (c) in (d) off
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: We must cut ___ on sugar to stay healthy. (a) after (b) across (c) up (d) down
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) across (b) after (c) off (d) out
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) hold (b) keep (c) lose (d) submit
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: Dev and Neel get ___ well with each other. (a) along (b) up (c) after (d) off

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