Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 618 · 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 teacher asked us to sit ___ quietly. (a) after (b) across (c) down (d) off
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) cook (b) increase (c) reduce (d) grow
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) fly away (b) sing (c) explode (d) breathe
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) lift up (b) stop (c) carry a bag (d) continue
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: Calm ___ and tell me what happened. (a) down (b) across (c) after (d) up
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) up (b) on (c) off (d) out
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: Mum told us to put ___ our toys after playing. (a) on (b) off (c) after (d) away
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) hold (b) submit (c) lose (d) keep
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: Stop showing ___ your new phone. (a) after (b) across (c) up (d) off
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) lie down (b) go to sleep (c) sit down (d) rise from bed
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: Don’t make ___ stories; tell the truth. (a) off (b) up (c) across (d) after
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) on (b) to (c) for (d) at
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) stand up (b) stop trying (c) give a gift (d) keep going
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) tolerate (b) build (c) pick up (d) decorate
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: The rich man gave ___ all his money to the poor. (a) across (b) after (c) off (d) away
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) refuse (b) arrive (c) accept (d) build
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) invite (b) cancel (c) shout (d) phone
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: The firefighters put ___ the fire quickly. (a) up (b) on (c) after (d) out
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) away (b) up (c) on (d) off
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) across (b) off (c) after (d) in
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) attack (b) win (c) agree after resisting (d) refuse
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) wear (b) wash (c) remove clothes (d) buy
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: The balloon blew ___ with a loud bang. (a) after (b) across (c) up (d) off
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) into (b) down (c) up (d) after
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) tidy up (b) invent a story (c) tell the truth (d) paint
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: I wake ___ at six every morning. (a) off (b) in (c) up (d) down
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) start working (b) go downstairs (c) build up (d) stop working
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) leave (b) stop (c) continue (d) sleep
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: Dev and Neel get ___ well with each other. (a) after (b) along (c) up (d) off
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please do not throw ___ the leftover food. (a) across (b) in (c) away (d) after
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) borrow (b) sell (c) give for free (d) keep
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) lose a form (b) tear a form (c) complete a form (d) post a form
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) up (b) across (c) down (d) after
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) carry upstairs (b) punish (c) forget a child (d) raise a child
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) climb up (b) get smaller (c) plant trees (d) become an adult
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) find in a dictionary (b) forget a word (c) take care of (d) feel sad
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) off (b) on (c) after (d) up
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) follow a road (b) take later (c) run behind (d) look like a parent
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) take care of (b) find by chance (c) wait for (d) search for
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) have none left (b) have plenty (c) run outside (d) run very fast

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