Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 633 · 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: Mum told us to put ___ our toys after playing. (a) off (b) after (c) away (d) on
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) give for free (b) borrow (c) keep (d) sell
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: Pick ___ the paper from the floor. (a) across (b) after (c) up (d) off
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) return (b) stay (c) escape (d) sleep
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: Grandma brought ___ five children. (a) after (b) up (c) off (d) across
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) search for (b) find by chance (c) wait for (d) take care of
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) carry a bag (b) stop (c) continue (d) lift up
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) go downstairs (b) stop working (c) build up (d) start working
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) stop ringing (b) fall asleep (c) break (d) start ringing
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) help (b) hide (c) boast (d) share
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please write ___ the phone number before you forget. (a) down (b) across (c) off (d) after
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) go out (b) close your eyes (c) be careless (d) be careful
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) go to sleep (b) lie down (c) rise from bed (d) sit down
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please turn ___ the volume; the baby is sleeping. (a) across (b) after (c) up (d) down
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please hand ___ your notebooks by Friday. (a) after (b) in (c) up (d) across
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) attack (b) refuse (c) win (d) agree after resisting
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) out (b) off (c) across (d) after
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) forget about (b) be afraid of (c) wait eagerly for (d) look straight ahead
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) off (b) after (c) up (d) on
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: The firefighters put ___ the fire quickly. (a) up (b) on (c) after (d) out
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) agree (b) postpone (c) wear (d) arrive
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) up (b) off (c) down (d) in
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) off (b) after (c) up (d) down
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) remove clothes (b) wash (c) buy (d) wear
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) get angry (b) get lost (c) fight (d) be friendly
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) reduce (b) cook (c) grow (d) increase
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) at (b) for (c) to (d) on
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: The car slowed ___ at the speed breaker. (a) after (b) down (c) up (d) across
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) arrive (b) leave (c) turn around (d) go to sleep
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) forget a child (b) punish (c) carry upstairs (d) raise a child
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) into (b) down (c) after (d) up
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: My alarm went ___ at five o’clock. (a) after (b) off (c) up (d) across
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) invite (b) shout (c) phone (d) cancel
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) off (b) up (c) in (d) out
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) after (b) off (c) in (d) up
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) in (b) off (c) up (d) down
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: Dev and Neel get ___ well with each other. (a) along (b) off (c) up (d) after
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) give a gift (b) stand up (c) keep going (d) stop trying
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) sell (b) remove (c) cook (d) wear
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) on (b) out (c) up (d) off

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