Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 654 · 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 “give up” mean? (a) keep going (b) stand up (c) give a gift (d) stop trying
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “switch off” mean? (a) make a light go on (b) buy a light (c) break a light (d) make a light go out
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: Don’t make ___ stories; tell the truth. (a) up (b) across (c) off (d) after
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: The balloon blew ___ with a loud bang. (a) off (b) up (c) after (d) across
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) up (b) after (c) off (d) on
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) wash (b) wear (c) remove clothes (d) buy
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) break (b) stop ringing (c) fall asleep (d) start ringing
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) look straight ahead (b) forget about (c) wait eagerly for (d) be afraid of
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) after (b) up (c) across (d) off
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) fly away (b) sing (c) breathe (d) explode
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please fill ___ this form with your name. (a) off (b) across (c) in (d) after
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: Pick ___ the paper from the floor. (a) off (b) up (c) after (d) across
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) start a journey (b) finish a trip (c) switch off (d) sit down
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) refuse (b) win (c) attack (d) agree after resisting
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) in (b) up (c) out (d) off
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) pick up (b) decorate (c) tolerate (d) build
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) go downstairs (b) become quiet and relaxed (c) fall down (d) get angry
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) after (b) up (c) off (d) in
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) sell (b) cook (c) remove (d) wear
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) discover (b) go outside (c) lose (d) hide
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: I wake ___ at six every morning. (a) up (b) off (c) down (d) in
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) on (b) up (c) out (d) off
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) after (b) up (c) down (d) across
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) hold (b) submit (c) lose (d) keep
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) down (b) off (c) in (d) up
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) borrow (b) sell (c) keep (d) give for free
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) take later (b) run behind (c) follow a road (d) look like a parent
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: Calm ___ and tell me what happened. (a) after (b) down (c) up (d) across
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) go to sleep (b) arrive (c) turn around (d) leave
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) out (b) across (c) off (d) after
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) sit down (b) rise from bed (c) go to sleep (d) lie down
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) race someone (b) meet by chance (c) avoid someone (d) run indoors
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) up (b) off (c) after (d) out
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) in (b) after (c) across (d) off
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: Stop showing ___ your new phone. (a) across (b) after (c) off (d) up
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) on (b) up (c) away (d) off
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) grow (b) reduce (c) increase (d) cook
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) be friendly (b) get lost (c) get angry (d) fight
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) throw (b) drop (c) push (d) lift
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) climb up (b) plant trees (c) become an adult (d) get smaller

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