Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 658 · 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 “break down” mean? (a) go downstairs (b) build up (c) stop working (d) start working
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) pick up (b) tolerate (c) build (d) decorate
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) sit down (b) mean (c) wait (d) argue
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) hide (b) go outside (c) discover (d) lose
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) stand up (b) go to bed (c) dream (d) stop sleeping
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) across (b) up (c) after (d) off
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) up (b) after (c) off (d) out
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) after (b) across (c) off (d) in
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) punish (b) carry upstairs (c) raise a child (d) forget a child
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) off (b) up (c) on (d) out
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) after (b) down (c) up (d) off
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) sit down (b) finish a trip (c) switch off (d) start a journey
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please fill ___ this form with your name. (a) across (b) after (c) in (d) off
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) up (b) off (c) across (d) after
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) out (b) up (c) off (d) in
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: I want to be a pilot when I grow ___. (a) down (b) up (c) off (d) after
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) cancel (b) invite (c) shout (d) phone
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) invent a story (b) tell the truth (c) tidy up (d) paint
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) lose a form (b) complete a form (c) post a form (d) tear a form
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) up (b) across (c) off (d) after
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) go to sleep (b) sit down (c) lie down (d) rise from bed
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: Stop showing ___ your new phone. (a) across (b) up (c) off (d) after
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) after (b) into (c) up (d) down
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) take care of (b) search for (c) look later (d) look behind
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) after (b) across (c) down (d) up
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) stop trying (b) keep going (c) stand up (d) give a gift
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: The cows were let ___ to graze in the field. (a) off (b) after (c) out (d) across
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: We must cut ___ on sugar to stay healthy. (a) after (b) down (c) across (d) up
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) after (b) off (c) in (d) up
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) cross a road (b) come back (c) lose by chance (d) find by chance
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: The rich man gave ___ all his money to the poor. (a) off (b) away (c) after (d) across
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) win (b) attack (c) agree after resisting (d) refuse
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) grow (b) increase (c) cook (d) reduce
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) off (b) on (c) after (d) up
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: My alarm went ___ at five o’clock. (a) after (b) up (c) off (d) across
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: Look ___! A car is coming. (a) up (b) out (c) in (d) after
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) run very fast (b) run outside (c) have plenty (d) have none left
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: Don’t make ___ stories; tell the truth. (a) across (b) up (c) off (d) after
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) stay (b) return (c) sleep (d) escape
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: I wake ___ at six every morning. (a) off (b) in (c) down (d) up

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