Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 673 · 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) stand up (b) give a gift (c) stop trying (d) keep going
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) go outside (b) hide (c) discover (d) lose
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) stop ringing (b) break (c) start ringing (d) fall asleep
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) cook (b) sell (c) wear (d) remove
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) go out (b) be careful (c) be careless (d) close your eyes
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) get lost (b) get angry (c) be friendly (d) fight
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) off (b) after (c) up (d) out
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) off (b) away (c) on (d) up
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) after (b) up (c) off (d) down
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) sing (b) fly away (c) explode (d) breathe
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “switch off” mean? (a) make a light go on (b) buy a light (c) make a light go out (d) break a light
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: The car slowed ___ at the speed breaker. (a) after (b) across (c) up (d) down
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) wear (b) agree (c) postpone (d) arrive
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) out (b) off (c) up (d) in
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) up (b) out (c) on (d) off
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) cook (b) increase (c) grow (d) reduce
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) shout (b) phone (c) cancel (d) invite
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) off (b) up (c) in (d) down
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please do not throw ___ the leftover food. (a) away (b) across (c) after (d) in
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: Don’t make ___ stories; tell the truth. (a) after (b) off (c) across (d) up
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: My alarm went ___ at five o’clock. (a) after (b) across (c) up (d) off
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) run outside (b) have plenty (c) run very fast (d) have none left
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) dream (b) go to bed (c) stand up (d) stop sleeping
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: Stop showing ___ your new phone. (a) after (b) off (c) across (d) up
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) leave (b) turn around (c) go to sleep (d) arrive
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) across (b) off (c) up (d) after
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) accept (b) arrive (c) refuse (d) build
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) fall down (b) become quiet and relaxed (c) get angry (d) go downstairs
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) raise a child (b) forget a child (c) punish (d) carry upstairs
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) look like a parent (b) take later (c) follow a road (d) run behind
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) after (b) up (c) off (d) across
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) up (b) after (c) into (d) down
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) take care of (b) find in a dictionary (c) feel sad (d) forget a word
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) forget about (b) look straight ahead (c) be afraid of (d) wait eagerly for
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) up (b) in (c) off (d) out
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) continue (b) stop (c) sleep (d) leave
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) off (b) after (c) in (d) across
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) search for (b) look later (c) look behind (d) take care of
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: Grandma brought ___ five children. (a) across (b) after (c) off (d) up
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking ___ my lost pencil. (a) after (b) off (c) for (d) up

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