Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 675 · 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 “grow up” mean? (a) climb up (b) plant trees (c) become an adult (d) get smaller
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) invent a story (b) tidy up (c) paint (d) tell the truth
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) lie down (b) sit down (c) rise from bed (d) go to sleep
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) off (b) after (c) out (d) across
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) search for (b) find by chance (c) take care of (d) wait for
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) give a gift (b) keep going (c) stand up (d) stop trying
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) after (b) in (c) across (d) off
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) become quiet and relaxed (b) fall down (c) go downstairs (d) get angry
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) build (b) refuse (c) accept (d) arrive
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) boast (b) share (c) hide (d) help
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) in (b) down (c) off (d) up
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: The balloon blew ___ with a loud bang. (a) after (b) off (c) across (d) up
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) after (b) across (c) off (d) up
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) switch off (b) sit down (c) finish a trip (d) start a journey
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: Hurry ___, or we will miss the bus! (a) across (b) after (c) off (d) up
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: The rich man gave ___ all his money to the poor. (a) after (b) across (c) off (d) away
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) across (b) after (c) up (d) off
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) go outside (b) lose (c) hide (d) discover
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) leave (b) sleep (c) continue (d) stop
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) increase (b) cook (c) grow (d) reduce
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) into (b) after (c) down (d) up
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) down (b) off (c) in (d) up
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: The car slowed ___ at the speed breaker. (a) across (b) up (c) down (d) after
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: The firefighters put ___ the fire quickly. (a) out (b) after (c) up (d) on
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) punish (b) raise a child (c) forget a child (d) carry upstairs
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) stop sleeping (b) dream (c) go to bed (d) stand up
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: I ran ___ my teacher at the market. (a) up (b) after (c) off (d) into
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) start working (b) go downstairs (c) build up (d) stop working
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) in (b) off (c) up (d) out
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) leave (b) arrive (c) go to sleep (d) turn around
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) run very fast (b) run outside (c) have plenty (d) have none left
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: Grandma brought ___ five children. (a) up (b) after (c) off (d) across
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: Mum told us to put ___ our toys after playing. (a) after (b) away (c) off (d) on
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: Look ___! A car is coming. (a) in (b) out (c) after (d) up
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: Dev and Neel get ___ well with each other. (a) off (b) up (c) along (d) after
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) take care of (b) feel sad (c) forget a word (d) find in a dictionary
37. 37.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
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) cross a road (b) lose by chance (c) come back (d) find by chance
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) decorate (b) tolerate (c) build (d) pick up
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) keep (b) sell (c) borrow (d) give for free

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