Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 68 · 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 “get up” mean? (a) sit down (b) lie down (c) go to sleep (d) rise from bed
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) off (b) up (c) in (d) out
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) increase (b) cook (c) reduce (d) grow
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) in (b) down (c) up (d) off
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) down (b) after (c) across (d) up
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please write ___ the phone number before you forget. (a) across (b) off (c) down (d) after
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) lift up (b) carry a bag (c) continue (d) stop
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) off (b) up (c) after (d) down
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) arrive (b) accept (c) refuse (d) build
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) return (b) stay (c) sleep (d) escape
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) win (b) agree after resisting (c) refuse (d) attack
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) switch off (b) finish a trip (c) sit down (d) start a journey
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) build up (b) start working (c) go downstairs (d) stop working
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) borrow (b) give for free (c) keep (d) sell
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) build (b) pick up (c) tolerate (d) decorate
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: Don’t make ___ stories; tell the truth. (a) across (b) up (c) off (d) after
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) off (b) up (c) after (d) out
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please turn ___ the volume; the baby is sleeping. (a) down (b) across (c) up (d) after
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) up (b) out (c) in (d) off
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) get angry (b) get lost (c) be friendly (d) fight
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please do not throw ___ the leftover food. (a) away (b) across (c) in (d) after
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) off (b) after (c) up (d) on
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) into (b) after (c) down (d) up
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: I want to be a pilot when I grow ___. (a) after (b) down (c) off (d) up
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) go downstairs (b) get angry (c) fall down (d) become quiet and relaxed
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: The teacher asked us to sit ___ quietly. (a) across (b) down (c) after (d) off
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) give a gift (b) keep going (c) stop trying (d) stand up
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: Hurry ___, or we will miss the bus! (a) after (b) across (c) off (d) up
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) tidy up (b) invent a story (c) tell the truth (d) paint
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) forget a child (b) raise a child (c) punish (d) carry upstairs
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: Grandma brought ___ five children. (a) across (b) after (c) up (d) off
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: Dev and Neel get ___ well with each other. (a) off (b) after (c) along (d) up
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) avoid someone (b) run indoors (c) meet by chance (d) race someone
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “switch off” mean? (a) make a light go out (b) make a light go on (c) buy a light (d) break a light
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) have plenty (b) have none left (c) run very fast (d) run outside
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) boast (b) share (c) help (d) hide
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) go out (b) be careful (c) close your eyes (d) be careless
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please hand ___ your notebooks by Friday. (a) across (b) up (c) after (d) in
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) breathe (b) sing (c) fly away (d) explode
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: The rich man gave ___ all his money to the poor. (a) across (b) off (c) after (d) away

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