Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 701 · 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) stop trying (d) give a gift
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) stop working (b) go downstairs (c) start working (d) build up
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) hold (b) lose (c) submit (d) keep
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) down (b) off (c) up (d) after
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please hand ___ your notebooks by Friday. (a) after (b) in (c) across (d) up
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) up (b) off (c) across (d) after
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) in (b) off (c) across (d) after
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: “UN” stands ___ United Nations. (a) up (b) after (c) for (d) off
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) look straight ahead (b) wait eagerly for (c) forget about (d) be afraid of
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) arrive (b) agree (c) wear (d) postpone
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) down (b) up (c) in (d) off
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) wait for (b) take care of (c) search for (d) find by chance
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) fight (b) be friendly (c) get lost (d) get angry
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: Dev and Neel get ___ well with each other. (a) along (b) after (c) off (d) up
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: The balloon blew ___ with a loud bang. (a) up (b) off (c) after (d) across
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) throw (b) push (c) lift (d) drop
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) up (b) off (c) down (d) in
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: We must cut ___ on sugar to stay healthy. (a) up (b) down (c) across (d) after
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) find in a dictionary (b) take care of (c) forget a word (d) feel sad
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) up (b) after (c) on (d) off
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) out (b) off (c) up (d) in
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) climb up (b) become an adult (c) get smaller (d) plant trees
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) fly away (b) breathe (c) explode (d) sing
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) on (b) off (c) after (d) up
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please fill ___ this form with your name. (a) off (b) after (c) across (d) in
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please write ___ the phone number before you forget. (a) off (b) across (c) down (d) after
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: Look ___! A car is coming. (a) after (b) out (c) up (d) in
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) off (b) out (c) in (d) up
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) for (b) at (c) to (d) on
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please turn ___ the volume; the baby is sleeping. (a) across (b) up (c) after (d) down
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) up (b) down (c) into (d) after
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: Hurry ___, or we will miss the bus! (a) up (b) off (c) across (d) after
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) up (b) after (c) off (d) out
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) decorate (b) tolerate (c) pick up (d) build
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) off (b) after (c) across (d) up
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) cook (b) grow (c) increase (d) reduce
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: The teacher asked us to sit ___ quietly. (a) down (b) across (c) after (d) off
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) mean (b) sit down (c) wait (d) argue
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) be careless (b) be careful (c) close your eyes (d) go out
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) go to sleep (b) turn around (c) leave (d) arrive

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