Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 707 · 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 “cut down” mean? (a) reduce (b) grow (c) cook (d) increase
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: The balloon blew ___ with a loud bang. (a) across (b) off (c) after (d) up
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) be friendly (b) get lost (c) get angry (d) fight
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) borrow (b) give for free (c) sell (d) keep
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) wear (b) wash (c) remove clothes (d) buy
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: The firefighters put ___ the fire quickly. (a) up (b) after (c) out (d) on
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) out (b) up (c) off (d) in
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) follow a road (b) take later (c) look like a parent (d) run behind
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) in (b) up (c) down (d) off
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking ___ my lost pencil. (a) off (b) after (c) up (d) for
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) switch off (b) finish a trip (c) start a journey (d) sit down
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) wait (b) argue (c) mean (d) sit down
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) cross a road (b) come back (c) lose by chance (d) find by chance
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) across (b) after (c) off (d) out
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) look behind (b) take care of (c) search for (d) look later
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: Grandma brought ___ five children. (a) across (b) after (c) up (d) off
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) off (b) up (c) after (d) across
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) return (b) sleep (c) escape (d) stay
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: We must cut ___ on sugar to stay healthy. (a) after (b) up (c) across (d) down
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) become quiet and relaxed (b) get angry (c) go downstairs (d) fall down
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) hide (b) go outside (c) discover (d) lose
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) across (b) up (c) after (d) off
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: The rich man gave ___ all his money to the poor. (a) away (b) across (c) after (d) off
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: The car slowed ___ at the speed breaker. (a) after (b) up (c) across (d) down
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) on (b) off (c) after (d) up
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please turn ___ the volume; the baby is sleeping. (a) down (b) after (c) across (d) up
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) arrive (b) postpone (c) agree (d) wear
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) sit down (b) rise from bed (c) lie down (d) go to sleep
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) forget about (b) be afraid of (c) wait eagerly for (d) look straight ahead
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) down (b) after (c) up (d) off
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) up (b) in (c) off (d) out
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) hold (b) keep (c) lose (d) submit
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) into (b) up (c) after (d) down
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) pick up (b) build (c) tolerate (d) decorate
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) off (b) across (c) after (d) up
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) away (b) up (c) on (d) off
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) sleep (b) leave (c) stop (d) continue
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) up (b) in (c) after (d) off
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) dream (b) stand up (c) stop sleeping (d) go to bed
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please hand ___ your notebooks by Friday. (a) in (b) after (c) across (d) up

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