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Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 708 · 40 questions
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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).

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  1. 1.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) cook (b) increase (c) grow (d) reduce
  2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) tidy up (b) paint (c) tell the truth (d) invent a story
  3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: The balloon blew ___ with a loud bang. (a) off (b) up (c) after (d) across
  4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) after (b) across (c) up (d) off
  5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) sit down (b) wait (c) argue (d) mean
  6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) look like a parent (b) follow a road (c) take later (d) run behind
  7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) be careless (b) go out (c) close your eyes (d) be careful
  8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) lose (b) hold (c) submit (d) keep
  9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) boast (b) share (c) hide (d) help
  10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) phone (b) shout (c) invite (d) cancel
  11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: Grandma brought ___ five children. (a) up (b) after (c) off (d) across
  12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) finish a trip (b) sit down (c) switch off (d) start a journey
  13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) build (b) tolerate (c) decorate (d) pick up
  14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) look behind (b) look later (c) take care of (d) search for
  15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) get angry (b) get lost (c) fight (d) be friendly
  16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) off (b) in (c) up (d) down
  17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) off (b) after (c) across (d) in
  18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) find in a dictionary (b) take care of (c) forget a word (d) feel sad
  19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: The cows were let ___ to graze in the field. (a) across (b) after (c) out (d) off
  20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) sleep (b) return (c) stay (d) escape
  21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) up (b) off (c) after (d) out
  22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) climb up (b) get smaller (c) become an adult (d) plant trees
  23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) after (b) off (c) up (d) down
  24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) after (b) off (c) across (d) out
  25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “switch off” mean? (a) buy a light (b) break a light (c) make a light go on (d) make a light go out
  26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) lose by chance (b) cross a road (c) come back (d) find by chance
  27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: I want to be a pilot when I grow ___. (a) down (b) up (c) after (d) off
  28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) down (b) up (c) across (d) after
  29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) build up (b) start working (c) go downstairs (d) stop working
  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.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) continue (b) leave (c) stop (d) sleep
  32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) build (b) refuse (c) arrive (d) accept
  33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) continue (b) stop (c) lift up (d) carry a bag
  34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) after (b) across (c) off (d) up
  35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: The rich man gave ___ all his money to the poor. (a) off (b) after (c) away (d) across
  36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) sell (b) wear (c) cook (d) remove
  37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please hand ___ your notebooks by Friday. (a) after (b) in (c) across (d) up
  38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) go downstairs (b) become quiet and relaxed (c) fall down (d) get angry
  39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) off (b) out (c) up (d) on
  40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) push (b) lift (c) drop (d) throw

Answer key

  1. reduce
  2. invent a story
  3. up
  4. across
  5. mean
  6. look like a parent
  7. be careful
  8. submit
  9. boast
  10. cancel
  11. up
  12. start a journey
  13. tolerate
  14. take care of
  15. be friendly
  16. off
  17. in
  18. find in a dictionary
  19. out
  20. escape
  21. after
  22. become an adult
  23. down
  24. out
  25. make a light go out
  26. find by chance
  27. up
  28. down
  29. stop working
  30. raise a child
  31. continue
  32. refuse
  33. continue
  34. up
  35. away
  36. wear
  37. in
  38. become quiet and relaxed
  39. out
  40. lift

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