Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 714 · 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 “go on” mean? (a) continue (b) stop (c) leave (d) sleep
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) up (b) after (c) across (d) down
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) keep going (b) stop trying (c) give a gift (d) stand up
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) up (b) off (c) on (d) out
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) breathe (b) explode (c) sing (d) fly away
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) refuse (b) accept (c) arrive (d) build
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) start ringing (b) break (c) fall asleep (d) stop ringing
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) postpone (b) arrive (c) agree (d) wear
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) race someone (b) avoid someone (c) run indoors (d) meet by chance
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) wait (b) argue (c) mean (d) sit down
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) reduce (b) cook (c) grow (d) increase
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please turn ___ the volume; the baby is sleeping. (a) up (b) across (c) after (d) down
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) off (b) up (c) across (d) after
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) tolerate (b) decorate (c) pick up (d) build
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) share (b) boast (c) hide (d) help
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) push (b) lift (c) drop (d) throw
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) down (b) up (c) off (d) in
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) across (b) off (c) after (d) out
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) go to bed (b) dream (c) stop sleeping (d) stand up
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please fill ___ this form with your name. (a) in (b) after (c) across (d) off
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: I wake ___ at six every morning. (a) in (b) down (c) up (d) off
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: Calm ___ and tell me what happened. (a) down (b) up (c) across (d) after
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: Stop showing ___ your new phone. (a) across (b) off (c) up (d) after
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please hand ___ your notebooks by Friday. (a) up (b) after (c) in (d) across
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: Look ___! A car is coming. (a) after (b) in (c) up (d) out
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) keep (b) submit (c) hold (d) lose
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) up (b) off (c) away (d) on
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) on (b) off (c) after (d) up
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) into (b) up (c) after (d) down
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) start a journey (b) finish a trip (c) sit down (d) switch off
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) become quiet and relaxed (b) get angry (c) go downstairs (d) fall down
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) run behind (b) look like a parent (c) follow a road (d) take later
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: Mum told us to put ___ our toys after playing. (a) after (b) on (c) away (d) off
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: “UN” stands ___ United Nations. (a) up (b) for (c) off (d) after
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) continue (b) lift up (c) stop (d) carry a bag
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) for (b) at (c) to (d) on
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) wash (b) buy (c) wear (d) remove clothes
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) carry upstairs (b) punish (c) forget a child (d) raise a child
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) go to sleep (b) sit down (c) rise from bed (d) lie down
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) forget about (b) look straight ahead (c) wait eagerly for (d) be afraid of

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