Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 755 · 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 in” mean? (a) agree after resisting (b) refuse (c) attack (d) win
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) forget about (b) be afraid of (c) wait eagerly for (d) look straight ahead
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) give a gift (b) keep going (c) stop trying (d) stand up
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) get angry (b) go downstairs (c) fall down (d) become quiet and relaxed
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) phone (b) shout (c) cancel (d) invite
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) wait (b) argue (c) sit down (d) mean
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) grow (b) cook (c) reduce (d) increase
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) remove clothes (b) wear (c) wash (d) buy
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: The car slowed ___ at the speed breaker. (a) after (b) across (c) down (d) up
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking ___ my lost pencil. (a) up (b) after (c) for (d) off
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: The balloon blew ___ with a loud bang. (a) across (b) off (c) after (d) up
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) up (b) out (c) off (d) in
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) after (b) off (c) in (d) across
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) paint (b) invent a story (c) tidy up (d) tell the truth
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: The firefighters put ___ the fire quickly. (a) on (b) out (c) up (d) after
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: Dev and Neel get ___ well with each other. (a) along (b) after (c) off (d) up
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) come back (b) find by chance (c) cross a road (d) lose by chance
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: I wake ___ at six every morning. (a) off (b) up (c) down (d) in
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) arrive (b) turn around (c) leave (d) go to sleep
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) off (b) up (c) away (d) on
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) search for (b) take care of (c) look behind (d) look later
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) after (b) up (c) off (d) across
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: My alarm went ___ at five o’clock. (a) after (b) across (c) up (d) off
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) on (b) up (c) after (d) off
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) continue (b) sleep (c) leave (d) stop
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) finish a trip (b) sit down (c) start a journey (d) switch off
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) sit down (b) lie down (c) rise from bed (d) go to sleep
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please hand ___ your notebooks by Friday. (a) after (b) in (c) across (d) up
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) carry a bag (b) stop (c) lift up (d) continue
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please fill ___ this form with your name. (a) across (b) in (c) after (d) off
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) keep (b) give for free (c) borrow (d) sell
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please do not throw ___ the leftover food. (a) across (b) after (c) in (d) away
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) tolerate (b) pick up (c) build (d) decorate
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: I ran ___ my teacher at the market. (a) after (b) into (c) up (d) off
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please turn ___ the volume; the baby is sleeping. (a) down (b) up (c) after (d) across
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) out (b) across (c) after (d) off
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) up (b) after (c) on (d) off
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) be careless (b) go out (c) close your eyes (d) be careful
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) up (b) off (c) across (d) after
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) help (b) hide (c) share (d) boast

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