Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 762 · 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 “look for” mean? (a) wait for (b) take care of (c) find by chance (d) search for
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) increase (b) grow (c) reduce (d) cook
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: Don’t make ___ stories; tell the truth. (a) up (b) off (c) after (d) across
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) across (b) off (c) after (d) up
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) in (b) down (c) up (d) off
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) lose a form (b) complete a form (c) post a form (d) tear a form
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) throw (b) drop (c) push (d) lift
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) run behind (b) look like a parent (c) take later (d) follow a road
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: I ran ___ my teacher at the market. (a) after (b) into (c) off (d) up
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) lose (b) hold (c) keep (d) submit
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) go to sleep (b) turn around (c) arrive (d) leave
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) refuse (b) agree after resisting (c) attack (d) win
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please turn ___ the volume; the baby is sleeping. (a) after (b) across (c) down (d) up
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) off (b) after (c) out (d) across
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: I want to be a pilot when I grow ___. (a) after (b) off (c) up (d) down
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) stop (b) continue (c) lift up (d) carry a bag
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) across (b) up (c) after (d) off
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) become quiet and relaxed (b) fall down (c) go downstairs (d) get angry
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) up (b) down (c) into (d) after
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) get smaller (b) climb up (c) plant trees (d) become an adult
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: Hurry ___, or we will miss the bus! (a) after (b) up (c) across (d) off
22. 22.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
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) start ringing (b) fall asleep (c) stop ringing (d) break
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) on (b) after (c) off (d) up
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: The teacher asked us to sit ___ quietly. (a) after (b) down (c) across (d) off
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) remove clothes (b) wash (c) wear (d) buy
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) up (b) out (c) off (d) in
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) be careless (b) close your eyes (c) go out (d) be careful
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please do not throw ___ the leftover food. (a) away (b) in (c) across (d) after
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) finish a trip (b) switch off (c) sit down (d) start a journey
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) boast (b) hide (c) share (d) help
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) be afraid of (b) look straight ahead (c) forget about (d) wait eagerly for
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) up (b) off (c) after (d) down
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) refuse (b) build (c) accept (d) arrive
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) arrive (b) wear (c) postpone (d) agree
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) after (b) across (c) up (d) off
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) sleep (b) return (c) escape (d) stay
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) race someone (b) run indoors (c) meet by chance (d) avoid someone
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) tolerate (b) pick up (c) build (d) decorate
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: The balloon blew ___ with a loud bang. (a) across (b) off (c) after (d) up

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