Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 774 · 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.Fill the gap with the right small word: Stop showing ___ your new phone. (a) up (b) across (c) off (d) after
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) go out (b) be careless (c) be careful (d) close your eyes
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: Hurry ___, or we will miss the bus! (a) up (b) after (c) off (d) across
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please turn ___ the volume; the baby is sleeping. (a) down (b) after (c) across (d) up
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) tolerate (b) decorate (c) pick up (d) build
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: We must cut ___ on sugar to stay healthy. (a) after (b) across (c) down (d) up
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) on (b) up (c) off (d) out
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) up (b) away (c) on (d) off
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) stop working (b) start working (c) go downstairs (d) build up
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) fly away (b) sing (c) breathe (d) explode
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) leave (b) stop (c) sleep (d) continue
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) on (b) off (c) up (d) after
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) throw (b) push (c) lift (d) drop
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) climb up (b) become an adult (c) plant trees (d) get smaller
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) give a gift (b) keep going (c) stop trying (d) stand up
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking ___ my lost pencil. (a) up (b) for (c) off (d) after
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) off (b) in (c) up (d) after
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) go to sleep (b) rise from bed (c) lie down (d) sit down
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) search for (b) wait for (c) take care of (d) find by chance
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) lose (b) hide (c) discover (d) go outside
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) lose by chance (b) find by chance (c) come back (d) cross a road
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please write ___ the phone number before you forget. (a) off (b) after (c) across (d) down
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) wear (b) cook (c) remove (d) sell
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) in (b) after (c) across (d) off
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) in (b) off (c) out (d) up
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) stay (b) sleep (c) escape (d) return
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: Dev and Neel get ___ well with each other. (a) up (b) after (c) along (d) off
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: Look ___! A car is coming. (a) out (b) after (c) up (d) in
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) out (b) after (c) up (d) off
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) stop (b) carry a bag (c) continue (d) lift up
31. 31.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
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) run outside (b) have none left (c) run very fast (d) have plenty
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) attack (b) win (c) refuse (d) agree after resisting
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: My alarm went ___ at five o’clock. (a) off (b) up (c) across (d) after
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) take care of (b) search for (c) look later (d) look behind
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) share (b) boast (c) help (d) hide
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) cook (b) grow (c) increase (d) reduce
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) after (b) across (c) off (d) up
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please hand ___ your notebooks by Friday. (a) across (b) after (c) in (d) up
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: The balloon blew ___ with a loud bang. (a) across (b) up (c) after (d) off

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