Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 779 · 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: Dev and Neel get ___ well with each other. (a) along (b) after (c) up (d) off
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: The firefighters put ___ the fire quickly. (a) on (b) up (c) after (d) out
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) sit down (b) wait (c) mean (d) argue
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) keep going (b) give a gift (c) stop trying (d) stand up
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) wear (b) cook (c) sell (d) remove
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) postpone (b) wear (c) agree (d) arrive
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: We must cut ___ on sugar to stay healthy. (a) up (b) down (c) across (d) after
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) be careful (b) go out (c) close your eyes (d) be careless
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) increase (b) grow (c) reduce (d) cook
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) take care of (b) search for (c) look behind (d) look later
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: Mum told us to put ___ our toys after playing. (a) after (b) off (c) on (d) away
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) switch off (b) start a journey (c) finish a trip (d) sit down
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) run behind (b) follow a road (c) take later (d) look like a parent
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) off (b) on (c) after (d) up
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) off (b) across (c) out (d) after
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “switch off” mean? (a) buy a light (b) make a light go on (c) break a light (d) make a light go out
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) fall asleep (b) start ringing (c) stop ringing (d) break
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) hold (b) lose (c) submit (d) keep
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) climb up (b) become an adult (c) plant trees (d) get smaller
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) up (b) after (c) off (d) across
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) sing (b) breathe (c) explode (d) fly away
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) across (b) after (c) off (d) up
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) leave (b) arrive (c) go to sleep (d) turn around
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please do not throw ___ the leftover food. (a) away (b) in (c) after (d) across
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) go to sleep (b) rise from bed (c) lie down (d) sit down
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) start working (b) go downstairs (c) stop working (d) build up
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) wait eagerly for (b) be afraid of (c) forget about (d) look straight ahead
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: The car slowed ___ at the speed breaker. (a) after (b) across (c) up (d) down
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) lift (b) drop (c) throw (d) push
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) remove clothes (b) wash (c) wear (d) buy
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) build (b) pick up (c) tolerate (d) decorate
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: Hurry ___, or we will miss the bus! (a) across (b) after (c) off (d) up
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: My alarm went ___ at five o’clock. (a) off (b) after (c) across (d) up
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: The teacher asked us to sit ___ quietly. (a) off (b) after (c) across (d) down
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) off (b) away (c) up (d) on
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) up (b) off (c) in (d) out
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) lose (b) discover (c) go outside (d) hide
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) in (b) off (c) up (d) after
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) carry upstairs (b) punish (c) raise a child (d) forget a child
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) up (b) into (c) after (d) down

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