Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 795 · 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 “carry on” mean? (a) stop (b) carry a bag (c) continue (d) lift up
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) become an adult (b) climb up (c) plant trees (d) get smaller
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “switch off” mean? (a) make a light go on (b) buy a light (c) make a light go out (d) break a light
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) off (b) up (c) in (d) out
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) across (b) after (c) off (d) up
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: We must cut ___ on sugar to stay healthy. (a) down (b) after (c) across (d) up
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) down (b) up (c) after (d) into
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) return (b) stay (c) escape (d) sleep
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) get angry (b) fall down (c) become quiet and relaxed (d) go downstairs
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) search for (b) look later (c) look behind (d) take care of
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: Hurry ___, or we will miss the bus! (a) across (b) off (c) up (d) after
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) continue (b) sleep (c) stop (d) leave
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) reduce (b) grow (c) increase (d) cook
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) keep (b) hold (c) lose (d) submit
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking ___ my lost pencil. (a) for (b) up (c) off (d) after
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) come back (b) lose by chance (c) find by chance (d) cross a road
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) run indoors (b) meet by chance (c) avoid someone (d) race someone
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please do not throw ___ the leftover food. (a) across (b) away (c) after (d) in
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) sit down (b) switch off (c) start a journey (d) finish a trip
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: Mum told us to put ___ our toys after playing. (a) after (b) off (c) away (d) on
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) off (b) after (c) up (d) down
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) forget a word (b) take care of (c) find in a dictionary (d) feel sad
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) in (b) across (c) after (d) off
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) drop (b) throw (c) lift (d) push
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: Dev and Neel get ___ well with each other. (a) off (b) up (c) along (d) after
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) go downstairs (b) start working (c) stop working (d) build up
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: I wake ___ at six every morning. (a) in (b) up (c) off (d) down
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) go out (b) close your eyes (c) be careless (d) be careful
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) run behind (b) take later (c) look like a parent (d) follow a road
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) have none left (b) run outside (c) run very fast (d) have plenty
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: The cows were let ___ to graze in the field. (a) off (b) out (c) across (d) after
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) raise a child (b) forget a child (c) punish (d) carry upstairs
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: I want to be a pilot when I grow ___. (a) down (b) up (c) after (d) off
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: The teacher asked us to sit ___ quietly. (a) after (b) across (c) off (d) down
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) explode (b) breathe (c) sing (d) fly away
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) sit down (b) lie down (c) go to sleep (d) rise from bed
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please turn ___ the volume; the baby is sleeping. (a) up (b) across (c) down (d) after
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) for (b) to (c) at (d) on
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) find by chance (b) wait for (c) take care of (d) search for
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) stand up (b) keep going (c) give a gift (d) stop trying

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