Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 801 · 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 “get along” mean? (a) get lost (b) fight (c) be friendly (d) get angry
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) down (b) off (c) up (d) after
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) take care of (b) forget a word (c) feel sad (d) find in a dictionary
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) invite (b) shout (c) phone (d) cancel
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) after (b) into (c) down (d) up
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) run behind (b) follow a road (c) take later (d) look like a parent
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) pick up (b) decorate (c) tolerate (d) build
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) leave (b) stop (c) sleep (d) continue
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: The car slowed ___ at the speed breaker. (a) down (b) after (c) across (d) up
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) get smaller (b) become an adult (c) plant trees (d) climb up
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) switch off (b) finish a trip (c) sit down (d) start a journey
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) look behind (b) take care of (c) look later (d) search for
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) stand up (b) keep going (c) stop trying (d) give a gift
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) win (b) attack (c) agree after resisting (d) refuse
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) start working (b) go downstairs (c) stop working (d) build up
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) after (b) off (c) across (d) up
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) up (b) off (c) across (d) after
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) borrow (b) give for free (c) keep (d) sell
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: “UN” stands ___ United Nations. (a) off (b) after (c) for (d) up
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) lose (b) keep (c) hold (d) submit
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) mean (b) sit down (c) argue (d) wait
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) sleep (b) escape (c) stay (d) return
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) buy (b) wash (c) wear (d) remove clothes
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) up (b) off (c) after (d) on
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: We must cut ___ on sugar to stay healthy. (a) down (b) across (c) after (d) up
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) in (b) after (c) up (d) off
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “switch off” mean? (a) make a light go out (b) buy a light (c) break a light (d) make a light go on
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: Look ___! A car is coming. (a) out (b) up (c) after (d) in
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) forget a child (b) punish (c) carry upstairs (d) raise a child
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) hide (b) boast (c) help (d) share
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: The firefighters put ___ the fire quickly. (a) on (b) after (c) up (d) out
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: The cows were let ___ to graze in the field. (a) out (b) across (c) after (d) off
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) across (b) down (c) after (d) up
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) leave (b) arrive (c) go to sleep (d) turn around
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) stop ringing (b) break (c) start ringing (d) fall asleep
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) away (b) up (c) off (d) on
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) off (b) out (c) up (d) in
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) sing (b) fly away (c) breathe (d) explode
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) at (b) on (c) for (d) to
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) out (b) up (c) after (d) off

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