Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 803 · 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 “turn up” mean? (a) turn around (b) go to sleep (c) arrive (d) leave
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) paint (b) tidy up (c) invent a story (d) tell the truth
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) up (b) down (c) into (d) after
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: The car slowed ___ at the speed breaker. (a) down (b) after (c) up (d) across
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) search for (b) take care of (c) look later (d) look behind
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: Calm ___ and tell me what happened. (a) down (b) after (c) up (d) across
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) up (b) across (c) after (d) off
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: Look ___! A car is coming. (a) after (b) up (c) in (d) out
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) on (b) away (c) up (d) off
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) up (b) after (c) across (d) down
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: Grandma brought ___ five children. (a) across (b) off (c) up (d) after
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) drop (b) throw (c) push (d) lift
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) have plenty (b) run very fast (c) run outside (d) have none left
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) rise from bed (b) go to sleep (c) lie down (d) sit down
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) increase (b) cook (c) grow (d) reduce
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: Stop showing ___ your new phone. (a) up (b) off (c) after (d) across
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) start ringing (b) fall asleep (c) stop ringing (d) break
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) up (b) off (c) after (d) across
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: The cows were let ___ to graze in the field. (a) after (b) out (c) across (d) off
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) up (b) on (c) off (d) out
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please hand ___ your notebooks by Friday. (a) after (b) up (c) in (d) across
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) continue (b) stop (c) sleep (d) leave
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) carry a bag (b) lift up (c) stop (d) continue
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) hide (b) share (c) boast (d) help
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) go outside (b) hide (c) discover (d) lose
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) breathe (b) explode (c) fly away (d) sing
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: I want to be a pilot when I grow ___. (a) down (b) after (c) up (d) off
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) race someone (b) avoid someone (c) meet by chance (d) run indoors
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) search for (b) take care of (c) find by chance (d) wait for
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please turn ___ the volume; the baby is sleeping. (a) up (b) after (c) across (d) down
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) remove (b) wear (c) cook (d) sell
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) up (b) down (c) in (d) off
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please write ___ the phone number before you forget. (a) after (b) down (c) off (d) across
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: The rich man gave ___ all his money to the poor. (a) across (b) off (c) after (d) away
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: Dev and Neel get ___ well with each other. (a) after (b) along (c) off (d) up
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) wait (b) sit down (c) argue (d) mean
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) climb up (b) plant trees (c) get smaller (d) become an adult
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) on (b) at (c) for (d) to
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) wait eagerly for (b) look straight ahead (c) forget about (d) be afraid of
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) out (b) up (c) off (d) in

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