Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 809 · 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 “show off” mean? (a) help (b) share (c) hide (d) boast
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) look behind (b) search for (c) take care of (d) look later
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: Mum told us to put ___ our toys after playing. (a) on (b) after (c) off (d) away
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) increase (b) cook (c) reduce (d) grow
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: I wake ___ at six every morning. (a) off (b) in (c) down (d) up
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) up (b) on (c) off (d) out
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) off (b) across (c) after (d) in
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) sell (b) wear (c) remove (d) cook
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: The firefighters put ___ the fire quickly. (a) out (b) after (c) on (d) up
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) for (b) at (c) on (d) to
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) on (b) after (c) off (d) up
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: Calm ___ and tell me what happened. (a) up (b) across (c) after (d) down
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: I want to be a pilot when I grow ___. (a) down (b) off (c) up (d) after
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) agree after resisting (b) refuse (c) attack (d) win
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) wear (b) arrive (c) agree (d) postpone
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) after (b) up (c) off (d) in
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) become an adult (b) get smaller (c) climb up (d) plant trees
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please do not throw ___ the leftover food. (a) across (b) in (c) away (d) after
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: The teacher asked us to sit ___ quietly. (a) after (b) across (c) off (d) down
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: The cows were let ___ to graze in the field. (a) across (b) after (c) off (d) out
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: Pick ___ the paper from the floor. (a) after (b) off (c) across (d) up
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: Stop showing ___ your new phone. (a) up (b) after (c) off (d) across
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) sleep (b) stay (c) escape (d) return
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) down (b) up (c) after (d) into
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) throw (b) lift (c) drop (d) push
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) lie down (b) go to sleep (c) sit down (d) rise from bed
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: Dev and Neel get ___ well with each other. (a) off (b) along (c) up (d) after
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) after (b) off (c) across (d) up
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) hold (b) submit (c) keep (d) lose
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: The rich man gave ___ all his money to the poor. (a) after (b) off (c) across (d) away
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) be afraid of (b) forget about (c) look straight ahead (d) wait eagerly for
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) off (b) down (c) in (d) up
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) look like a parent (b) run behind (c) take later (d) follow a road
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “switch off” mean? (a) buy a light (b) break a light (c) make a light go on (d) make a light go out
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) sing (b) fly away (c) breathe (d) explode
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please write ___ the phone number before you forget. (a) down (b) after (c) off (d) across
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) run indoors (b) race someone (c) meet by chance (d) avoid someone
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: The balloon blew ___ with a loud bang. (a) off (b) up (c) after (d) across
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: Don’t make ___ stories; tell the truth. (a) up (b) across (c) after (d) off
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) in (b) up (c) down (d) off

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