Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 823 · 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 “bring up” mean? (a) carry upstairs (b) forget a child (c) punish (d) raise a child
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: I ran ___ my teacher at the market. (a) off (b) up (c) into (d) after
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: The balloon blew ___ with a loud bang. (a) across (b) after (c) off (d) up
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) cancel (b) phone (c) invite (d) shout
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) find in a dictionary (b) feel sad (c) forget a word (d) take care of
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: I want to be a pilot when I grow ___. (a) after (b) up (c) down (d) off
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) after (b) up (c) on (d) off
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) refuse (b) build (c) arrive (d) accept
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) up (b) off (c) down (d) after
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: I wake ___ at six every morning. (a) up (b) in (c) off (d) down
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) on (b) off (c) out (d) up
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please turn ___ the volume; the baby is sleeping. (a) after (b) down (c) up (d) across
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) forget about (b) wait eagerly for (c) be afraid of (d) look straight ahead
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: Stop showing ___ your new phone. (a) up (b) after (c) across (d) off
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) remove (b) cook (c) sell (d) wear
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) up (b) in (c) after (d) off
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) hide (b) go outside (c) discover (d) lose
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) into (b) down (c) up (d) after
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) become an adult (b) climb up (c) plant trees (d) get smaller
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) in (b) up (c) down (d) off
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) get angry (b) go downstairs (c) become quiet and relaxed (d) fall down
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) after (b) across (c) out (d) off
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: Pick ___ the paper from the floor. (a) off (b) after (c) up (d) across
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: We must cut ___ on sugar to stay healthy. (a) up (b) down (c) across (d) after
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) arrive (b) go to sleep (c) turn around (d) leave
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: Dev and Neel get ___ well with each other. (a) off (b) up (c) after (d) along
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) post a form (b) tear a form (c) complete a form (d) lose a form
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) follow a road (b) run behind (c) look like a parent (d) take later
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please fill ___ this form with your name. (a) after (b) in (c) across (d) off
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) take care of (b) search for (c) look behind (d) look later
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) dream (b) stop sleeping (c) stand up (d) go to bed
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) start working (b) stop working (c) build up (d) go downstairs
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) run very fast (b) run outside (c) have plenty (d) have none left
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) cross a road (b) find by chance (c) lose by chance (d) come back
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) fight (b) be friendly (c) get angry (d) get lost
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) switch off (b) sit down (c) finish a trip (d) start a journey
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: Mum told us to put ___ our toys after playing. (a) away (b) on (c) off (d) after
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) keep (b) hold (c) lose (d) submit
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) go out (b) close your eyes (c) be careful (d) be careless
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) sleep (b) stay (c) return (d) escape

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