Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 826 · 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.Fill the gap with the right small word: My alarm went ___ at five o’clock. (a) after (b) across (c) off (d) up
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) refuse (b) attack (c) win (d) agree after resisting
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: Dev and Neel get ___ well with each other. (a) along (b) after (c) off (d) up
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) breathe (b) explode (c) fly away (d) sing
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) up (b) in (c) out (d) off
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) help (b) hide (c) share (d) boast
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please turn ___ the volume; the baby is sleeping. (a) across (b) up (c) after (d) down
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) forget a child (b) punish (c) raise a child (d) carry upstairs
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: The balloon blew ___ with a loud bang. (a) up (b) across (c) off (d) after
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) look straight ahead (b) forget about (c) be afraid of (d) wait eagerly for
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) discover (b) go outside (c) lose (d) hide
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) off (b) after (c) up (d) out
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: Grandma brought ___ five children. (a) up (b) across (c) off (d) after
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) take care of (b) look later (c) look behind (d) search for
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) go downstairs (b) stop working (c) build up (d) start working
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: Calm ___ and tell me what happened. (a) across (b) up (c) down (d) after
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) avoid someone (b) race someone (c) meet by chance (d) run indoors
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: The cows were let ___ to graze in the field. (a) across (b) off (c) out (d) after
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) for (b) at (c) to (d) on
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) get angry (b) become quiet and relaxed (c) fall down (d) go downstairs
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) follow a road (b) take later (c) run behind (d) look like a parent
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) close your eyes (b) be careful (c) be careless (d) go out
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) go to bed (b) stand up (c) dream (d) stop sleeping
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) off (b) up (c) on (d) after
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: Pick ___ the paper from the floor. (a) across (b) off (c) up (d) after
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) become an adult (b) get smaller (c) plant trees (d) climb up
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) turn around (b) go to sleep (c) arrive (d) leave
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) sell (b) keep (c) borrow (d) give for free
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) break (b) stop ringing (c) fall asleep (d) start ringing
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) arrive (b) refuse (c) build (d) accept
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) away (b) up (c) on (d) off
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) up (b) on (c) after (d) off
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) stop (b) continue (c) leave (d) sleep
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) lift (b) throw (c) drop (d) push
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) build (b) decorate (c) tolerate (d) pick up
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: Look ___! A car is coming. (a) after (b) up (c) in (d) out
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) submit (b) keep (c) lose (d) hold
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) feel sad (b) take care of (c) find in a dictionary (d) forget a word
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: I want to be a pilot when I grow ___. (a) up (b) after (c) down (d) off
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) finish a trip (b) start a journey (c) switch off (d) sit down

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