Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 838 · 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: Don’t make ___ stories; tell the truth. (a) off (b) after (c) across (d) up
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) lose (b) go outside (c) hide (d) discover
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) hold (b) keep (c) lose (d) submit
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) share (b) help (c) boast (d) hide
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) punish (b) forget a child (c) carry upstairs (d) raise a child
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) go downstairs (b) build up (c) stop working (d) start working
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) breathe (b) explode (c) sing (d) fly away
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) start ringing (b) stop ringing (c) fall asleep (d) break
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please do not throw ___ the leftover food. (a) after (b) in (c) away (d) across
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) run very fast (b) have plenty (c) run outside (d) have none left
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) cook (b) reduce (c) increase (d) grow
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) off (b) across (c) up (d) after
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) across (b) after (c) off (d) up
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) find in a dictionary (b) forget a word (c) feel sad (d) take care of
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: I want to be a pilot when I grow ___. (a) down (b) up (c) after (d) off
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please write ___ the phone number before you forget. (a) off (b) across (c) after (d) down
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: Mum told us to put ___ our toys after playing. (a) off (b) after (c) away (d) on
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) become quiet and relaxed (b) fall down (c) go downstairs (d) get angry
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) remove (b) cook (c) sell (d) wear
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) look straight ahead (b) wait eagerly for (c) forget about (d) be afraid of
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) continue (b) stop (c) sleep (d) leave
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) on (b) to (c) for (d) at
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) off (b) after (c) across (d) up
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) carry a bag (b) continue (c) stop (d) lift up
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) shout (b) cancel (c) invite (d) phone
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please hand ___ your notebooks by Friday. (a) up (b) after (c) across (d) in
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) drop (b) push (c) throw (d) lift
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) sit down (b) rise from bed (c) go to sleep (d) lie down
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: The car slowed ___ at the speed breaker. (a) across (b) up (c) down (d) after
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please turn ___ the volume; the baby is sleeping. (a) up (b) down (c) across (d) after
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: Pick ___ the paper from the floor. (a) off (b) after (c) across (d) up
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: The balloon blew ___ with a loud bang. (a) after (b) up (c) off (d) across
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) look like a parent (b) run behind (c) follow a road (d) take later
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking ___ my lost pencil. (a) off (b) after (c) up (d) for
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) after (b) off (c) on (d) up
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “switch off” mean? (a) make a light go out (b) break a light (c) buy a light (d) make a light go on
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) close your eyes (b) be careful (c) be careless (d) go out
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) up (b) in (c) down (d) off
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) agree (b) wear (c) postpone (d) arrive
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) stand up (b) dream (c) go to bed (d) stop sleeping

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