Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 84 · 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 down” mean? (a) build (b) arrive (c) refuse (d) accept
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) arrive (b) postpone (c) agree (d) wear
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: The balloon blew ___ with a loud bang. (a) up (b) off (c) across (d) after
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) off (b) after (c) up (d) on
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) sleep (b) continue (c) stop (d) leave
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: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) across (b) up (c) off (d) after
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: The cows were let ___ to graze in the field. (a) out (b) after (c) across (d) off
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: I wake ___ at six every morning. (a) in (b) down (c) off (d) up
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) find by chance (b) take care of (c) search for (d) wait for
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: “UN” stands ___ United Nations. (a) off (b) up (c) after (d) for
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) become quiet and relaxed (b) get angry (c) go downstairs (d) fall down
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) lose (b) go outside (c) discover (d) hide
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) be afraid of (b) wait eagerly for (c) look straight ahead (d) forget about
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) up (b) in (c) off (d) down
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) forget a child (b) raise a child (c) punish (d) carry upstairs
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) on (b) off (c) up (d) after
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) at (b) for (c) on (d) to
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) sell (b) cook (c) remove (d) wear
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: The rich man gave ___ all his money to the poor. (a) across (b) after (c) away (d) off
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) submit (b) lose (c) keep (d) hold
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) out (b) up (c) in (d) off
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) in (b) down (c) up (d) off
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: Hurry ___, or we will miss the bus! (a) after (b) up (c) off (d) across
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) carry a bag (b) stop (c) lift up (d) continue
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) tidy up (b) invent a story (c) tell the truth (d) paint
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) build up (b) start working (c) go downstairs (d) stop working
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: Don’t make ___ stories; tell the truth. (a) after (b) across (c) off (d) up
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) off (b) out (c) up (d) in
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) drop (b) throw (c) push (d) lift
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) in (b) across (c) off (d) after
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: Grandma brought ___ five children. (a) after (b) off (c) across (d) up
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: Look ___! A car is coming. (a) out (b) up (c) after (d) in
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) remove clothes (b) wear (c) wash (d) buy
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) keep (b) give for free (c) sell (d) borrow
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) look behind (b) take care of (c) look later (d) search for
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) after (b) across (c) down (d) up
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) find by chance (b) cross a road (c) come back (d) lose by chance
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) forget a word (b) find in a dictionary (c) feel sad (d) take care of
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) climb up (b) become an adult (c) get smaller (d) plant trees

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