Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 879 · 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 “wake up” mean? (a) go to bed (b) dream (c) stand up (d) stop sleeping
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) carry a bag (b) continue (c) stop (d) lift up
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please fill ___ this form with your name. (a) in (b) after (c) across (d) off
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) sell (b) cook (c) wear (d) remove
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) carry upstairs (b) raise a child (c) forget a child (d) punish
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: Don’t make ___ stories; tell the truth. (a) off (b) across (c) up (d) after
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) wait for (b) find by chance (c) search for (d) take care of
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) down (b) off (c) up (d) in
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) hold (b) keep (c) submit (d) lose
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) start working (b) build up (c) stop working (d) go downstairs
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) across (b) out (c) after (d) off
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: I want to be a pilot when I grow ___. (a) down (b) up (c) off (d) after
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) across (b) up (c) after (d) off
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: Mum told us to put ___ our toys after playing. (a) after (b) on (c) away (d) off
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) wear (b) agree (c) arrive (d) postpone
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) fly away (b) explode (c) breathe (d) sing
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: We must cut ___ on sugar to stay healthy. (a) up (b) down (c) across (d) after
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) stay (b) escape (c) sleep (d) return
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: The car slowed ___ at the speed breaker. (a) up (b) down (c) after (d) across
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: The cows were let ___ to graze in the field. (a) out (b) after (c) off (d) across
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) be careful (b) go out (c) close your eyes (d) be careless
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) on (b) after (c) off (d) up
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: Look ___! A car is coming. (a) in (b) up (c) after (d) out
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) cross a road (b) lose by chance (c) find by chance (d) come back
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) increase (b) reduce (c) cook (d) grow
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: The firefighters put ___ the fire quickly. (a) out (b) after (c) up (d) on
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) lift (b) drop (c) throw (d) push
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) buy (b) wash (c) remove clothes (d) wear
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) win (b) agree after resisting (c) refuse (d) attack
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) up (b) across (c) down (d) after
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: I wake ___ at six every morning. (a) off (b) in (c) up (d) down
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) off (b) up (c) after (d) down
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) sit down (b) finish a trip (c) switch off (d) start a journey
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: Stop showing ___ your new phone. (a) after (b) across (c) off (d) up
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: The rich man gave ___ all his money to the poor. (a) away (b) after (c) across (d) off
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) give a gift (b) stand up (c) keep going (d) stop trying
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please hand ___ your notebooks by Friday. (a) across (b) after (c) in (d) up
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) race someone (b) meet by chance (c) avoid someone (d) run indoors
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) continue (b) sleep (c) stop (d) leave
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) on (b) off (c) out (d) up

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