Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 898 · 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 “show off” mean? (a) help (b) share (c) boast (d) hide
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) off (b) up (c) after (d) on
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) lift up (b) carry a bag (c) stop (d) continue
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) sell (b) borrow (c) keep (d) give for free
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: “UN” stands ___ United Nations. (a) after (b) up (c) for (d) off
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) away (b) off (c) on (d) up
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please fill ___ this form with your name. (a) off (b) across (c) in (d) after
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) arrive (b) go to sleep (c) leave (d) turn around
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “switch off” mean? (a) buy a light (b) make a light go out (c) break a light (d) make a light go on
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: I wake ___ at six every morning. (a) off (b) down (c) in (d) up
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) off (b) up (c) out (d) on
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: The teacher asked us to sit ___ quietly. (a) off (b) down (c) after (d) across
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) shout (b) invite (c) phone (d) cancel
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) push (b) lift (c) throw (d) drop
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 “put on” mean? (a) wear (b) sell (c) cook (d) remove
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) off (b) in (c) down (d) up
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please turn ___ the volume; the baby is sleeping. (a) across (b) after (c) down (d) up
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: Stop showing ___ your new phone. (a) up (b) after (c) across (d) off
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) off (b) across (c) out (d) after
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) start working (b) go downstairs (c) stop working (d) build up
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) find by chance (b) wait for (c) take care of (d) search for
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) start ringing (b) fall asleep (c) stop ringing (d) break
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) become an adult (b) climb up (c) plant trees (d) get smaller
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) up (b) after (c) in (d) off
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: Don’t make ___ stories; tell the truth. (a) after (b) up (c) across (d) off
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) go out (b) be careless (c) be careful (d) close your eyes
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) off (b) up (c) after (d) across
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: I want to be a pilot when I grow ___. (a) up (b) off (c) down (d) after
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: Grandma brought ___ five children. (a) after (b) up (c) across (d) off
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) decorate (b) tolerate (c) pick up (d) build
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) run indoors (b) race someone (c) avoid someone (d) meet by chance
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) lie down (b) sit down (c) rise from bed (d) go to sleep
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) cook (b) increase (c) reduce (d) grow
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) invent a story (b) tidy up (c) paint (d) tell the truth
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) after (b) across (c) up (d) off
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: Dev and Neel get ___ well with each other. (a) after (b) along (c) up (d) off
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: Look ___! A car is coming. (a) after (b) up (c) in (d) out
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) get angry (b) get lost (c) fight (d) be friendly
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: The cows were let ___ to graze in the field. (a) off (b) across (c) after (d) out

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