Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 918 · 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 “call off” mean? (a) cancel (b) shout (c) phone (d) invite
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) get lost (b) get angry (c) fight (d) be friendly
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) climb up (b) plant trees (c) become an adult (d) get smaller
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: The firefighters put ___ the fire quickly. (a) after (b) out (c) on (d) up
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) raise a child (b) carry upstairs (c) forget a child (d) punish
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: Don’t make ___ stories; tell the truth. (a) across (b) after (c) up (d) off
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) up (b) into (c) after (d) down
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) sell (b) borrow (c) keep (d) give for free
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) up (b) off (c) down (d) in
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) on (b) off (c) out (d) up
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) build up (b) start working (c) go downstairs (d) stop working
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: I want to be a pilot when I grow ___. (a) down (b) after (c) up (d) off
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) forget about (b) look straight ahead (c) be afraid of (d) wait eagerly for
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) turn around (b) leave (c) go to sleep (d) arrive
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) on (b) after (c) off (d) up
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) lose by chance (b) cross a road (c) come back (d) find by chance
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) breathe (b) explode (c) sing (d) fly away
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) stand up (b) stop sleeping (c) go to bed (d) dream
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) tolerate (b) pick up (c) decorate (d) build
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) be careless (b) go out (c) close your eyes (d) be careful
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please write ___ the phone number before you forget. (a) off (b) across (c) after (d) down
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) sell (b) cook (c) remove (d) wear
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: Calm ___ and tell me what happened. (a) across (b) down (c) up (d) after
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) hold (b) submit (c) lose (d) keep
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) after (b) up (c) on (d) off
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: The balloon blew ___ with a loud bang. (a) up (b) across (c) off (d) after
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) off (b) after (c) across (d) out
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) refuse (b) agree after resisting (c) win (d) attack
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) off (b) in (c) across (d) after
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) after (b) across (c) off (d) up
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: We must cut ___ on sugar to stay healthy. (a) up (b) after (c) down (d) across
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) down (b) off (c) up (d) in
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) stop trying (b) give a gift (c) keep going (d) stand up
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) increase (b) grow (c) cook (d) reduce
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please do not throw ___ the leftover food. (a) away (b) across (c) in (d) after
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: Mum told us to put ___ our toys after playing. (a) off (b) away (c) on (d) after
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: The car slowed ___ at the speed breaker. (a) down (b) across (c) after (d) up
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) stop ringing (b) fall asleep (c) break (d) start ringing
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) take care of (b) forget a word (c) feel sad (d) find in a dictionary
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) start a journey (b) finish a trip (c) switch off (d) sit down

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