Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 921 · 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: Mum told us to put ___ our toys after playing. (a) on (b) off (c) after (d) away
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) stop (b) carry a bag (c) continue (d) lift up
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: Dev and Neel get ___ well with each other. (a) after (b) up (c) along (d) off
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) out (b) off (c) after (d) up
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: The firefighters put ___ the fire quickly. (a) after (b) up (c) on (d) out
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) throw (b) lift (c) push (d) drop
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) get angry (b) become quiet and relaxed (c) go downstairs (d) fall down
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: Stop showing ___ your new phone. (a) across (b) off (c) up (d) after
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) across (b) off (c) up (d) after
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: Grandma brought ___ five children. (a) after (b) across (c) up (d) off
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) for (b) at (c) on (d) to
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) after (b) into (c) down (d) up
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) forget a word (b) feel sad (c) find in a dictionary (d) take care of
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) tear a form (b) post a form (c) lose a form (d) complete a form
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) stay (b) escape (c) sleep (d) return
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) invite (b) shout (c) cancel (d) phone
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) be afraid of (b) forget about (c) look straight ahead (d) wait eagerly for
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking ___ my lost pencil. (a) up (b) off (c) for (d) after
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) turn around (b) leave (c) go to sleep (d) arrive
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) up (b) off (c) out (d) in
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: Pick ___ the paper from the floor. (a) across (b) off (c) after (d) up
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please hand ___ your notebooks by Friday. (a) after (b) across (c) up (d) in
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) agree (b) wear (c) arrive (d) postpone
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) cook (b) sell (c) wear (d) remove
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) carry upstairs (b) punish (c) raise a child (d) forget a child
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) increase (b) grow (c) cook (d) reduce
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) start a journey (b) sit down (c) switch off (d) finish a trip
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) hide (b) share (c) help (d) boast
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: My alarm went ___ at five o’clock. (a) after (b) across (c) off (d) up
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) sell (b) give for free (c) keep (d) borrow
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) sit down (b) rise from bed (c) lie down (d) go to sleep
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: The cows were let ___ to graze in the field. (a) off (b) out (c) after (d) across
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) down (b) up (c) after (d) off
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) after (b) on (c) up (d) off
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) stand up (b) keep going (c) stop trying (d) give a gift
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) after (b) up (c) on (d) off
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) explode (b) sing (c) breathe (d) fly away
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) after (b) up (c) off (d) across
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) refuse (b) win (c) agree after resisting (d) attack
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: I ran ___ my teacher at the market. (a) after (b) into (c) up (d) off

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