Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 925 · 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 “cut down” mean? (a) cook (b) grow (c) increase (d) reduce
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) stop (b) lift up (c) carry a bag (d) continue
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: The cows were let ___ to graze in the field. (a) across (b) off (c) after (d) out
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: The balloon blew ___ with a loud bang. (a) off (b) after (c) across (d) up
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) run very fast (b) have none left (c) run outside (d) have plenty
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please write ___ the phone number before you forget. (a) across (b) off (c) after (d) down
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: Dev and Neel get ___ well with each other. (a) up (b) off (c) after (d) along
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) start a journey (b) finish a trip (c) switch off (d) sit down
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “switch off” mean? (a) break a light (b) buy a light (c) make a light go out (d) make a light go on
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: My alarm went ___ at five o’clock. (a) across (b) after (c) off (d) up
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) sit down (b) argue (c) mean (d) wait
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) out (b) off (c) in (d) up
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) build up (b) go downstairs (c) start working (d) stop working
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please turn ___ the volume; the baby is sleeping. (a) up (b) down (c) across (d) after
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) raise a child (b) forget a child (c) carry upstairs (d) punish
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: The rich man gave ___ all his money to the poor. (a) after (b) off (c) away (d) across
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) sell (b) cook (c) wear (d) remove
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: Look ___! A car is coming. (a) after (b) in (c) up (d) out
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) run indoors (b) race someone (c) avoid someone (d) meet by chance
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) look behind (b) take care of (c) look later (d) search for
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) in (b) down (c) off (d) up
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) off (b) away (c) up (d) on
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: Mum told us to put ___ our toys after playing. (a) on (b) off (c) away (d) after
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) up (b) after (c) on (d) off
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) find in a dictionary (b) feel sad (c) forget a word (d) take care of
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) refuse (b) win (c) attack (d) agree after resisting
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) sleep (b) stop (c) continue (d) leave
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: The teacher asked us to sit ___ quietly. (a) down (b) after (c) off (d) across
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) submit (b) lose (c) keep (d) hold
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) look straight ahead (b) forget about (c) wait eagerly for (d) be afraid of
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: Calm ___ and tell me what happened. (a) after (b) down (c) up (d) across
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: Grandma brought ___ five children. (a) after (b) off (c) across (d) up
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) invent a story (b) paint (c) tell the truth (d) tidy up
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) give a gift (b) keep going (c) stand up (d) stop trying
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) help (b) hide (c) share (d) boast
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) break (b) start ringing (c) stop ringing (d) fall asleep
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: The car slowed ___ at the speed breaker. (a) up (b) after (c) across (d) down
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) borrow (b) keep (c) sell (d) give for free
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) build (b) tolerate (c) decorate (d) pick up
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking ___ my lost pencil. (a) for (b) off (c) after (d) up

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