Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 926 · 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) reduce (b) increase (c) cook (d) grow
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) off (b) down (c) after (d) up
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) dream (b) stop sleeping (c) stand up (d) go to bed
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) stop ringing (b) break (c) start ringing (d) fall asleep
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: Grandma brought ___ five children. (a) off (b) across (c) up (d) after
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: The car slowed ___ at the speed breaker. (a) after (b) across (c) down (d) up
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) continue (b) stop (c) sleep (d) leave
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) out (b) up (c) off (d) in
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: My alarm went ___ at five o’clock. (a) after (b) up (c) across (d) off
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) tidy up (b) paint (c) invent a story (d) tell the truth
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: Stop showing ___ your new phone. (a) up (b) across (c) after (d) off
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: Hurry ___, or we will miss the bus! (a) across (b) up (c) after (d) off
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) off (b) up (c) after (d) on
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) for (b) at (c) to (d) on
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) after (b) into (c) up (d) down
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) switch off (b) start a journey (c) finish a trip (d) sit down
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) stay (b) sleep (c) return (d) escape
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) avoid someone (b) run indoors (c) race someone (d) meet by chance
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) get angry (b) fight (c) get lost (d) be friendly
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) lift up (b) carry a bag (c) stop (d) continue
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) off (b) up (c) in (d) down
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) wash (b) buy (c) remove clothes (d) wear
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: I want to be a pilot when I grow ___. (a) up (b) after (c) off (d) down
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please hand ___ your notebooks by Friday. (a) across (b) after (c) up (d) in
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) take care of (b) look later (c) search for (d) look behind
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) attack (b) refuse (c) win (d) agree after resisting
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) out (b) off (c) in (d) up
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: I ran ___ my teacher at the market. (a) into (b) after (c) off (d) up
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) after (b) up (c) off (d) in
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) wait eagerly for (b) look straight ahead (c) be afraid of (d) forget about
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: Calm ___ and tell me what happened. (a) up (b) down (c) after (d) across
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking ___ my lost pencil. (a) up (b) for (c) after (d) off
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) stand up (b) keep going (c) give a gift (d) stop trying
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) find by chance (b) take care of (c) wait for (d) search for
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) sing (b) fly away (c) explode (d) breathe
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) become an adult (b) climb up (c) get smaller (d) plant trees
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: Look ___! A car is coming. (a) up (b) in (c) after (d) out
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) after (b) out (c) across (d) off
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) post a form (b) tear a form (c) lose a form (d) complete a form
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: The cows were let ___ to graze in the field. (a) across (b) after (c) out (d) off

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