Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 937 · 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: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) into (b) up (c) after (d) down
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) wear (b) arrive (c) agree (d) postpone
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) off (b) after (c) up (d) down
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) start working (b) stop working (c) build up (d) go downstairs
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) hide (b) go outside (c) discover (d) lose
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) shout (b) phone (c) cancel (d) invite
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) take care of (b) feel sad (c) find in a dictionary (d) forget a word
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) forget a child (b) raise a child (c) carry upstairs (d) punish
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: We must cut ___ on sugar to stay healthy. (a) up (b) after (c) down (d) across
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) after (b) up (c) off (d) across
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: The balloon blew ___ with a loud bang. (a) off (b) across (c) after (d) up
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) lift up (b) carry a bag (c) stop (d) continue
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) reduce (b) increase (c) cook (d) grow
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) across (b) after (c) up (d) off
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: Grandma brought ___ five children. (a) up (b) across (c) after (d) off
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) remove clothes (b) wash (c) buy (d) wear
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) build (b) decorate (c) tolerate (d) pick up
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) off (b) on (c) out (d) up
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) after (b) up (c) off (d) on
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: The cows were let ___ to graze in the field. (a) across (b) out (c) off (d) after
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) share (b) boast (c) help (d) hide
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: “UN” stands ___ United Nations. (a) off (b) after (c) up (d) for
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) in (b) down (c) up (d) off
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) fall down (b) go downstairs (c) get angry (d) become quiet and relaxed
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: Pick ___ the paper from the floor. (a) after (b) across (c) up (d) off
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) refuse (b) attack (c) agree after resisting (d) win
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) run behind (b) look like a parent (c) take later (d) follow a road
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please write ___ the phone number before you forget. (a) down (b) after (c) across (d) off
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) in (b) up (c) off (d) out
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: The rich man gave ___ all his money to the poor. (a) off (b) across (c) away (d) after
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) get angry (b) get lost (c) fight (d) be friendly
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) wait for (b) search for (c) find by chance (d) take care of
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: Hurry ___, or we will miss the bus! (a) off (b) up (c) after (d) across
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) come back (b) cross a road (c) lose by chance (d) find by chance
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) off (b) after (c) in (d) up
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “switch off” mean? (a) make a light go on (b) make a light go out (c) buy a light (d) break a light
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) arrive (b) go to sleep (c) turn around (d) leave
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please do not throw ___ the leftover food. (a) away (b) across (c) after (d) in
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) down (b) across (c) up (d) after
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) fall asleep (b) start ringing (c) break (d) stop ringing

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