Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 938 · 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 “find out” mean? (a) lose (b) hide (c) discover (d) go outside
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) across (b) in (c) off (d) after
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) increase (b) cook (c) grow (d) reduce
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) take care of (b) find in a dictionary (c) forget a word (d) feel sad
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) look behind (b) take care of (c) look later (d) search for
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) run outside (b) have plenty (c) have none left (d) run very fast
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: I want to be a pilot when I grow ___. (a) down (b) after (c) off (d) up
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) keep (b) borrow (c) sell (d) give for free
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) after (b) off (c) across (d) up
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: The balloon blew ___ with a loud bang. (a) across (b) after (c) up (d) off
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) close your eyes (b) be careful (c) be careless (d) go out
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please do not throw ___ the leftover food. (a) across (b) after (c) away (d) in
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) keep (b) hold (c) lose (d) submit
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) wash (b) wear (c) buy (d) remove clothes
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) wait for (b) search for (c) find by chance (d) take care of
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) across (b) off (c) up (d) after
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) run behind (b) look like a parent (c) take later (d) follow a road
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) down (b) off (c) up (d) in
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) carry a bag (b) stop (c) continue (d) lift up
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking ___ my lost pencil. (a) for (b) up (c) off (d) after
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) off (b) down (c) up (d) in
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: Look ___! A car is coming. (a) after (b) out (c) up (d) in
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) remove (b) wear (c) sell (d) cook
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) turn around (b) go to sleep (c) arrive (d) leave
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) off (b) out (c) up (d) after
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) go to bed (b) stop sleeping (c) dream (d) stand up
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) go downstairs (b) stop working (c) build up (d) start working
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) off (b) on (c) away (d) up
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) down (b) after (c) off (d) up
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please fill ___ this form with your name. (a) across (b) in (c) off (d) after
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) get lost (b) fight (c) be friendly (d) get angry
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) hide (b) share (c) boast (d) help
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: The rich man gave ___ all his money to the poor. (a) away (b) off (c) after (d) across
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: Mum told us to put ___ our toys after playing. (a) away (b) off (c) after (d) on
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please write ___ the phone number before you forget. (a) off (b) after (c) across (d) down
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) decorate (b) tolerate (c) pick up (d) build
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) invent a story (b) tidy up (c) tell the truth (d) paint
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) phone (b) invite (c) cancel (d) shout
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) in (b) after (c) off (d) up
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) climb up (b) become an adult (c) plant trees (d) get smaller

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