Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 94 · 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 “carry on” mean? (a) carry a bag (b) continue (c) lift up (d) stop
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) arrive (b) accept (c) refuse (d) build
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) after (b) off (c) out (d) up
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) away (b) on (c) off (d) up
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) push (b) drop (c) throw (d) lift
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) off (b) in (c) up (d) after
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) off (b) out (c) after (d) across
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) start ringing (b) stop ringing (c) fall asleep (d) break
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) argue (b) wait (c) sit down (d) mean
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) take care of (b) look later (c) look behind (d) search for
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: Don’t make ___ stories; tell the truth. (a) after (b) across (c) up (d) off
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) down (b) up (c) after (d) off
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) complete a form (b) lose a form (c) tear a form (d) post a form
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) take later (b) run behind (c) look like a parent (d) follow a road
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) refuse (b) attack (c) win (d) agree after resisting
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) take care of (b) feel sad (c) find in a dictionary (d) forget a word
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please hand ___ your notebooks by Friday. (a) in (b) across (c) after (d) up
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) get smaller (b) become an adult (c) climb up (d) plant trees
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) up (b) after (c) off (d) on
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: The car slowed ___ at the speed breaker. (a) after (b) up (c) down (d) across
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) off (b) across (c) after (d) in
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: Stop showing ___ your new phone. (a) across (b) after (c) up (d) off
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) give for free (b) sell (c) borrow (d) keep
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) explode (b) fly away (c) breathe (d) sing
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: The balloon blew ___ with a loud bang. (a) across (b) up (c) after (d) off
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “switch off” mean? (a) buy a light (b) make a light go on (c) make a light go out (d) break a light
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) leave (b) continue (c) stop (d) sleep
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) up (b) down (c) across (d) after
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) forget a child (b) carry upstairs (c) punish (d) raise a child
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) into (b) up (c) after (d) down
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: “UN” stands ___ United Nations. (a) up (b) off (c) after (d) for
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) cook (b) reduce (c) grow (d) increase
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) go to bed (b) dream (c) stand up (d) stop sleeping
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) hold (b) submit (c) lose (d) keep
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) off (b) across (c) up (d) after
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) fight (b) get lost (c) get angry (d) be friendly
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) switch off (b) finish a trip (c) start a journey (d) sit down
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: Look ___! A car is coming. (a) out (b) in (c) after (d) up
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) up (b) after (c) off (d) across
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: The rich man gave ___ all his money to the poor. (a) after (b) away (c) across (d) off

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