Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 943 · 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 “hand in” mean? (a) hold (b) submit (c) keep (d) lose
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) cook (b) wear (c) sell (d) remove
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) forget about (b) look straight ahead (c) wait eagerly for (d) be afraid of
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) in (b) out (c) up (d) off
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: Stop showing ___ your new phone. (a) off (b) up (c) across (d) after
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) off (b) after (c) in (d) across
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) remove clothes (b) wear (c) buy (d) wash
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) give a gift (b) keep going (c) stand up (d) stop trying
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) find by chance (b) take care of (c) search for (d) wait for
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) after (b) in (c) up (d) off
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) sit down (b) rise from bed (c) go to sleep (d) lie down
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) switch off (b) sit down (c) finish a trip (d) start a journey
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) lose by chance (b) come back (c) cross a road (d) find by chance
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) cook (b) increase (c) grow (d) reduce
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) after (b) up (c) down (d) across
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) sit down (b) wait (c) mean (d) argue
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) lose a form (b) tear a form (c) post a form (d) complete a form
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) search for (b) look later (c) take care of (d) look behind
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) up (b) in (c) off (d) down
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) share (b) hide (c) boast (d) help
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: Hurry ___, or we will miss the bus! (a) up (b) after (c) off (d) across
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) dream (b) stand up (c) stop sleeping (d) go to bed
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: The cows were let ___ to graze in the field. (a) after (b) out (c) across (d) off
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) stop working (b) start working (c) go downstairs (d) build up
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: The firefighters put ___ the fire quickly. (a) up (b) after (c) out (d) on
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) on (b) up (c) after (d) off
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) accept (b) build (c) refuse (d) arrive
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) break (b) fall asleep (c) stop ringing (d) start ringing
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) lift (b) throw (c) push (d) drop
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) arrive (b) agree (c) postpone (d) wear
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) get smaller (b) become an adult (c) climb up (d) plant trees
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) turn around (b) go to sleep (c) arrive (d) leave
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: The car slowed ___ at the speed breaker. (a) up (b) across (c) down (d) after
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please turn ___ the volume; the baby is sleeping. (a) after (b) up (c) down (d) across
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) punish (b) carry upstairs (c) raise a child (d) forget a child
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) paint (b) tidy up (c) invent a story (d) tell the truth
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) up (b) off (c) down (d) after
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) agree after resisting (b) refuse (c) attack (d) win
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: Don’t make ___ stories; tell the truth. (a) after (b) off (c) up (d) across
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) to (b) on (c) for (d) at

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