Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 948 · 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 carry ___ with your work. (a) after (b) up (c) on (d) off
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) carry upstairs (b) forget a child (c) punish (d) raise a child
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) escape (b) return (c) stay (d) sleep
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) wear (b) wash (c) remove clothes (d) buy
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: We must cut ___ on sugar to stay healthy. (a) down (b) across (c) up (d) after
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) off (b) on (c) up (d) away
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please hand ___ your notebooks by Friday. (a) after (b) up (c) across (d) in
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) out (b) after (c) up (d) off
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) get angry (b) fight (c) get lost (d) be friendly
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: Hurry ___, or we will miss the bus! (a) up (b) across (c) off (d) after
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) up (b) off (c) across (d) after
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) down (b) off (c) in (d) up
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) accept (b) arrive (c) build (d) refuse
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: The firefighters put ___ the fire quickly. (a) out (b) after (c) up (d) on
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) break (b) fall asleep (c) stop ringing (d) start ringing
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) stop (b) continue (c) carry a bag (d) lift up
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: The teacher asked us to sit ___ quietly. (a) down (b) across (c) after (d) off
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) give for free (b) keep (c) borrow (d) sell
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: Look ___! A car is coming. (a) in (b) after (c) up (d) out
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) be afraid of (b) wait eagerly for (c) forget about (d) look straight ahead
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) search for (b) find by chance (c) take care of (d) wait for
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) up (b) in (c) off (d) out
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: Stop showing ___ your new phone. (a) up (b) after (c) across (d) off
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) continue (b) sleep (c) leave (d) stop
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “switch off” mean? (a) make a light go on (b) break a light (c) make a light go out (d) buy a light
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) keep going (b) give a gift (c) stand up (d) stop trying
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: I want to be a pilot when I grow ___. (a) down (b) after (c) up (d) off
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) find in a dictionary (b) feel sad (c) take care of (d) forget a word
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) go to bed (b) stand up (c) stop sleeping (d) dream
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) take care of (b) search for (c) look behind (d) look later
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) build (b) tolerate (c) pick up (d) decorate
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) across (b) in (c) after (d) off
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: Calm ___ and tell me what happened. (a) up (b) across (c) down (d) after
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) start working (b) stop working (c) build up (d) go downstairs
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) agree after resisting (b) attack (c) refuse (d) win
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) down (b) in (c) off (d) up
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) turn around (b) go to sleep (c) leave (d) arrive
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) after (b) off (c) across (d) out
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) throw (b) lift (c) push (d) drop
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) fall down (b) go downstairs (c) become quiet and relaxed (d) get angry

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