Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 951 · 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 “bring up” mean? (a) forget a child (b) carry upstairs (c) punish (d) raise a child
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: I want to be a pilot when I grow ___. (a) after (b) off (c) up (d) down
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: The balloon blew ___ with a loud bang. (a) off (b) after (c) up (d) across
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) down (b) off (c) in (d) up
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) continue (b) stop (c) sleep (d) leave
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: The firefighters put ___ the fire quickly. (a) after (b) on (c) out (d) up
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please write ___ the phone number before you forget. (a) after (b) off (c) across (d) down
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) up (b) across (c) off (d) after
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) continue (b) stop (c) lift up (d) carry a bag
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) up (b) after (c) off (d) out
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) off (b) in (c) after (d) across
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) leave (b) turn around (c) arrive (d) go to sleep
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) wear (b) cook (c) sell (d) remove
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) across (b) up (c) after (d) down
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) share (b) boast (c) help (d) hide
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: “UN” stands ___ United Nations. (a) up (b) for (c) after (d) off
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) get angry (b) be friendly (c) fight (d) get lost
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) after (b) up (c) off (d) on
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.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) to (b) at (c) for (d) on
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) push (b) throw (c) drop (d) lift
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) have none left (b) have plenty (c) run very fast (d) run outside
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) go outside (b) hide (c) discover (d) lose
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: We must cut ___ on sugar to stay healthy. (a) up (b) across (c) after (d) down
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) sit down (b) go to sleep (c) lie down (d) rise from bed
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) up (b) off (c) on (d) out
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: The teacher asked us to sit ___ quietly. (a) across (b) down (c) after (d) off
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) avoid someone (b) meet by chance (c) run indoors (d) race someone
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) build up (b) stop working (c) start working (d) go downstairs
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) phone (b) invite (c) shout (d) cancel
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: The car slowed ___ at the speed breaker. (a) down (b) after (c) up (d) across
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) find by chance (b) come back (c) lose by chance (d) cross a road
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) wear (b) remove clothes (c) wash (d) buy
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) give for free (b) keep (c) borrow (d) sell
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: My alarm went ___ at five o’clock. (a) across (b) after (c) up (d) off
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) wait (b) sit down (c) argue (d) mean
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) off (b) up (c) away (d) on
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) arrive (b) postpone (c) wear (d) agree
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) go out (b) be careful (c) close your eyes (d) be careless
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) stay (b) sleep (c) return (d) escape

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