Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 965 · 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) punish (b) forget a child (c) carry upstairs (d) raise a child
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) off (b) down (c) up (d) in
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) explode (b) sing (c) fly away (d) breathe
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) hold (b) keep (c) lose (d) submit
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) share (b) help (c) boast (d) hide
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: The rich man gave ___ all his money to the poor. (a) across (b) off (c) away (d) after
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) out (b) off (c) up (d) on
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) push (b) lift (c) drop (d) throw
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) post a form (b) tear a form (c) lose a form (d) complete a form
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) invent a story (b) tell the truth (c) paint (d) tidy up
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please turn ___ the volume; the baby is sleeping. (a) across (b) down (c) up (d) after
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) run outside (b) run very fast (c) have plenty (d) have none left
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) on (b) at (c) for (d) to
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) phone (b) invite (c) cancel (d) shout
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: Calm ___ and tell me what happened. (a) across (b) down (c) after (d) up
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) in (b) out (c) up (d) off
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) fight (b) get lost (c) get angry (d) be friendly
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) off (b) up (c) down (d) in
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: Don’t make ___ stories; tell the truth. (a) across (b) off (c) after (d) up
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) take care of (b) look later (c) look behind (d) search for
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) across (b) after (c) up (d) down
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) be afraid of (b) look straight ahead (c) wait eagerly for (d) forget about
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) look like a parent (b) take later (c) follow a road (d) run behind
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) off (b) up (c) away (d) on
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please write ___ the phone number before you forget. (a) down (b) off (c) across (d) after
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) go downstairs (b) get angry (c) become quiet and relaxed (d) fall down
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “switch off” mean? (a) make a light go out (b) break a light (c) buy a light (d) make a light go on
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) across (b) off (c) up (d) after
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) remove (b) cook (c) wear (d) sell
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) stand up (b) dream (c) go to bed (d) stop sleeping
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) stop (b) carry a bag (c) lift up (d) continue
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) find in a dictionary (b) feel sad (c) take care of (d) forget a word
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) sit down (b) finish a trip (c) switch off (d) start a journey
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: Mum told us to put ___ our toys after playing. (a) away (b) after (c) on (d) off
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) off (b) across (c) out (d) after
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) into (b) up (c) after (d) down
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) cross a road (b) lose by chance (c) come back (d) find by chance
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: Stop showing ___ your new phone. (a) after (b) up (c) off (d) across
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: My alarm went ___ at five o’clock. (a) up (b) after (c) across (d) off
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: The teacher asked us to sit ___ quietly. (a) across (b) after (c) down (d) off

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