Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 966 · 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 “wake up” mean? (a) go to bed (b) dream (c) stand up (d) stop sleeping
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) start working (b) build up (c) go downstairs (d) stop working
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) off (b) on (c) up (d) after
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: I want to be a pilot when I grow ___. (a) after (b) up (c) off (d) down
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: The teacher asked us to sit ___ quietly. (a) after (b) down (c) off (d) across
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) attack (b) win (c) agree after resisting (d) refuse
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) down (b) up (c) in (d) off
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) look later (b) search for (c) take care of (d) look behind
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: We must cut ___ on sugar to stay healthy. (a) up (b) across (c) down (d) after
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) keep going (b) stand up (c) stop trying (d) give a gift
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) pick up (b) tolerate (c) build (d) decorate
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: The balloon blew ___ with a loud bang. (a) after (b) off (c) up (d) across
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) come back (b) cross a road (c) find by chance (d) lose by chance
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) sit down (b) mean (c) wait (d) argue
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) forget a child (b) raise a child (c) punish (d) carry upstairs
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please turn ___ the volume; the baby is sleeping. (a) down (b) after (c) across (d) up
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) leave (b) turn around (c) go to sleep (d) arrive
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) hide (b) go outside (c) lose (d) discover
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: The rich man gave ___ all his money to the poor. (a) across (b) away (c) off (d) after
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: Look ___! A car is coming. (a) out (b) in (c) after (d) up
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please write ___ the phone number before you forget. (a) after (b) across (c) off (d) down
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) get lost (b) get angry (c) be friendly (d) fight
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) stop ringing (b) fall asleep (c) break (d) start ringing
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please fill ___ this form with your name. (a) in (b) after (c) across (d) off
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) after (b) off (c) down (d) up
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: Mum told us to put ___ our toys after playing. (a) away (b) on (c) after (d) off
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) arrive (b) build (c) refuse (d) accept
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) up (b) in (c) out (d) off
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) grow (b) reduce (c) cook (d) increase
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) after (b) across (c) up (d) down
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) off (b) after (c) across (d) up
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) sell (b) cook (c) wear (d) remove
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) on (b) up (c) off (d) out
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) off (b) out (c) after (d) up
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) on (b) off (c) away (d) up
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) go to sleep (b) sit down (c) lie down (d) rise from bed
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) look like a parent (b) follow a road (c) take later (d) run behind
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) boast (b) help (c) share (d) hide
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) on (b) off (c) after (d) up
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) off (b) up (c) across (d) after

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