Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 978 · 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 write ___ the phone number before you forget. (a) across (b) off (c) after (d) down
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: Hurry ___, or we will miss the bus! (a) off (b) across (c) up (d) after
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) lift (b) drop (c) push (d) throw
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) in (b) down (c) off (d) up
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) cook (b) grow (c) increase (d) reduce
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: I want to be a pilot when I grow ___. (a) after (b) up (c) down (d) off
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: Grandma brought ___ five children. (a) off (b) up (c) after (d) across
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) sell (b) wear (c) remove (d) cook
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) pick up (b) tolerate (c) decorate (d) build
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) mean (b) sit down (c) wait (d) argue
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please hand ___ your notebooks by Friday. (a) up (b) after (c) in (d) across
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) lose (b) hide (c) go outside (d) discover
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) take care of (b) look behind (c) search for (d) look later
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) stop ringing (b) start ringing (c) break (d) fall asleep
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: The teacher asked us to sit ___ quietly. (a) after (b) across (c) down (d) off
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: The cows were let ___ to graze in the field. (a) after (b) across (c) off (d) out
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) get smaller (b) climb up (c) plant trees (d) become an adult
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: The car slowed ___ at the speed breaker. (a) across (b) up (c) down (d) after
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) fight (b) be friendly (c) get angry (d) get lost
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) go downstairs (b) stop working (c) start working (d) build up
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) across (b) up (c) off (d) after
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) win (b) attack (c) refuse (d) agree after resisting
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking ___ my lost pencil. (a) for (b) off (c) after (d) up
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) forget a child (b) raise a child (c) carry upstairs (d) punish
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: The rich man gave ___ all his money to the poor. (a) after (b) across (c) off (d) away
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: The balloon blew ___ with a loud bang. (a) off (b) after (c) up (d) across
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) off (b) in (c) after (d) across
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) go to sleep (b) turn around (c) leave (d) arrive
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: My alarm went ___ at five o’clock. (a) across (b) up (c) after (d) off
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) start a journey (b) sit down (c) switch off (d) finish a trip
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) take care of (b) search for (c) wait for (d) find by chance
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) off (b) in (c) up (d) out
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) off (b) after (c) across (d) out
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) off (b) up (c) after (d) out
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) refuse (b) accept (c) arrive (d) build
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) on (b) after (c) up (d) off
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) tear a form (b) lose a form (c) post a form (d) complete a form
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) continue (b) carry a bag (c) stop (d) lift up
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) buy (b) wash (c) remove clothes (d) wear
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) off (b) away (c) up (d) on

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