Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 981 · 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 turn ___ the volume; the baby is sleeping. (a) down (b) across (c) up (d) after
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) after (b) off (c) across (d) up
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) attack (b) win (c) refuse (d) agree after resisting
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) decorate (b) pick up (c) tolerate (d) build
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) paint (b) tell the truth (c) invent a story (d) tidy up
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: Mum told us to put ___ our toys after playing. (a) on (b) after (c) off (d) away
7. 7.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
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) stop (b) leave (c) continue (d) sleep
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: I ran ___ my teacher at the market. (a) up (b) into (c) after (d) off
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) out (b) up (c) off (d) after
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) off (b) on (c) away (d) up
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) after (b) off (c) across (d) in
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please hand ___ your notebooks by Friday. (a) after (b) up (c) in (d) across
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) dream (b) stand up (c) go to bed (d) stop sleeping
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) finish a trip (b) switch off (c) start a journey (d) sit down
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) go to sleep (b) lie down (c) rise from bed (d) sit down
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 “look for” mean? (a) search for (b) wait for (c) take care of (d) find by chance
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: “UN” stands ___ United Nations. (a) off (b) after (c) for (d) up
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) down (b) after (c) into (d) up
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) up (b) out (c) in (d) off
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) stop (b) carry a bag (c) continue (d) lift up
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) after (b) up (c) across (d) off
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) reduce (b) grow (c) cook (d) increase
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: Dev and Neel get ___ well with each other. (a) up (b) off (c) after (d) along
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please fill ___ this form with your name. (a) across (b) after (c) in (d) off
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) look later (b) take care of (c) look behind (d) search for
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: The rich man gave ___ all his money to the poor. (a) after (b) off (c) away (d) across
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please write ___ the phone number before you forget. (a) after (b) across (c) off (d) down
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) hide (b) lose (c) go outside (d) discover
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) cook (b) sell (c) remove (d) wear
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) have none left (b) run outside (c) have plenty (d) run very fast
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) wear (b) buy (c) remove clothes (d) wash
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) breathe (b) sing (c) explode (d) fly away
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) plant trees (b) get smaller (c) climb up (d) become an adult
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: Look ___! A car is coming. (a) in (b) after (c) out (d) up
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) wear (b) agree (c) postpone (d) arrive
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) get angry (b) become quiet and relaxed (c) go downstairs (d) fall down
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) in (b) up (c) down (d) off
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: We must cut ___ on sugar to stay healthy. (a) across (b) down (c) up (d) after

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