Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 988 · 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 “put up with” mean? (a) pick up (b) decorate (c) tolerate (d) build
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please do not throw ___ the leftover food. (a) across (b) away (c) in (d) after
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) share (b) help (c) boast (d) hide
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) stand up (b) give a gift (c) stop trying (d) keep going
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) forget a child (b) carry upstairs (c) punish (d) raise a child
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: My alarm went ___ at five o’clock. (a) up (b) after (c) off (d) across
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) sit down (b) lie down (c) rise from bed (d) go to sleep
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) after (b) into (c) up (d) down
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) cook (b) reduce (c) increase (d) grow
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: The car slowed ___ at the speed breaker. (a) across (b) after (c) down (d) up
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: The cows were let ___ to graze in the field. (a) after (b) off (c) across (d) out
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: The teacher asked us to sit ___ quietly. (a) off (b) down (c) across (d) after
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) fall down (b) go downstairs (c) get angry (d) become quiet and relaxed
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: Hurry ___, or we will miss the bus! (a) off (b) after (c) across (d) up
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: Stop showing ___ your new phone. (a) after (b) off (c) across (d) up
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) off (b) in (c) up (d) down
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) wear (b) cook (c) sell (d) remove
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) lose a form (b) tear a form (c) complete a form (d) post a form
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) run very fast (b) have plenty (c) run outside (d) have none left
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) after (b) up (c) across (d) off
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) wear (b) remove clothes (c) wash (d) buy
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: “UN” stands ___ United Nations. (a) for (b) off (c) after (d) up
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: The rich man gave ___ all his money to the poor. (a) away (b) across (c) after (d) off
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) after (b) up (c) down (d) off
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) attack (b) win (c) agree after resisting (d) refuse
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: Dev and Neel get ___ well with each other. (a) after (b) along (c) up (d) off
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) off (b) after (c) across (d) up
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) tidy up (b) paint (c) tell the truth (d) invent a story
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) at (b) to (c) on (d) for
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) postpone (b) arrive (c) agree (d) wear
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “switch off” mean? (a) buy a light (b) break a light (c) make a light go out (d) make a light go on
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: Don’t make ___ stories; tell the truth. (a) up (b) after (c) off (d) across
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) lift (b) push (c) throw (d) drop
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) accept (b) arrive (c) refuse (d) build
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) after (b) up (c) down (d) across
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) close your eyes (b) go out (c) be careful (d) be careless
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) sleep (b) stop (c) continue (d) leave
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) climb up (b) get smaller (c) become an adult (d) plant trees
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) cancel (b) invite (c) shout (d) phone
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) off (b) up (c) out (d) after

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