Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 989 · 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) carry upstairs (c) forget a child (d) raise a child
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) fly away (b) breathe (c) sing (d) explode
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) go out (b) close your eyes (c) be careless (d) be careful
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) off (b) in (c) out (d) up
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) fall asleep (b) stop ringing (c) break (d) start ringing
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) off (b) up (c) after (d) across
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: We must cut ___ on sugar to stay healthy. (a) after (b) down (c) across (d) up
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please do not throw ___ the leftover food. (a) across (b) away (c) after (d) in
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) out (b) up (c) off (d) after
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) drop (b) throw (c) lift (d) push
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: The firefighters put ___ the fire quickly. (a) after (b) up (c) out (d) on
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) away (b) on (c) up (d) off
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) for (b) on (c) to (d) at
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) become an adult (b) climb up (c) plant trees (d) get smaller
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) after (b) up (c) on (d) off
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) invite (b) cancel (c) shout (d) phone
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) across (b) out (c) after (d) off
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) up (b) down (c) after (d) across
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: Hurry ___, or we will miss the bus! (a) up (b) across (c) after (d) off
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: The car slowed ___ at the speed breaker. (a) across (b) after (c) down (d) up
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) increase (b) grow (c) reduce (d) cook
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: I want to be a pilot when I grow ___. (a) up (b) off (c) down (d) after
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) up (b) after (c) off (d) down
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: I wake ___ at six every morning. (a) in (b) off (c) down (d) up
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: My alarm went ___ at five o’clock. (a) across (b) up (c) after (d) off
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please fill ___ this form with your name. (a) off (b) in (c) after (d) across
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) remove clothes (b) wash (c) wear (d) buy
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: The cows were let ___ to graze in the field. (a) off (b) across (c) out (d) after
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) across (b) up (c) after (d) off
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) return (b) sleep (c) stay (d) escape
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) wear (b) agree (c) arrive (d) postpone
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: The rich man gave ___ all his money to the poor. (a) after (b) across (c) away (d) off
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) look straight ahead (b) wait eagerly for (c) be afraid of (d) forget about
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: Calm ___ and tell me what happened. (a) across (b) up (c) after (d) down
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) wait (b) argue (c) sit down (d) mean
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) run very fast (b) have plenty (c) run outside (d) have none left
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) discover (b) go outside (c) lose (d) hide
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) off (b) up (c) on (d) out
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) give a gift (b) stop trying (c) stand up (d) keep going
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) sell (b) keep (c) borrow (d) give for free

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