Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 991 · 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 “grow up” mean? (a) become an adult (b) plant trees (c) climb up (d) get smaller
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) carry a bag (b) lift up (c) stop (d) continue
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: Stop showing ___ your new phone. (a) off (b) up (c) after (d) across
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) explode (b) sing (c) breathe (d) fly away
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) find by chance (b) wait for (c) search for (d) take care of
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) down (b) off (c) up (d) in
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: Hurry ___, or we will miss the bus! (a) off (b) across (c) after (d) up
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking ___ my lost pencil. (a) after (b) up (c) for (d) off
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) avoid someone (b) run indoors (c) meet by chance (d) race someone
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please write ___ the phone number before you forget. (a) off (b) down (c) across (d) after
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) be afraid of (b) look straight ahead (c) forget about (d) wait eagerly for
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) cancel (b) phone (c) invite (d) shout
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) keep going (b) give a gift (c) stand up (d) stop trying
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) attack (b) win (c) refuse (d) agree after resisting
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) after (b) across (c) up (d) down
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: The cows were let ___ to graze in the field. (a) out (b) across (c) after (d) off
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) fight (b) be friendly (c) get lost (d) get angry
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please turn ___ the volume; the baby is sleeping. (a) after (b) down (c) up (d) across
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) hide (b) go outside (c) lose (d) discover
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: Calm ___ and tell me what happened. (a) down (b) up (c) after (d) across
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) mean (b) sit down (c) wait (d) argue
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) cook (b) reduce (c) grow (d) increase
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) up (b) out (c) on (d) off
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: The firefighters put ___ the fire quickly. (a) up (b) after (c) on (d) out
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) lose by chance (b) find by chance (c) cross a road (d) come back
26. 26.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
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) start ringing (b) break (c) fall asleep (d) stop ringing
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: Look ___! A car is coming. (a) after (b) up (c) in (d) out
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) hold (b) lose (c) submit (d) keep
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) go out (b) be careful (c) be careless (d) close your eyes
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) off (b) on (c) up (d) after
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) build up (b) start working (c) go downstairs (d) stop working
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) after (b) off (c) on (d) up
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) off (b) after (c) across (d) up
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: I ran ___ my teacher at the market. (a) up (b) off (c) after (d) into
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: My alarm went ___ at five o’clock. (a) after (b) up (c) across (d) off
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) go to sleep (b) lie down (c) sit down (d) rise from bed
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) take later (b) run behind (c) follow a road (d) look like a parent
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) in (b) across (c) off (d) after
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) wash (b) buy (c) remove clothes (d) wear

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