Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 138 · 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) decorate (b) pick up (c) tolerate (d) build
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) after (b) out (c) across (d) off
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: My alarm went ___ at five o’clock. (a) after (b) off (c) across (d) up
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: “UN” stands ___ United Nations. (a) after (b) up (c) off (d) for
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) sit down (b) go to sleep (c) lie down (d) rise from bed
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) off (b) after (c) on (d) up
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) win (b) refuse (c) agree after resisting (d) attack
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) lose (b) keep (c) submit (d) hold
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) shout (b) phone (c) cancel (d) invite
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) give for free (b) borrow (c) keep (d) sell
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) continue (b) stop (c) leave (d) sleep
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: Calm ___ and tell me what happened. (a) down (b) across (c) up (d) after
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) down (b) up (c) off (d) after
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) off (b) up (c) away (d) on
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please hand ___ your notebooks by Friday. (a) in (b) up (c) across (d) after
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) be careless (b) close your eyes (c) be careful (d) go out
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) down (b) into (c) up (d) after
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) wash (b) remove clothes (c) buy (d) wear
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: The car slowed ___ at the speed breaker. (a) down (b) up (c) across (d) after
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) look straight ahead (b) forget about (c) wait eagerly for (d) be afraid of
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) fly away (b) breathe (c) explode (d) sing
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) up (b) in (c) down (d) off
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) be friendly (b) get angry (c) get lost (d) fight
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: The firefighters put ___ the fire quickly. (a) out (b) after (c) on (d) up
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) forget a word (b) find in a dictionary (c) feel sad (d) take care of
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: Mum told us to put ___ our toys after playing. (a) off (b) away (c) after (d) on
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: The balloon blew ___ with a loud bang. (a) after (b) up (c) across (d) off
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) up (b) after (c) across (d) off
29. 29.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
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) discover (b) go outside (c) hide (d) lose
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) wear (b) sell (c) remove (d) cook
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) punish (b) raise a child (c) carry upstairs (d) forget a child
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) off (b) on (c) up (d) out
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) off (b) after (c) up (d) across
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) wear (b) agree (c) postpone (d) arrive
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) race someone (b) meet by chance (c) run indoors (d) avoid someone
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) start ringing (b) fall asleep (c) break (d) stop ringing
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) run behind (b) follow a road (c) take later (d) look like a parent
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: Hurry ___, or we will miss the bus! (a) across (b) up (c) off (d) after
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) go to bed (b) dream (c) stand up (d) stop sleeping

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