Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 143 · 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 “wake up” mean? (a) go to bed (b) stand up (c) dream (d) stop sleeping
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: Hurry ___, or we will miss the bus! (a) after (b) off (c) across (d) up
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) stop trying (b) keep going (c) give a gift (d) stand up
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) forget a word (b) take care of (c) feel sad (d) find in a dictionary
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: Pick ___ the paper from the floor. (a) across (b) after (c) off (d) up
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) paint (b) tell the truth (c) invent a story (d) tidy up
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) keep (b) lose (c) hold (d) submit
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please turn ___ the volume; the baby is sleeping. (a) up (b) across (c) down (d) after
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) run very fast (b) have none left (c) have plenty (d) run outside
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: I ran ___ my teacher at the market. (a) into (b) after (c) off (d) up
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) after (b) across (c) up (d) off
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) follow a road (b) look like a parent (c) run behind (d) take later
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) hide (b) help (c) boast (d) share
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) after (b) down (c) up (d) off
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: Look ___! A car is coming. (a) after (b) up (c) out (d) in
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: Dev and Neel get ___ well with each other. (a) off (b) along (c) after (d) up
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) turn around (b) arrive (c) leave (d) go to sleep
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) go to sleep (b) rise from bed (c) lie down (d) sit down
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) out (b) in (c) off (d) up
20. 20.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
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: Stop showing ___ your new phone. (a) after (b) off (c) up (d) across
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) in (b) up (c) off (d) out
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) after (b) up (c) out (d) off
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) off (b) across (c) up (d) after
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) wear (b) remove clothes (c) wash (d) buy
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “switch off” mean? (a) make a light go on (b) make a light go out (c) break a light (d) buy a light
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: The car slowed ___ at the speed breaker. (a) up (b) down (c) after (d) across
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: “UN” stands ___ United Nations. (a) for (b) up (c) off (d) after
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) on (b) off (c) away (d) up
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) close your eyes (b) go out (c) be careless (d) be careful
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: The teacher asked us to sit ___ quietly. (a) off (b) down (c) across (d) after
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) stop (b) carry a bag (c) continue (d) lift up
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) fall asleep (b) start ringing (c) break (d) stop ringing
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: Grandma brought ___ five children. (a) after (b) across (c) up (d) off
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: My alarm went ___ at five o’clock. (a) across (b) off (c) up (d) after
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) start a journey (b) sit down (c) finish a trip (d) switch off
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) arrive (b) wear (c) postpone (d) agree
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) fight (b) get angry (c) get lost (d) be friendly
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) become quiet and relaxed (b) go downstairs (c) fall down (d) get angry
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) into (b) down (c) after (d) up

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