Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 153 · 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.Fill the gap with the right small word: Calm ___ and tell me what happened. (a) up (b) down (c) after (d) across
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: The firefighters put ___ the fire quickly. (a) on (b) after (c) out (d) up
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) keep going (b) stop trying (c) give a gift (d) stand up
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) on (b) up (c) after (d) off
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) forget a word (b) take care of (c) feel sad (d) find in a dictionary
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) leave (b) stop (c) sleep (d) continue
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: The teacher asked us to sit ___ quietly. (a) off (b) down (c) across (d) after
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) in (b) up (c) down (d) off
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) hide (b) share (c) help (d) boast
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: Pick ___ the paper from the floor. (a) across (b) off (c) after (d) up
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) look behind (b) take care of (c) look later (d) search for
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) off (b) up (c) away (d) on
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) sit down (b) finish a trip (c) start a journey (d) switch off
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) keep (b) hold (c) submit (d) lose
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) break (b) fall asleep (c) start ringing (d) stop ringing
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: My alarm went ___ at five o’clock. (a) up (b) after (c) across (d) off
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please turn ___ the volume; the baby is sleeping. (a) after (b) down (c) across (d) up
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) remove (b) cook (c) sell (d) wear
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) leave (b) turn around (c) go to sleep (d) arrive
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please fill ___ this form with your name. (a) across (b) off (c) after (d) in
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) keep (b) give for free (c) sell (d) borrow
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) argue (b) sit down (c) mean (d) wait
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) carry upstairs (b) punish (c) forget a child (d) raise a child
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) carry a bag (b) continue (c) lift up (d) stop
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) lose (b) go outside (c) hide (d) discover
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) to (b) on (c) for (d) at
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) up (b) in (c) out (d) off
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please hand ___ your notebooks by Friday. (a) after (b) across (c) in (d) up
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) after (b) down (c) off (d) up
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) after (b) off (c) on (d) up
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) wait for (b) take care of (c) find by chance (d) search for
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) go to sleep (b) rise from bed (c) sit down (d) lie down
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) close your eyes (b) be careful (c) be careless (d) go out
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) accept (b) build (c) refuse (d) arrive
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) off (b) across (c) after (d) up
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: Mum told us to put ___ our toys after playing. (a) away (b) on (c) off (d) after
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) look straight ahead (b) forget about (c) wait eagerly for (d) be afraid of
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) cancel (b) phone (c) invite (d) shout
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) wear (b) remove clothes (c) wash (d) buy
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) off (b) up (c) in (d) down

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