Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 156 · 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 “give away” mean? (a) sell (b) borrow (c) give for free (d) keep
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) wear (b) arrive (c) agree (d) postpone
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) off (b) across (c) after (d) out
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) give a gift (b) keep going (c) stop trying (d) stand up
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) wait eagerly for (b) look straight ahead (c) forget about (d) be afraid of
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) up (b) after (c) off (d) on
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: The firefighters put ___ the fire quickly. (a) up (b) after (c) out (d) on
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please do not throw ___ the leftover food. (a) after (b) away (c) in (d) across
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) rise from bed (b) sit down (c) lie down (d) go to sleep
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) off (b) after (c) in (d) across
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) run outside (b) have plenty (c) have none left (d) run very fast
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) refuse (b) accept (c) build (d) arrive
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: Stop showing ___ your new phone. (a) across (b) up (c) off (d) after
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: The rich man gave ___ all his money to the poor. (a) across (b) off (c) after (d) away
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: Hurry ___, or we will miss the bus! (a) off (b) across (c) after (d) up
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) off (b) up (c) down (d) in
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “switch off” mean? (a) make a light go on (b) break a light (c) buy a light (d) make a light go out
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) on (b) off (c) up (d) out
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: My alarm went ___ at five o’clock. (a) across (b) after (c) up (d) off
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please hand ___ your notebooks by Friday. (a) up (b) in (c) after (d) across
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) sit down (b) switch off (c) finish a trip (d) start a journey
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: Grandma brought ___ five children. (a) up (b) off (c) across (d) after
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) up (b) off (c) after (d) across
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) into (b) after (c) down (d) up
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) breathe (b) fly away (c) explode (d) sing
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) run behind (b) follow a road (c) take later (d) look like a parent
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) get smaller (b) plant trees (c) become an adult (d) climb up
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: Mum told us to put ___ our toys after playing. (a) away (b) off (c) on (d) after
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) lift up (b) stop (c) continue (d) carry a bag
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) go out (b) be careful (c) close your eyes (d) be careless
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) search for (b) take care of (c) wait for (d) find by chance
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) keep (b) lose (c) hold (d) submit
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) after (b) out (c) off (d) up
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) raise a child (b) punish (c) forget a child (d) carry upstairs
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) wait (b) sit down (c) mean (d) argue
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) get angry (b) fight (c) be friendly (d) get lost
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please fill ___ this form with your name. (a) across (b) in (c) after (d) off
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) on (b) away (c) up (d) off
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) run indoors (b) race someone (c) meet by chance (d) avoid someone
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) tolerate (b) build (c) decorate (d) pick up

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