Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 198 · 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 “look out” mean? (a) be careless (b) close your eyes (c) go out (d) be careful
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: The teacher asked us to sit ___ quietly. (a) across (b) after (c) off (d) down
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) run behind (b) follow a road (c) look like a parent (d) take later
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) carry a bag (b) continue (c) lift up (d) stop
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) drop (b) throw (c) lift (d) push
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) get smaller (b) climb up (c) become an adult (d) plant trees
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) off (b) up (c) across (d) after
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: I wake ___ at six every morning. (a) up (b) off (c) down (d) in
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking ___ my lost pencil. (a) after (b) off (c) up (d) for
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) hide (b) go outside (c) discover (d) lose
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) look behind (b) look later (c) search for (d) take care of
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) help (b) hide (c) boast (d) share
13. 13.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
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) up (b) off (c) out (d) on
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) up (b) after (c) on (d) off
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) off (b) in (c) out (d) up
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) fall asleep (b) stop ringing (c) break (d) start ringing
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) out (b) off (c) up (d) in
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) sleep (b) leave (c) continue (d) stop
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) invite (b) shout (c) phone (d) cancel
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) refuse (b) agree after resisting (c) attack (d) win
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) after (b) off (c) across (d) up
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) across (b) in (c) after (d) off
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please turn ___ the volume; the baby is sleeping. (a) across (b) after (c) up (d) down
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) arrive (b) turn around (c) leave (d) go to sleep
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) give a gift (b) stand up (c) keep going (d) stop trying
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) out (b) after (c) up (d) off
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) submit (b) hold (c) keep (d) lose
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: Don’t make ___ stories; tell the truth. (a) after (b) off (c) across (d) up
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: Grandma brought ___ five children. (a) off (b) across (c) after (d) up
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: The car slowed ___ at the speed breaker. (a) after (b) across (c) up (d) down
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: My alarm went ___ at five o’clock. (a) across (b) off (c) after (d) up
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) meet by chance (b) race someone (c) run indoors (d) avoid someone
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: Calm ___ and tell me what happened. (a) up (b) across (c) after (d) down
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) tear a form (b) post a form (c) lose a form (d) complete a form
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: Dev and Neel get ___ well with each other. (a) off (b) along (c) up (d) after
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) arrive (b) build (c) accept (d) refuse
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) tolerate (b) pick up (c) build (d) decorate
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) be afraid of (b) look straight ahead (c) wait eagerly for (d) forget about
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: Mum told us to put ___ our toys after playing. (a) after (b) off (c) on (d) away

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