Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 211 · 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 “come across” mean? (a) cross a road (b) find by chance (c) lose by chance (d) come back
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) to (b) at (c) on (d) for
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) mean (b) argue (c) sit down (d) wait
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) wear (b) remove clothes (c) wash (d) buy
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: I wake ___ at six every morning. (a) up (b) down (c) off (d) in
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: My alarm went ___ at five o’clock. (a) across (b) after (c) off (d) up
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) start working (b) go downstairs (c) stop working (d) build up
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) sit down (b) go to sleep (c) lie down (d) rise from bed
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: Look ___! A car is coming. (a) out (b) up (c) after (d) in
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) arrive (b) build (c) refuse (d) accept
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) look behind (b) search for (c) look later (d) take care of
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) drop (b) push (c) throw (d) lift
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) after (b) up (c) across (d) off
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) cancel (b) shout (c) invite (d) phone
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: I want to be a pilot when I grow ___. (a) off (b) after (c) up (d) down
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) after (b) into (c) down (d) up
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) fall asleep (b) stop ringing (c) start ringing (d) break
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: I ran ___ my teacher at the market. (a) after (b) up (c) off (d) into
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) up (b) in (c) down (d) off
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: Mum told us to put ___ our toys after playing. (a) off (b) away (c) on (d) after
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “switch off” mean? (a) buy a light (b) make a light go on (c) make a light go out (d) break a light
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) lose (b) go outside (c) hide (d) discover
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) across (b) after (c) off (d) up
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: The firefighters put ___ the fire quickly. (a) out (b) on (c) up (d) after
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) off (b) across (c) in (d) after
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) forget about (b) wait eagerly for (c) look straight ahead (d) be afraid of
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) build (b) decorate (c) pick up (d) tolerate
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please turn ___ the volume; the baby is sleeping. (a) after (b) across (c) up (d) down
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) off (b) up (c) away (d) on
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: Hurry ___, or we will miss the bus! (a) across (b) after (c) off (d) up
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) agree (b) arrive (c) postpone (d) wear
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) off (b) up (c) after (d) out
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: Grandma brought ___ five children. (a) after (b) up (c) across (d) off
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: The teacher asked us to sit ___ quietly. (a) across (b) after (c) off (d) down
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) lift up (b) carry a bag (c) stop (d) continue
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) hold (b) lose (c) keep (d) submit
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) on (b) after (c) up (d) off
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: Calm ___ and tell me what happened. (a) up (b) down (c) after (d) across
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please write ___ the phone number before you forget. (a) after (b) down (c) across (d) off
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) after (b) off (c) across (d) out

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