Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 245 · 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 up” mean? (a) take care of (b) feel sad (c) find in a dictionary (d) forget a word
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) in (b) off (c) up (d) out
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: My alarm went ___ at five o’clock. (a) across (b) up (c) off (d) after
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “switch off” mean? (a) buy a light (b) make a light go out (c) break a light (d) make a light go on
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) off (b) after (c) in (d) up
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: The rich man gave ___ all his money to the poor. (a) after (b) away (c) off (d) across
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) wait for (b) search for (c) find by chance (d) take care of
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) be careful (b) be careless (c) close your eyes (d) go out
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please write ___ the phone number before you forget. (a) off (b) down (c) across (d) after
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) invent a story (b) tell the truth (c) tidy up (d) paint
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) follow a road (b) take later (c) run behind (d) look like a parent
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: Don’t make ___ stories; tell the truth. (a) up (b) across (c) after (d) off
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) off (b) on (c) after (d) up
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) refuse (b) agree after resisting (c) win (d) attack
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) leave (b) turn around (c) arrive (d) go to sleep
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) wear (b) arrive (c) postpone (d) agree
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) off (b) up (c) after (d) across
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) pick up (b) decorate (c) build (d) tolerate
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) remove (b) cook (c) wear (d) sell
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) switch off (b) finish a trip (c) start a journey (d) sit down
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) up (b) on (c) out (d) off
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) explode (b) sing (c) breathe (d) fly away
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) accept (b) build (c) refuse (d) arrive
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) sell (b) borrow (c) give for free (d) keep
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) across (b) off (c) out (d) after
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) drop (b) throw (c) push (d) lift
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) up (b) after (c) off (d) down
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) off (b) on (c) up (d) after
29. 29.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
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) stand up (b) keep going (c) give a gift (d) stop trying
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) up (b) off (c) in (d) down
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) start ringing (b) fall asleep (c) stop ringing (d) break
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: Hurry ___, or we will miss the bus! (a) after (b) up (c) across (d) off
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: I wake ___ at six every morning. (a) up (b) off (c) down (d) in
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) lift up (b) continue (c) carry a bag (d) stop
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) punish (b) forget a child (c) raise a child (d) carry upstairs
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please hand ___ your notebooks by Friday. (a) in (b) across (c) after (d) up
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) complete a form (b) lose a form (c) post a form (d) tear a form
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) off (b) across (c) up (d) after
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) go downstairs (b) become quiet and relaxed (c) get angry (d) fall down

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