Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 264 · 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 “get along” mean? (a) be friendly (b) fight (c) get angry (d) get lost
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) push (b) throw (c) drop (d) lift
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) punish (b) raise a child (c) forget a child (d) carry upstairs
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) arrive (b) agree (c) wear (d) postpone
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) stop ringing (b) break (c) fall asleep (d) start ringing
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) after (b) across (c) up (d) off
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) down (b) off (c) up (d) after
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: The firefighters put ___ the fire quickly. (a) out (b) up (c) on (d) after
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) after (b) off (c) up (d) across
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) sell (b) wear (c) cook (d) remove
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) attack (b) agree after resisting (c) win (d) refuse
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) off (b) after (c) on (d) up
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) away (b) on (c) up (d) off
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: Hurry ___, or we will miss the bus! (a) after (b) up (c) off (d) across
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) off (b) after (c) across (d) in
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please do not throw ___ the leftover food. (a) across (b) in (c) after (d) away
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) out (b) after (c) off (d) across
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) dream (b) stand up (c) stop sleeping (d) go to bed
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) keep (b) sell (c) give for free (d) borrow
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) stand up (b) give a gift (c) stop trying (d) keep going
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: The car slowed ___ at the speed breaker. (a) after (b) up (c) across (d) down
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) start a journey (b) finish a trip (c) switch off (d) sit down
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) wait for (b) find by chance (c) search for (d) take care of
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please turn ___ the volume; the baby is sleeping. (a) after (b) across (c) down (d) up
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) close your eyes (b) be careful (c) be careless (d) go out
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) off (b) up (c) after (d) on
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: I ran ___ my teacher at the market. (a) off (b) up (c) after (d) into
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) find in a dictionary (b) forget a word (c) take care of (d) feel sad
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) wear (b) wash (c) remove clothes (d) buy
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please write ___ the phone number before you forget. (a) after (b) across (c) off (d) down
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “switch off” mean? (a) make a light go on (b) make a light go out (c) break a light (d) buy a light
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: We must cut ___ on sugar to stay healthy. (a) up (b) down (c) after (d) across
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please fill ___ this form with your name. (a) after (b) in (c) off (d) across
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) stop (b) continue (c) sleep (d) leave
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) in (b) up (c) off (d) down
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) stop (b) continue (c) lift up (d) carry a bag
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) follow a road (b) run behind (c) take later (d) look like a parent
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) go outside (b) lose (c) discover (d) hide
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) into (b) after (c) down (d) up
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: Grandma brought ___ five children. (a) up (b) after (c) off (d) across

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