Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 296 · 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 “carry on” mean? (a) lift up (b) continue (c) carry a bag (d) stop
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) across (b) after (c) up (d) off
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) go outside (b) discover (c) hide (d) lose
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) stop (b) leave (c) sleep (d) continue
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) off (b) up (c) across (d) after
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) in (b) off (c) out (d) up
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) start working (b) stop working (c) build up (d) go downstairs
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: I want to be a pilot when I grow ___. (a) down (b) up (c) after (d) off
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: I ran ___ my teacher at the market. (a) after (b) off (c) into (d) up
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) become quiet and relaxed (b) get angry (c) go downstairs (d) fall down
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: Pick ___ the paper from the floor. (a) off (b) after (c) up (d) across
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) down (b) in (c) off (d) up
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) lose a form (b) post a form (c) complete a form (d) tear a form
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) build (b) pick up (c) decorate (d) tolerate
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) sell (b) keep (c) give for free (d) borrow
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) wait (b) sit down (c) mean (d) argue
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) up (b) in (c) off (d) out
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: I wake ___ at six every morning. (a) in (b) down (c) off (d) up
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) share (b) hide (c) help (d) boast
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) off (b) up (c) down (d) after
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) take care of (b) search for (c) find by chance (d) wait for
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) into (b) after (c) down (d) up
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) in (b) off (c) up (d) down
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) keep (b) hold (c) lose (d) submit
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) have none left (b) run very fast (c) have plenty (d) run outside
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: The teacher asked us to sit ___ quietly. (a) across (b) after (c) down (d) off
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) win (b) agree after resisting (c) attack (d) refuse
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: Calm ___ and tell me what happened. (a) up (b) after (c) across (d) down
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) at (b) on (c) for (d) to
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: My alarm went ___ at five o’clock. (a) across (b) up (c) off (d) after
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) be friendly (b) get lost (c) get angry (d) fight
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please turn ___ the volume; the baby is sleeping. (a) across (b) up (c) after (d) down
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) across (b) off (c) after (d) out
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) up (b) in (c) off (d) after
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) be afraid of (b) look straight ahead (c) forget about (d) wait eagerly for
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) turn around (b) leave (c) go to sleep (d) arrive
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) postpone (b) arrive (c) agree (d) wear
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) stop sleeping (b) stand up (c) dream (d) go to bed
39. 39.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
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) sing (b) fly away (c) explode (d) breathe

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