Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 304 · 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 “bring up” mean? (a) carry upstairs (b) punish (c) raise a child (d) forget a child
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) wait eagerly for (b) look straight ahead (c) forget about (d) be afraid of
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) submit (b) keep (c) hold (d) lose
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) sleep (b) leave (c) continue (d) stop
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) look behind (b) look later (c) take care of (d) search for
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) across (b) off (c) out (d) after
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) go to bed (b) stand up (c) dream (d) stop sleeping
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) off (b) on (c) away (d) up
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) decorate (b) pick up (c) build (d) tolerate
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) cook (b) reduce (c) increase (d) grow
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) carry a bag (b) stop (c) continue (d) lift up
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) stop trying (b) stand up (c) give a gift (d) keep going
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please write ___ the phone number before you forget. (a) down (b) off (c) after (d) across
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “switch off” mean? (a) break a light (b) make a light go on (c) buy a light (d) make a light go out
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) feel sad (b) forget a word (c) take care of (d) find in a dictionary
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) leave (b) turn around (c) go to sleep (d) arrive
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) wear (b) wash (c) buy (d) remove clothes
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) up (b) off (c) after (d) across
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) close your eyes (b) go out (c) be careless (d) be careful
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) lift (b) throw (c) push (d) drop
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking ___ my lost pencil. (a) for (b) off (c) up (d) after
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) boast (b) share (c) hide (d) help
23. 23.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
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) have plenty (b) run very fast (c) run outside (d) have none left
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: We must cut ___ on sugar to stay healthy. (a) after (b) across (c) down (d) up
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) wait for (b) find by chance (c) search for (d) take care of
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) sell (b) cook (c) wear (d) remove
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) come back (b) lose by chance (c) cross a road (d) find by chance
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) off (b) in (c) down (d) up
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please turn ___ the volume; the baby is sleeping. (a) up (b) down (c) across (d) after
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) give for free (b) borrow (c) keep (d) sell
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) up (b) off (c) out (d) on
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) off (b) on (c) after (d) up
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) fight (b) be friendly (c) get angry (d) get lost
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: Dev and Neel get ___ well with each other. (a) along (b) after (c) up (d) off
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: Hurry ___, or we will miss the bus! (a) off (b) up (c) across (d) after
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) tear a form (b) complete a form (c) post a form (d) lose a form
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: I ran ___ my teacher at the market. (a) off (b) after (c) into (d) up
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please do not throw ___ the leftover food. (a) away (b) after (c) in (d) across
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) shout (b) invite (c) phone (d) cancel

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