Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 309 · 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.Fill the gap with the right small word: My alarm went ___ at five o’clock. (a) up (b) across (c) off (d) after
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please turn ___ the volume; the baby is sleeping. (a) after (b) across (c) down (d) up
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) stop (b) lift up (c) carry a bag (d) continue
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: The firefighters put ___ the fire quickly. (a) after (b) on (c) out (d) up
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) look straight ahead (b) be afraid of (c) forget about (d) wait eagerly for
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) wear (b) remove clothes (c) wash (d) buy
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: Calm ___ and tell me what happened. (a) up (b) across (c) down (d) after
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) pick up (b) decorate (c) build (d) tolerate
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) go downstairs (b) start working (c) build up (d) stop working
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: Look ___! A car is coming. (a) in (b) up (c) out (d) after
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) down (b) across (c) after (d) up
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) meet by chance (b) avoid someone (c) run indoors (d) race someone
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) take care of (b) forget a word (c) find in a dictionary (d) feel sad
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) on (b) at (c) to (d) for
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: The teacher asked us to sit ___ quietly. (a) after (b) across (c) down (d) off
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) leave (b) go to sleep (c) turn around (d) arrive
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: Don’t make ___ stories; tell the truth. (a) off (b) across (c) up (d) after
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) continue (b) sleep (c) leave (d) stop
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) agree after resisting (b) win (c) attack (d) refuse
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) across (b) after (c) in (d) off
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) go out (b) be careful (c) be careless (d) close your eyes
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) out (b) up (c) off (d) in
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) after (b) up (c) down (d) off
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) have none left (b) run outside (c) have plenty (d) run very fast
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) find by chance (b) cross a road (c) come back (d) lose by chance
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) look later (b) take care of (c) look behind (d) search for
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) hold (b) lose (c) keep (d) submit
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) stop ringing (b) break (c) fall asleep (d) start ringing
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) carry upstairs (b) punish (c) forget a child (d) raise a child
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) give a gift (b) keep going (c) stop trying (d) stand up
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) up (b) off (c) after (d) out
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) out (b) across (c) off (d) after
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) fight (b) get lost (c) be friendly (d) get angry
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) explode (b) fly away (c) breathe (d) sing
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) up (b) after (c) down (d) into
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) refuse (b) build (c) arrive (d) accept
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) tell the truth (b) tidy up (c) invent a story (d) paint
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) rise from bed (b) go to sleep (c) sit down (d) lie down
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) sit down (b) mean (c) argue (d) wait
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: Mum told us to put ___ our toys after playing. (a) after (b) away (c) on (d) off

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