Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 329 · 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 “take after” mean? (a) follow a road (b) look like a parent (c) take later (d) run behind
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: I ran ___ my teacher at the market. (a) into (b) after (c) off (d) up
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) cross a road (b) come back (c) find by chance (d) lose by chance
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) carry a bag (b) stop (c) lift up (d) continue
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) up (b) after (c) on (d) off
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) close your eyes (b) go out (c) be careful (d) be careless
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: Hurry ___, or we will miss the bus! (a) after (b) up (c) across (d) off
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) finish a trip (b) start a journey (c) switch off (d) sit down
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) to (b) on (c) at (d) for
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) fall asleep (b) stop ringing (c) start ringing (d) break
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: Look ___! A car is coming. (a) out (b) after (c) up (d) in
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) in (b) down (c) up (d) off
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: “UN” stands ___ United Nations. (a) for (b) up (c) off (d) after
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) wear (b) buy (c) wash (d) remove clothes
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) arrive (b) postpone (c) agree (d) wear
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) avoid someone (b) run indoors (c) meet by chance (d) race someone
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) fall down (b) go downstairs (c) become quiet and relaxed (d) get angry
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) sit down (b) lie down (c) go to sleep (d) rise from bed
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: Don’t make ___ stories; tell the truth. (a) off (b) after (c) across (d) up
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) up (b) down (c) into (d) after
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please hand ___ your notebooks by Friday. (a) up (b) after (c) across (d) in
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please turn ___ the volume; the baby is sleeping. (a) up (b) after (c) across (d) down
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: Mum told us to put ___ our toys after playing. (a) on (b) after (c) away (d) off
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) arrive (b) go to sleep (c) turn around (d) leave
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) attack (b) agree after resisting (c) refuse (d) win
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) fight (b) be friendly (c) get angry (d) get lost
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: The rich man gave ___ all his money to the poor. (a) off (b) after (c) across (d) away
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: I wake ___ at six every morning. (a) down (b) off (c) up (d) in
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) drop (b) throw (c) push (d) lift
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: Dev and Neel get ___ well with each other. (a) up (b) off (c) along (d) after
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) on (b) up (c) off (d) out
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) discover (b) hide (c) lose (d) go outside
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) forget about (b) be afraid of (c) wait eagerly for (d) look straight ahead
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: We must cut ___ on sugar to stay healthy. (a) after (b) up (c) across (d) down
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) sleep (b) stop (c) leave (d) continue
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: The teacher asked us to sit ___ quietly. (a) after (b) off (c) across (d) down
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) stop sleeping (b) stand up (c) go to bed (d) dream
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) cook (b) remove (c) wear (d) sell
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) share (b) boast (c) hide (d) help
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) build (b) accept (c) arrive (d) refuse

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