Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 363 · 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 “put off” mean? (a) postpone (b) agree (c) arrive (d) wear
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) find by chance (b) take care of (c) wait for (d) search for
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) take later (b) look like a parent (c) run behind (d) follow a road
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: The rich man gave ___ all his money to the poor. (a) after (b) across (c) away (d) off
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking ___ my lost pencil. (a) up (b) after (c) off (d) for
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) invite (b) shout (c) cancel (d) phone
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: Dev and Neel get ___ well with each other. (a) along (b) after (c) up (d) off
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) buy (b) wash (c) remove clothes (d) wear
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) away (b) on (c) off (d) up
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please fill ___ this form with your name. (a) off (b) in (c) after (d) across
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) lift (b) throw (c) drop (d) push
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) submit (b) lose (c) keep (d) hold
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) off (b) after (c) up (d) on
14. 14.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
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) stop (b) carry a bag (c) lift up (d) continue
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) agree after resisting (b) refuse (c) win (d) attack
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please do not throw ___ the leftover food. (a) after (b) away (c) in (d) across
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: Mum told us to put ___ our toys after playing. (a) off (b) after (c) away (d) on
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) leave (b) stop (c) sleep (d) continue
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: The balloon blew ___ with a loud bang. (a) after (b) across (c) off (d) up
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: “UN” stands ___ United Nations. (a) off (b) up (c) for (d) after
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) cross a road (b) come back (c) find by chance (d) lose by chance
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please hand ___ your notebooks by Friday. (a) after (b) in (c) up (d) across
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) become quiet and relaxed (b) fall down (c) get angry (d) go downstairs
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) sleep (b) stay (c) return (d) escape
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) up (b) after (c) across (d) off
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) hide (b) lose (c) go outside (d) discover
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) forget about (b) wait eagerly for (c) look straight ahead (d) be afraid of
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: I wake ___ at six every morning. (a) down (b) up (c) off (d) in
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) turn around (b) arrive (c) leave (d) go to sleep
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: The cows were let ___ to graze in the field. (a) off (b) across (c) after (d) out
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) feel sad (b) find in a dictionary (c) take care of (d) forget a word
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) cook (b) wear (c) remove (d) sell
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) refuse (b) build (c) accept (d) arrive
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) keep going (b) give a gift (c) stand up (d) stop trying
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: The firefighters put ___ the fire quickly. (a) after (b) out (c) up (d) on
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: Don’t make ___ stories; tell the truth. (a) after (b) off (c) up (d) across
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: Hurry ___, or we will miss the bus! (a) up (b) after (c) across (d) off
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) pick up (b) tolerate (c) decorate (d) build
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) go downstairs (b) build up (c) start working (d) stop working

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