Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 366 · 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: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) after (b) off (c) on (d) up
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) go outside (b) lose (c) discover (d) hide
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) lie down (b) go to sleep (c) sit down (d) rise from bed
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please write ___ the phone number before you forget. (a) across (b) off (c) after (d) down
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) close your eyes (b) go out (c) be careless (d) be careful
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: The firefighters put ___ the fire quickly. (a) on (b) after (c) out (d) up
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) for (b) at (c) on (d) to
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) agree (b) postpone (c) arrive (d) wear
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) cross a road (b) come back (c) find by chance (d) lose by chance
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) forget a word (b) find in a dictionary (c) take care of (d) feel sad
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking ___ my lost pencil. (a) after (b) off (c) up (d) for
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: Hurry ___, or we will miss the bus! (a) off (b) after (c) across (d) up
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “switch off” mean? (a) make a light go on (b) buy a light (c) make a light go out (d) break a light
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) up (b) off (c) in (d) after
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: The balloon blew ___ with a loud bang. (a) off (b) after (c) across (d) up
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) off (b) up (c) after (d) down
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) wait eagerly for (b) forget about (c) look straight ahead (d) be afraid of
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) start ringing (b) fall asleep (c) break (d) stop ringing
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) down (b) off (c) up (d) in
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) after (b) up (c) down (d) into
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: “UN” stands ___ United Nations. (a) off (b) up (c) after (d) for
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) wait (b) mean (c) sit down (d) argue
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: The car slowed ___ at the speed breaker. (a) up (b) down (c) across (d) after
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) attack (b) refuse (c) agree after resisting (d) win
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: Look ___! A car is coming. (a) after (b) in (c) out (d) up
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) sit down (b) switch off (c) start a journey (d) finish a trip
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) leave (b) go to sleep (c) arrive (d) turn around
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) push (b) drop (c) lift (d) throw
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please hand ___ your notebooks by Friday. (a) in (b) up (c) across (d) after
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) stand up (b) give a gift (c) keep going (d) stop trying
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) be friendly (b) get angry (c) get lost (d) fight
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) look behind (b) take care of (c) look later (d) search for
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) breathe (b) explode (c) fly away (d) sing
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) pick up (b) build (c) decorate (d) tolerate
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) keep (b) borrow (c) sell (d) give for free
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) after (b) across (c) out (d) off
37. 37.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
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) cook (b) increase (c) reduce (d) grow
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) off (b) up (c) away (d) on
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) lose (b) hold (c) submit (d) keep

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