Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 369 · 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 “look after” mean? (a) search for (b) look behind (c) look later (d) take care of
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) keep going (b) stand up (c) stop trying (d) give a gift
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: Grandma brought ___ five children. (a) across (b) after (c) off (d) up
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: I want to be a pilot when I grow ___. (a) down (b) up (c) after (d) off
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: Mum told us to put ___ our toys after playing. (a) on (b) off (c) after (d) away
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) remove clothes (b) buy (c) wear (d) wash
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) take care of (b) forget a word (c) feel sad (d) find in a dictionary
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) up (b) in (c) out (d) off
9. 9.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
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: I wake ___ at six every morning. (a) down (b) in (c) up (d) off
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) tidy up (b) tell the truth (c) paint (d) invent a story
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: “UN” stands ___ United Nations. (a) after (b) for (c) off (d) up
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) go to sleep (b) lie down (c) rise from bed (d) sit down
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please turn ___ the volume; the baby is sleeping. (a) after (b) up (c) down (d) across
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please hand ___ your notebooks by Friday. (a) after (b) in (c) across (d) up
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: The balloon blew ___ with a loud bang. (a) after (b) off (c) up (d) across
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) after (b) on (c) up (d) off
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) run behind (b) take later (c) look like a parent (d) follow a road
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) become quiet and relaxed (b) fall down (c) get angry (d) go downstairs
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) off (b) up (c) in (d) down
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) sing (b) explode (c) fly away (d) breathe
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) escape (b) stay (c) sleep (d) return
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) complete a form (b) post a form (c) lose a form (d) tear a form
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) cook (b) sell (c) wear (d) remove
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) close your eyes (b) be careless (c) be careful (d) go out
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) out (b) up (c) on (d) off
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) in (b) up (c) off (d) down
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: We must cut ___ on sugar to stay healthy. (a) after (b) down (c) across (d) up
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) lose by chance (b) cross a road (c) find by chance (d) come back
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) throw (b) drop (c) lift (d) push
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) carry a bag (b) continue (c) stop (d) lift up
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) start ringing (b) break (c) stop ringing (d) fall asleep
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: The teacher asked us to sit ___ quietly. (a) down (b) after (c) off (d) across
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) phone (b) invite (c) shout (d) cancel
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) decorate (b) build (c) tolerate (d) pick up
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) go outside (b) discover (c) lose (d) hide
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) at (b) on (c) for (d) to
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) after (b) up (c) across (d) off
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) agree (b) arrive (c) postpone (d) wear
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) after (b) off (c) in (d) up

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