Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 416 · 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 out” mean? (a) be careless (b) go out (c) be careful (d) close your eyes
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) up (b) after (c) out (d) off
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) on (b) for (c) to (d) at
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) cross a road (b) come back (c) lose by chance (d) find by chance
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) build (b) accept (c) refuse (d) arrive
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) stop (b) continue (c) lift up (d) carry a bag
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) race someone (b) run indoors (c) meet by chance (d) avoid someone
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) lose a form (b) complete a form (c) post a form (d) tear a form
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) take care of (b) find by chance (c) search for (d) wait for
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) leave (b) go to sleep (c) turn around (d) arrive
11. 11.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
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: Stop showing ___ your new phone. (a) after (b) off (c) up (d) across
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) sell (b) borrow (c) keep (d) give for free
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) return (b) sleep (c) escape (d) stay
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) throw (b) lift (c) push (d) drop
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: The teacher asked us to sit ___ quietly. (a) across (b) after (c) down (d) off
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) keep going (b) stop trying (c) give a gift (d) stand up
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) refuse (b) attack (c) agree after resisting (d) win
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please write ___ the phone number before you forget. (a) down (b) off (c) after (d) across
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) argue (b) wait (c) sit down (d) mean
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) off (b) across (c) after (d) up
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) find in a dictionary (b) take care of (c) feel sad (d) forget a word
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) up (b) away (c) off (d) on
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) down (b) off (c) up (d) in
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) carry upstairs (b) raise a child (c) punish (d) forget a child
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: The balloon blew ___ with a loud bang. (a) off (b) after (c) across (d) up
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) after (b) across (c) down (d) up
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) climb up (b) get smaller (c) become an adult (d) plant trees
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) pick up (b) build (c) decorate (d) tolerate
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: Grandma brought ___ five children. (a) across (b) after (c) up (d) off
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) across (b) out (c) after (d) off
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: The cows were let ___ to graze in the field. (a) across (b) out (c) after (d) off
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) invite (b) cancel (c) phone (d) shout
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “switch off” mean? (a) buy a light (b) break a light (c) make a light go on (d) make a light go out
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) go outside (b) discover (c) hide (d) lose
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) up (b) on (c) off (d) out
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) search for (b) look later (c) look behind (d) take care of
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) off (b) in (c) up (d) out
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) explode (b) breathe (c) sing (d) fly away

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