Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 436 · 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: Hurry ___, or we will miss the bus! (a) after (b) across (c) off (d) up
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) close your eyes (b) be careless (c) be careful (d) go out
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) sleep (b) leave (c) stop (d) continue
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: The cows were let ___ to graze in the field. (a) across (b) off (c) after (d) out
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: Mum told us to put ___ our toys after playing. (a) away (b) on (c) off (d) after
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please write ___ the phone number before you forget. (a) off (b) across (c) after (d) down
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) take care of (b) find by chance (c) wait for (d) search for
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) tell the truth (b) tidy up (c) paint (d) invent a story
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) for (b) at (c) to (d) on
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please do not throw ___ the leftover food. (a) in (b) across (c) away (d) after
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) stand up (b) give a gift (c) keep going (d) stop trying
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) sit down (b) rise from bed (c) go to sleep (d) lie down
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) away (b) up (c) off (d) on
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) up (b) off (c) across (d) after
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) forget about (b) wait eagerly for (c) be afraid of (d) look straight ahead
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: I wake ___ at six every morning. (a) in (b) down (c) up (d) off
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) attack (b) agree after resisting (c) refuse (d) win
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please turn ___ the volume; the baby is sleeping. (a) across (b) down (c) after (d) up
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) in (b) up (c) off (d) down
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: I ran ___ my teacher at the market. (a) up (b) off (c) after (d) into
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) decorate (b) build (c) pick up (d) tolerate
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: Look ___! A car is coming. (a) in (b) after (c) up (d) out
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) out (b) after (c) off (d) up
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) shout (b) phone (c) invite (d) cancel
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) refuse (b) build (c) arrive (d) accept
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: The car slowed ___ at the speed breaker. (a) after (b) up (c) down (d) across
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: Don’t make ___ stories; tell the truth. (a) off (b) after (c) up (d) across
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) on (b) off (c) after (d) up
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) after (b) up (c) in (d) off
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) agree (b) wear (c) arrive (d) postpone
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) fall asleep (b) stop ringing (c) break (d) start ringing
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) off (b) after (c) up (d) on
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) stop (b) carry a bag (c) lift up (d) continue
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “switch off” mean? (a) make a light go on (b) break a light (c) buy a light (d) make a light go out
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) start a journey (b) sit down (c) finish a trip (d) switch off
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) find by chance (b) lose by chance (c) come back (d) cross a road
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) hide (b) go outside (c) lose (d) discover
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking ___ my lost pencil. (a) for (b) after (c) up (d) off
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: We must cut ___ on sugar to stay healthy. (a) across (b) down (c) after (d) up
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) search for (b) look behind (c) take care of (d) look later

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