Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 473 · 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 on” mean? (a) sell (b) cook (c) wear (d) remove
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) in (b) after (c) up (d) off
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) sit down (b) switch off (c) start a journey (d) finish a trip
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) on (b) off (c) out (d) up
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) up (b) out (c) off (d) in
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: The cows were let ___ to graze in the field. (a) off (b) out (c) after (d) across
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) fight (b) get lost (c) get angry (d) be friendly
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) wear (b) agree (c) arrive (d) postpone
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) look behind (b) search for (c) take care of (d) look later
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) up (b) out (c) after (d) off
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) after (b) off (c) across (d) up
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please do not throw ___ the leftover food. (a) away (b) in (c) across (d) after
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) lose (b) keep (c) submit (d) hold
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) sit down (b) wait (c) argue (d) mean
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: The rich man gave ___ all his money to the poor. (a) away (b) off (c) after (d) across
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) tell the truth (b) invent a story (c) paint (d) tidy up
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) up (b) after (c) into (d) down
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) plant trees (b) become an adult (c) get smaller (d) climb up
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: The firefighters put ___ the fire quickly. (a) up (b) on (c) after (d) out
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) across (b) after (c) up (d) off
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) on (b) at (c) for (d) to
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) post a form (b) tear a form (c) lose a form (d) complete a form
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) build (b) decorate (c) tolerate (d) pick up
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) carry a bag (b) lift up (c) stop (d) continue
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) explode (b) fly away (c) breathe (d) sing
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: Hurry ___, or we will miss the bus! (a) up (b) after (c) across (d) off
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) refuse (b) build (c) accept (d) arrive
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please fill ___ this form with your name. (a) after (b) off (c) across (d) in
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) off (b) after (c) across (d) up
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) on (b) off (c) after (d) up
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) push (b) throw (c) drop (d) lift
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: Mum told us to put ___ our toys after playing. (a) away (b) on (c) after (d) off
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) give for free (b) borrow (c) sell (d) keep
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) get angry (b) fall down (c) go downstairs (d) become quiet and relaxed
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) away (b) up (c) on (d) off
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) wait for (b) search for (c) find by chance (d) take care of
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: Pick ___ the paper from the floor. (a) after (b) off (c) up (d) across
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) off (b) down (c) after (d) up
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) help (b) hide (c) boast (d) share
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) take later (b) follow a road (c) run behind (d) look like a parent

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