Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 479 · 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 forward to” mean? (a) be afraid of (b) wait eagerly for (c) forget about (d) look straight ahead
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) in (b) off (c) up (d) out
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: Stop showing ___ your new phone. (a) off (b) after (c) up (d) across
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) turn around (b) arrive (c) go to sleep (d) leave
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) be careless (b) go out (c) close your eyes (d) be careful
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) paint (b) tidy up (c) invent a story (d) tell the truth
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) throw (b) lift (c) push (d) drop
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) up (b) off (c) in (d) down
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: The rich man gave ___ all his money to the poor. (a) away (b) across (c) off (d) after
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) look later (b) search for (c) take care of (d) look behind
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: Don’t make ___ stories; tell the truth. (a) across (b) off (c) up (d) after
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) get smaller (b) plant trees (c) climb up (d) become an adult
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) shout (b) invite (c) phone (d) cancel
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: Mum told us to put ___ our toys after playing. (a) after (b) away (c) off (d) on
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) after (b) up (c) off (d) out
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: The firefighters put ___ the fire quickly. (a) after (b) on (c) up (d) out
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: Grandma brought ___ five children. (a) across (b) after (c) off (d) up
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) grow (b) increase (c) reduce (d) cook
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: The car slowed ___ at the speed breaker. (a) down (b) after (c) across (d) up
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) wear (b) cook (c) remove (d) sell
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) up (b) off (c) on (d) after
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) stop (b) carry a bag (c) lift up (d) continue
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) off (b) out (c) in (d) up
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) raise a child (b) punish (c) forget a child (d) carry upstairs
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) have none left (b) run outside (c) run very fast (d) have plenty
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: Dev and Neel get ___ well with each other. (a) up (b) after (c) along (d) off
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) across (b) after (c) up (d) off
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) build up (b) stop working (c) go downstairs (d) start working
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) wash (b) buy (c) remove clothes (d) wear
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking ___ my lost pencil. (a) up (b) off (c) after (d) for
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: Look ___! A car is coming. (a) up (b) in (c) after (d) out
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) break (b) fall asleep (c) start ringing (d) stop ringing
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) tear a form (b) complete a form (c) post a form (d) lose a form
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) off (b) up (c) on (d) after
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) argue (b) mean (c) sit down (d) wait
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) off (b) in (c) down (d) up
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) find by chance (b) take care of (c) search for (d) wait for
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please hand ___ your notebooks by Friday. (a) in (b) across (c) after (d) up
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: My alarm went ___ at five o’clock. (a) off (b) across (c) after (d) up
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: “UN” stands ___ United Nations. (a) off (b) up (c) after (d) for

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