Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 483 · 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: I am looking ___ my lost pencil. (a) off (b) for (c) up (d) after
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) punish (b) carry upstairs (c) raise a child (d) forget a child
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) out (b) off (c) on (d) up
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) in (b) off (c) up (d) out
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) shout (b) phone (c) cancel (d) invite
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: The car slowed ___ at the speed breaker. (a) up (b) after (c) across (d) down
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) leave (b) continue (c) stop (d) sleep
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) off (b) up (c) in (d) down
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) go out (b) be careless (c) close your eyes (d) be careful
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) forget about (b) wait eagerly for (c) be afraid of (d) look straight ahead
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) avoid someone (b) race someone (c) run indoors (d) meet by chance
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) stop ringing (b) start ringing (c) break (d) fall asleep
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) fly away (b) sing (c) explode (d) breathe
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: The firefighters put ___ the fire quickly. (a) up (b) on (c) out (d) after
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) build (b) decorate (c) tolerate (d) pick up
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) on (b) to (c) for (d) at
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) lose (b) hide (c) go outside (d) discover
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) feel sad (b) take care of (c) find in a dictionary (d) forget a word
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) off (b) on (c) up (d) after
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) across (b) up (c) down (d) after
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) out (b) off (c) in (d) up
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: The rich man gave ___ all his money to the poor. (a) across (b) away (c) after (d) off
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: Grandma brought ___ five children. (a) across (b) after (c) off (d) up
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: My alarm went ___ at five o’clock. (a) across (b) after (c) off (d) up
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: Hurry ___, or we will miss the bus! (a) off (b) across (c) up (d) after
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) search for (b) take care of (c) wait for (d) find by chance
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) arrive (b) agree (c) wear (d) postpone
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please do not throw ___ the leftover food. (a) after (b) away (c) across (d) in
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) lie down (b) go to sleep (c) rise from bed (d) sit down
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) after (b) off (c) across (d) out
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: Stop showing ___ your new phone. (a) up (b) across (c) off (d) after
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) drop (b) lift (c) push (d) throw
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) stop (b) lift up (c) continue (d) carry a bag
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) look behind (b) look later (c) take care of (d) search for
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: Dev and Neel get ___ well with each other. (a) up (b) after (c) along (d) off
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) tidy up (b) invent a story (c) tell the truth (d) paint
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) turn around (b) leave (c) go to sleep (d) arrive
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) build up (b) go downstairs (c) stop working (d) start working
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) boast (b) hide (c) share (d) help
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) out (b) after (c) off (d) up

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