Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 487 · 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 “find out” mean? (a) discover (b) lose (c) hide (d) go outside
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) in (b) out (c) up (d) off
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) into (b) up (c) after (d) down
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: Grandma brought ___ five children. (a) after (b) across (c) off (d) up
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) off (b) up (c) on (d) out
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) fight (b) get lost (c) get angry (d) be friendly
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) look like a parent (b) follow a road (c) take later (d) run behind
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) cross a road (b) find by chance (c) come back (d) lose by chance
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: Pick ___ the paper from the floor. (a) after (b) up (c) off (d) across
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) up (b) in (c) out (d) off
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please write ___ the phone number before you forget. (a) after (b) across (c) down (d) off
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) stop (b) leave (c) continue (d) sleep
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) stand up (b) go to bed (c) stop sleeping (d) dream
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) lie down (b) rise from bed (c) go to sleep (d) sit down
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please turn ___ the volume; the baby is sleeping. (a) after (b) up (c) down (d) across
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) tolerate (b) decorate (c) build (d) pick up
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) punish (b) carry upstairs (c) forget a child (d) raise a child
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: I wake ___ at six every morning. (a) in (b) down (c) up (d) off
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “switch off” mean? (a) make a light go out (b) make a light go on (c) buy a light (d) break a light
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) after (b) off (c) up (d) down
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) sing (b) fly away (c) explode (d) breathe
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) turn around (b) leave (c) arrive (d) go to sleep
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) switch off (b) sit down (c) start a journey (d) finish a trip
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) on (b) away (c) up (d) off
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: Stop showing ___ your new phone. (a) after (b) up (c) across (d) off
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) after (b) up (c) off (d) on
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) borrow (b) sell (c) keep (d) give for free
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) up (b) off (c) after (d) on
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) be careless (b) be careful (c) close your eyes (d) go out
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) off (b) across (c) up (d) after
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) at (b) to (c) on (d) for
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) after (b) off (c) up (d) across
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) arrive (b) wear (c) postpone (d) agree
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: My alarm went ___ at five o’clock. (a) off (b) across (c) after (d) up
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: Mum told us to put ___ our toys after playing. (a) off (b) after (c) away (d) on
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: Calm ___ and tell me what happened. (a) down (b) up (c) across (d) after
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) out (b) off (c) up (d) after
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) look behind (b) look later (c) search for (d) take care of
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: Don’t make ___ stories; tell the truth. (a) after (b) up (c) off (d) across
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) down (b) off (c) up (d) in

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