Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 502 · 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 “get along” mean? (a) get angry (b) get lost (c) fight (d) be friendly
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) at (b) for (c) to (d) on
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) be afraid of (b) look straight ahead (c) forget about (d) wait eagerly for
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) after (b) across (c) down (d) up
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) after (b) into (c) up (d) down
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) go to bed (b) stand up (c) dream (d) stop sleeping
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) carry upstairs (b) forget a child (c) punish (d) raise a child
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please fill ___ this form with your name. (a) in (b) across (c) after (d) off
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) carry a bag (b) lift up (c) stop (d) continue
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: Stop showing ___ your new phone. (a) up (b) across (c) off (d) after
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) switch off (b) start a journey (c) finish a trip (d) sit down
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) win (b) agree after resisting (c) refuse (d) attack
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: The teacher asked us to sit ___ quietly. (a) across (b) down (c) after (d) off
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) after (b) up (c) down (d) off
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) off (b) after (c) on (d) up
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) out (b) after (c) up (d) off
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: Hurry ___, or we will miss the bus! (a) off (b) across (c) up (d) after
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) help (b) hide (c) share (d) boast
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) go out (b) be careless (c) be careful (d) close your eyes
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) lose by chance (b) find by chance (c) cross a road (d) come back
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) take later (b) run behind (c) follow a road (d) look like a parent
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) take care of (b) forget a word (c) feel sad (d) find in a dictionary
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: I want to be a pilot when I grow ___. (a) down (b) up (c) after (d) off
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) cook (b) remove (c) sell (d) wear
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: I ran ___ my teacher at the market. (a) after (b) into (c) off (d) up
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) in (b) up (c) after (d) off
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: “UN” stands ___ United Nations. (a) up (b) off (c) after (d) for
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) give a gift (b) stop trying (c) keep going (d) stand up
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please turn ___ the volume; the baby is sleeping. (a) down (b) across (c) up (d) after
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) mean (b) wait (c) sit down (d) argue
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) after (b) out (c) across (d) off
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) reduce (b) cook (c) grow (d) increase
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) start working (b) build up (c) go downstairs (d) stop working
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please hand ___ your notebooks by Friday. (a) up (b) across (c) after (d) in
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) become quiet and relaxed (b) fall down (c) go downstairs (d) get angry
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) pick up (b) build (c) decorate (d) tolerate
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) sleep (b) escape (c) stay (d) return
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: The balloon blew ___ with a loud bang. (a) after (b) off (c) up (d) across
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please do not throw ___ the leftover food. (a) after (b) across (c) away (d) in
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) shout (b) phone (c) invite (d) cancel

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