Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 519 · 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 “pick up” mean? (a) push (b) lift (c) drop (d) throw
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) stand up (b) dream (c) go to bed (d) stop sleeping
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: Grandma brought ___ five children. (a) across (b) off (c) up (d) after
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: The teacher asked us to sit ___ quietly. (a) off (b) after (c) down (d) across
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: Look ___! A car is coming. (a) in (b) out (c) after (d) up
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) get lost (b) fight (c) be friendly (d) get angry
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: The balloon blew ___ with a loud bang. (a) after (b) up (c) off (d) across
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) arrive (b) leave (c) go to sleep (d) turn around
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: I ran ___ my teacher at the market. (a) after (b) off (c) into (d) up
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please do not throw ___ the leftover food. (a) after (b) in (c) away (d) across
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: Dev and Neel get ___ well with each other. (a) after (b) up (c) off (d) along
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) stop trying (b) give a gift (c) keep going (d) stand up
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) cross a road (b) find by chance (c) come back (d) lose by chance
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) fall down (b) become quiet and relaxed (c) get angry (d) go downstairs
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) forget about (b) wait eagerly for (c) be afraid of (d) look straight ahead
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) off (b) up (c) across (d) after
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) off (b) out (c) in (d) up
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) sell (b) borrow (c) keep (d) give for free
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) be careless (b) close your eyes (c) be careful (d) go out
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: Hurry ___, or we will miss the bus! (a) after (b) up (c) off (d) across
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.Fill the gap with the right small word: I wake ___ at six every morning. (a) off (b) down (c) up (d) in
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) start ringing (b) break (c) fall asleep (d) stop ringing
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) after (b) up (c) down (d) across
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) off (b) up (c) after (d) on
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) argue (b) sit down (c) mean (d) wait
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) win (b) refuse (c) attack (d) agree after resisting
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: Pick ___ the paper from the floor. (a) across (b) after (c) off (d) up
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) build (b) tolerate (c) pick up (d) decorate
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) hide (b) lose (c) go outside (d) discover
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) go downstairs (b) build up (c) stop working (d) start working
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please write ___ the phone number before you forget. (a) after (b) off (c) down (d) across
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: The firefighters put ___ the fire quickly. (a) after (b) out (c) on (d) up
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) sit down (b) finish a trip (c) start a journey (d) switch off
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) sing (b) explode (c) fly away (d) breathe
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: The car slowed ___ at the speed breaker. (a) across (b) after (c) down (d) up
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) run indoors (b) avoid someone (c) meet by chance (d) race someone
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) up (b) off (c) after (d) across
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “switch off” mean? (a) buy a light (b) break a light (c) make a light go out (d) make a light go on
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) find by chance (b) search for (c) wait for (d) take care of

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