Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 532 · 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 “wake up” mean? (a) go to bed (b) stop sleeping (c) stand up (d) dream
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) down (b) off (c) up (d) after
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) rise from bed (b) lie down (c) go to sleep (d) sit down
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) be careful (b) close your eyes (c) be careless (d) go out
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) stop (b) sleep (c) continue (d) leave
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) go downstairs (b) build up (c) stop working (d) start working
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) off (b) after (c) up (d) across
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) after (b) up (c) out (d) off
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: Don’t make ___ stories; tell the truth. (a) after (b) off (c) across (d) up
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: The car slowed ___ at the speed breaker. (a) after (b) across (c) up (d) down
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) stop ringing (b) break (c) start ringing (d) fall asleep
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) escape (b) sleep (c) stay (d) return
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) cross a road (b) come back (c) lose by chance (d) find by chance
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) buy (b) wash (c) wear (d) remove clothes
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: Pick ___ the paper from the floor. (a) across (b) up (c) after (d) off
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: Dev and Neel get ___ well with each other. (a) after (b) along (c) up (d) off
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) in (b) out (c) off (d) up
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) sit down (b) switch off (c) start a journey (d) finish a trip
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) take care of (b) look behind (c) look later (d) search for
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) lose a form (b) post a form (c) complete a form (d) tear a form
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: The balloon blew ___ with a loud bang. (a) off (b) after (c) across (d) up
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) discover (b) lose (c) hide (d) go outside
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: Mum told us to put ___ our toys after playing. (a) off (b) on (c) away (d) after
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) feel sad (b) take care of (c) forget a word (d) find in a dictionary
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) build (b) pick up (c) decorate (d) tolerate
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) cook (b) remove (c) sell (d) wear
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) on (b) after (c) off (d) up
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) at (b) for (c) on (d) to
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: Grandma brought ___ five children. (a) across (b) up (c) off (d) after
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: The cows were let ___ to graze in the field. (a) off (b) out (c) after (d) across
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: The firefighters put ___ the fire quickly. (a) up (b) on (c) after (d) out
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) in (b) out (c) off (d) up
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) run very fast (b) have plenty (c) run outside (d) have none left
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: “UN” stands ___ United Nations. (a) off (b) for (c) up (d) after
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) look straight ahead (b) be afraid of (c) forget about (d) wait eagerly for
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) paint (b) invent a story (c) tell the truth (d) tidy up
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) breathe (b) fly away (c) sing (d) explode
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: Look ___! A car is coming. (a) after (b) out (c) in (d) up
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: My alarm went ___ at five o’clock. (a) up (b) across (c) after (d) off
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) up (b) down (c) after (d) into

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