Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 546 · 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: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) in (b) off (c) up (d) out
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: Pick ___ the paper from the floor. (a) after (b) across (c) off (d) up
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) go to bed (b) dream (c) stand up (d) stop sleeping
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) go downstairs (b) fall down (c) become quiet and relaxed (d) get angry
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) go to sleep (b) lie down (c) rise from bed (d) sit down
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) off (b) after (c) out (d) up
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: My alarm went ___ at five o’clock. (a) across (b) off (c) up (d) after
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) stop trying (b) give a gift (c) stand up (d) keep going
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) cancel (b) invite (c) shout (d) phone
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) throw (b) push (c) drop (d) lift
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) after (b) off (c) on (d) up
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) leave (b) continue (c) stop (d) sleep
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) post a form (b) lose a form (c) tear a form (d) complete a form
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) lose (b) keep (c) hold (d) submit
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) after (b) up (c) off (d) on
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please do not throw ___ the leftover food. (a) across (b) after (c) away (d) in
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) across (b) after (c) off (d) out
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) take care of (b) look later (c) look behind (d) search for
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) cook (b) sell (c) remove (d) wear
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) raise a child (b) carry upstairs (c) punish (d) forget a child
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) tolerate (b) pick up (c) build (d) decorate
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: We must cut ___ on sugar to stay healthy. (a) across (b) down (c) after (d) up
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) tell the truth (b) paint (c) tidy up (d) invent a story
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) take care of (b) find by chance (c) wait for (d) search for
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) into (b) after (c) down (d) up
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: I wake ___ at six every morning. (a) up (b) in (c) down (d) off
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) fall asleep (b) start ringing (c) break (d) stop ringing
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) up (b) off (c) in (d) after
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) go outside (b) discover (c) hide (d) lose
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) off (b) across (c) after (d) in
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) up (b) across (c) down (d) after
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: I ran ___ my teacher at the market. (a) after (b) into (c) off (d) up
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) refuse (b) accept (c) build (d) arrive
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) lift up (b) stop (c) continue (d) carry a bag
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: Grandma brought ___ five children. (a) across (b) after (c) up (d) off
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) come back (b) find by chance (c) lose by chance (d) cross a road
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: Stop showing ___ your new phone. (a) after (b) off (c) across (d) up
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) get lost (b) get angry (c) fight (d) be friendly
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: Look ___! A car is coming. (a) after (b) in (c) out (d) up
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) after (b) across (c) up (d) off

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