Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 561 · 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: Pick ___ the paper from the floor. (a) across (b) up (c) off (d) after
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) forget a word (b) take care of (c) feel sad (d) find in a dictionary
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) after (b) up (c) off (d) across
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) drop (b) lift (c) push (d) throw
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: The teacher asked us to sit ___ quietly. (a) down (b) after (c) across (d) off
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please write ___ the phone number before you forget. (a) across (b) after (c) off (d) down
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: Don’t make ___ stories; tell the truth. (a) off (b) after (c) across (d) up
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) hold (b) lose (c) submit (d) keep
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: The firefighters put ___ the fire quickly. (a) up (b) out (c) on (d) after
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) off (b) after (c) up (d) down
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please fill ___ this form with your name. (a) after (b) off (c) across (d) in
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) cook (b) remove (c) sell (d) wear
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: Stop showing ___ your new phone. (a) across (b) after (c) off (d) up
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) for (b) to (c) at (d) on
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) paint (b) tidy up (c) invent a story (d) tell the truth
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) cross a road (b) find by chance (c) come back (d) lose by chance
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) carry a bag (b) continue (c) stop (d) lift up
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) stop sleeping (b) go to bed (c) stand up (d) dream
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) return (b) sleep (c) stay (d) escape
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) after (b) down (c) up (d) into
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: I wake ___ at six every morning. (a) up (b) down (c) in (d) off
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: I ran ___ my teacher at the market. (a) after (b) up (c) off (d) into
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) close your eyes (b) be careful (c) go out (d) be careless
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) up (b) across (c) off (d) after
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) forget a child (b) carry upstairs (c) punish (d) raise a child
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) off (b) away (c) on (d) up
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) lie down (b) go to sleep (c) sit down (d) rise from bed
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) forget about (b) be afraid of (c) look straight ahead (d) wait eagerly for
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: Mum told us to put ___ our toys after playing. (a) on (b) after (c) away (d) off
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) decorate (b) tolerate (c) pick up (d) build
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) go outside (b) discover (c) hide (d) lose
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) start a journey (b) finish a trip (c) switch off (d) sit down
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) explode (b) sing (c) breathe (d) fly away
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) off (b) after (c) out (d) across
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) arrive (b) leave (c) go to sleep (d) turn around
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) postpone (b) wear (c) arrive (d) agree
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: Hurry ___, or we will miss the bus! (a) after (b) off (c) across (d) up
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) fall down (b) become quiet and relaxed (c) go downstairs (d) get angry
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) off (b) across (c) after (d) up
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) in (b) off (c) after (d) up

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