Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 595 · 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 “give up” mean? (a) stand up (b) stop trying (c) give a gift (d) keep going
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: The rich man gave ___ all his money to the poor. (a) away (b) after (c) off (d) across
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) off (b) in (c) up (d) out
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) follow a road (b) run behind (c) look like a parent (d) take later
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) look later (b) search for (c) take care of (d) look behind
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) cook (b) sell (c) wear (d) remove
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “switch off” mean? (a) buy a light (b) make a light go out (c) make a light go on (d) break a light
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) sit down (b) wait (c) argue (d) mean
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) out (b) up (c) after (d) off
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please hand ___ your notebooks by Friday. (a) across (b) in (c) after (d) up
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) stop (b) carry a bag (c) continue (d) lift up
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) cancel (b) phone (c) invite (d) shout
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: Hurry ___, or we will miss the bus! (a) off (b) across (c) after (d) up
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) across (b) down (c) after (d) up
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) after (b) across (c) up (d) off
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) win (b) refuse (c) attack (d) agree after resisting
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: Look ___! A car is coming. (a) up (b) after (c) out (d) in
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) fight (b) get angry (c) be friendly (d) get lost
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) forget a child (b) raise a child (c) carry upstairs (d) punish
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) in (b) out (c) up (d) off
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) sit down (b) lie down (c) go to sleep (d) rise from bed
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) forget about (b) wait eagerly for (c) look straight ahead (d) be afraid of
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) tidy up (b) paint (c) invent a story (d) tell the truth
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: Calm ___ and tell me what happened. (a) across (b) down (c) up (d) after
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) wear (b) wash (c) buy (d) remove clothes
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) in (b) down (c) up (d) off
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) down (b) up (c) after (d) into
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) start a journey (b) switch off (c) sit down (d) finish a trip
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) wear (b) agree (c) postpone (d) arrive
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) find by chance (b) wait for (c) search for (d) take care of
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) after (b) down (c) off (d) up
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) at (b) for (c) on (d) to
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) across (b) off (c) after (d) out
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) leave (b) turn around (c) go to sleep (d) arrive
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) stand up (b) dream (c) go to bed (d) stop sleeping
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) after (b) off (c) up (d) on
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: Stop showing ___ your new phone. (a) up (b) after (c) off (d) across
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please do not throw ___ the leftover food. (a) across (b) away (c) in (d) after
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please turn ___ the volume; the baby is sleeping. (a) across (b) after (c) down (d) up
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) up (b) off (c) across (d) after

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