Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 6 · 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 “bring up” mean? (a) raise a child (b) forget a child (c) carry upstairs (d) punish
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: The firefighters put ___ the fire quickly. (a) after (b) out (c) on (d) up
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: Pick ___ the paper from the floor. (a) off (b) up (c) after (d) across
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please turn ___ the volume; the baby is sleeping. (a) up (b) after (c) across (d) down
5. 5.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
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) down (b) after (c) up (d) into
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) look straight ahead (b) forget about (c) be afraid of (d) wait eagerly for
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) phone (b) cancel (c) invite (d) shout
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) hide (b) go outside (c) lose (d) discover
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) be careless (b) go out (c) close your eyes (d) be careful
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) down (b) up (c) off (d) in
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) stand up (b) keep going (c) stop trying (d) give a gift
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) on (b) for (c) at (d) to
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) lie down (b) go to sleep (c) sit down (d) rise from bed
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: Hurry ___, or we will miss the bus! (a) off (b) after (c) across (d) up
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) after (b) up (c) off (d) down
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: I ran ___ my teacher at the market. (a) off (b) after (c) into (d) up
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) become quiet and relaxed (b) get angry (c) go downstairs (d) fall down
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) wash (b) remove clothes (c) buy (d) wear
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) have none left (b) have plenty (c) run outside (d) run very fast
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) stop working (b) start working (c) build up (d) go downstairs
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) arrive (b) accept (c) build (d) refuse
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) cook (b) wear (c) sell (d) remove
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: The balloon blew ___ with a loud bang. (a) off (b) across (c) up (d) after
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) across (b) in (c) after (d) off
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) switch off (b) start a journey (c) finish a trip (d) sit down
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) argue (b) sit down (c) mean (d) wait
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: I wake ___ at six every morning. (a) in (b) down (c) up (d) off
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) breathe (b) fly away (c) explode (d) sing
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: Grandma brought ___ five children. (a) up (b) across (c) off (d) after
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) run behind (b) take later (c) follow a road (d) look like a parent
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: Stop showing ___ your new phone. (a) off (b) across (c) up (d) after
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) turn around (b) leave (c) arrive (d) go to sleep
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please hand ___ your notebooks by Friday. (a) after (b) in (c) up (d) across
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) off (b) up (c) after (d) across
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) take care of (b) look behind (c) look later (d) search for
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please write ___ the phone number before you forget. (a) across (b) down (c) off (d) after
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) up (b) in (c) off (d) out
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: The teacher asked us to sit ___ quietly. (a) off (b) across (c) down (d) after
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: Mum told us to put ___ our toys after playing. (a) off (b) away (c) on (d) after

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