Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 607 · 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 “look for” mean? (a) take care of (b) wait for (c) find by chance (d) search for
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please hand ___ your notebooks by Friday. (a) in (b) after (c) up (d) across
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) after (b) across (c) up (d) off
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) off (b) up (c) on (d) away
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: Mum told us to put ___ our toys after playing. (a) off (b) away (c) after (d) on
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: The rich man gave ___ all his money to the poor. (a) off (b) away (c) after (d) across
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) lose by chance (b) find by chance (c) come back (d) cross a road
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) keep (b) submit (c) lose (d) hold
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) go outside (b) discover (c) lose (d) hide
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) go to bed (b) dream (c) stand up (d) stop sleeping
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) be afraid of (b) forget about (c) look straight ahead (d) wait eagerly for
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: The car slowed ___ at the speed breaker. (a) down (b) across (c) after (d) up
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) stop trying (b) keep going (c) give a gift (d) stand up
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) help (b) share (c) hide (d) boast
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) after (b) off (c) up (d) on
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) stop ringing (b) start ringing (c) fall asleep (d) break
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) off (b) across (c) after (d) in
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) phone (b) cancel (c) shout (d) invite
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) down (b) up (c) after (d) off
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: The balloon blew ___ with a loud bang. (a) up (b) across (c) after (d) off
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) up (b) off (c) in (d) down
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: Don’t make ___ stories; tell the truth. (a) up (b) after (c) off (d) across
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: The firefighters put ___ the fire quickly. (a) up (b) out (c) after (d) on
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) stop (b) continue (c) lift up (d) carry a bag
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) up (b) in (c) off (d) out
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) sell (b) give for free (c) borrow (d) keep
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) sit down (b) switch off (c) finish a trip (d) start a journey
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) run behind (b) take later (c) look like a parent (d) follow a road
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “switch off” mean? (a) buy a light (b) break a light (c) make a light go out (d) make a light go on
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: Calm ___ and tell me what happened. (a) across (b) up (c) after (d) down
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) wash (b) buy (c) remove clothes (d) wear
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) go downstairs (b) get angry (c) fall down (d) become quiet and relaxed
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) build (b) arrive (c) accept (d) refuse
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) on (b) up (c) after (d) off
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) out (b) up (c) in (d) off
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) build up (b) go downstairs (c) stop working (d) start working
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) up (b) down (c) across (d) after
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) tidy up (b) invent a story (c) paint (d) tell the truth
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: I want to be a pilot when I grow ___. (a) after (b) off (c) down (d) up
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) after (b) up (c) off (d) across

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