Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 686 · 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 after” mean? (a) look behind (b) look later (c) take care of (d) search for
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) run behind (b) take later (c) look like a parent (d) follow a road
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please hand ___ your notebooks by Friday. (a) in (b) up (c) after (d) across
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) off (b) in (c) after (d) across
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: Hurry ___, or we will miss the bus! (a) after (b) up (c) across (d) off
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: We must cut ___ on sugar to stay healthy. (a) after (b) up (c) across (d) down
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) take care of (b) forget a word (c) feel sad (d) find in a dictionary
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) push (b) throw (c) drop (d) lift
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: The balloon blew ___ with a loud bang. (a) up (b) across (c) off (d) after
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) borrow (b) keep (c) give for free (d) sell
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: Don’t make ___ stories; tell the truth. (a) up (b) after (c) off (d) across
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: The rich man gave ___ all his money to the poor. (a) across (b) off (c) after (d) away
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: I wake ___ at six every morning. (a) down (b) off (c) in (d) up
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: My alarm went ___ at five o’clock. (a) after (b) across (c) off (d) up
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please turn ___ the volume; the baby is sleeping. (a) up (b) across (c) after (d) down
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) off (b) out (c) on (d) up
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) wear (b) remove clothes (c) wash (d) buy
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) break (b) stop ringing (c) fall asleep (d) start ringing
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) build up (b) start working (c) go downstairs (d) stop working
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) continue (b) lift up (c) stop (d) carry a bag
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) submit (b) lose (c) hold (d) keep
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) tolerate (b) decorate (c) build (d) pick up
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) at (b) to (c) for (d) on
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) mean (b) argue (c) sit down (d) wait
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) out (b) after (c) off (d) across
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) after (b) off (c) up (d) across
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) up (b) down (c) in (d) off
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) avoid someone (b) run indoors (c) meet by chance (d) race someone
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) discover (b) hide (c) lose (d) go outside
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) wait eagerly for (b) forget about (c) look straight ahead (d) be afraid of
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: Stop showing ___ your new phone. (a) off (b) across (c) up (d) after
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) up (b) after (c) out (d) off
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) lie down (b) go to sleep (c) rise from bed (d) sit down
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) off (b) up (c) in (d) out
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: The cows were let ___ to graze in the field. (a) after (b) out (c) off (d) across
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) up (b) after (c) off (d) in
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) agree after resisting (b) attack (c) win (d) refuse
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: Calm ___ and tell me what happened. (a) up (b) down (c) after (d) across
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please fill ___ this form with your name. (a) in (b) across (c) after (d) off
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) after (b) up (c) off (d) on

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