Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 719 · 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: Hurry ___, or we will miss the bus! (a) off (b) across (c) after (d) up
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) take later (b) follow a road (c) run behind (d) look like a parent
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) hold (b) lose (c) submit (d) keep
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) in (b) after (c) across (d) off
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) down (b) into (c) up (d) after
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) stand up (b) dream (c) stop sleeping (d) go to bed
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: My alarm went ___ at five o’clock. (a) after (b) up (c) off (d) across
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) be afraid of (b) wait eagerly for (c) forget about (d) look straight ahead
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: I ran ___ my teacher at the market. (a) up (b) off (c) into (d) after
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: Mum told us to put ___ our toys after playing. (a) after (b) away (c) on (d) off
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) remove clothes (b) wash (c) buy (d) wear
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: I wake ___ at six every morning. (a) down (b) in (c) up (d) off
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) search for (b) take care of (c) wait for (d) find by chance
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) lift (b) drop (c) push (d) throw
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) lose (b) go outside (c) discover (d) hide
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: The cows were let ___ to graze in the field. (a) after (b) off (c) across (d) out
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) sit down (b) finish a trip (c) start a journey (d) switch off
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) up (b) off (c) out (d) after
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) off (b) up (c) down (d) in
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) up (b) off (c) out (d) in
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) up (b) down (c) off (d) after
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) stop trying (b) stand up (c) keep going (d) give a gift
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) leave (b) continue (c) stop (d) sleep
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) continue (b) stop (c) lift up (d) carry a bag
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) after (b) across (c) out (d) off
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) punish (b) raise a child (c) forget a child (d) carry upstairs
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) tear a form (b) complete a form (c) lose a form (d) post a form
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) wait (b) sit down (c) mean (d) argue
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) down (b) in (c) up (d) off
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) shout (b) cancel (c) invite (d) phone
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) sell (b) cook (c) remove (d) wear
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: Dev and Neel get ___ well with each other. (a) along (b) off (c) after (d) up
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) refuse (b) arrive (c) accept (d) build
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: Calm ___ and tell me what happened. (a) up (b) after (c) down (d) across
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) lose by chance (b) come back (c) cross a road (d) find by chance
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: Pick ___ the paper from the floor. (a) off (b) across (c) after (d) up
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) win (b) attack (c) agree after resisting (d) refuse
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please do not throw ___ the leftover food. (a) away (b) in (c) after (d) across
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: We must cut ___ on sugar to stay healthy. (a) up (b) down (c) after (d) across
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) keep (b) borrow (c) give for free (d) sell

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