Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 748 · 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: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) after (b) in (c) up (d) off
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) take care of (b) find by chance (c) wait for (d) search for
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) pick up (b) tolerate (c) decorate (d) build
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please fill ___ this form with your name. (a) after (b) off (c) across (d) in
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) switch off (b) sit down (c) finish a trip (d) start a journey
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) sell (b) borrow (c) keep (d) give for free
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) take care of (b) feel sad (c) find in a dictionary (d) forget a word
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) drop (b) lift (c) push (d) throw
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “switch off” mean? (a) make a light go on (b) buy a light (c) make a light go out (d) break a light
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: Dev and Neel get ___ well with each other. (a) along (b) after (c) off (d) up
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) lose (b) keep (c) submit (d) hold
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) stand up (b) give a gift (c) keep going (d) stop trying
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) breathe (b) fly away (c) explode (d) sing
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: Calm ___ and tell me what happened. (a) up (b) after (c) across (d) down
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) follow a road (b) run behind (c) look like a parent (d) take later
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) off (b) up (c) out (d) after
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: Pick ___ the paper from the floor. (a) across (b) up (c) after (d) off
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) win (b) attack (c) agree after resisting (d) refuse
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) search for (b) look behind (c) look later (d) take care of
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: Mum told us to put ___ our toys after playing. (a) off (b) after (c) away (d) on
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) fight (b) be friendly (c) get lost (d) get angry
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) wear (b) agree (c) postpone (d) arrive
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) up (b) off (c) after (d) across
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) invent a story (b) tidy up (c) paint (d) tell the truth
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: The balloon blew ___ with a loud bang. (a) up (b) across (c) after (d) off
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) up (b) after (c) on (d) off
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: My alarm went ___ at five o’clock. (a) off (b) up (c) across (d) after
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) continue (b) stop (c) carry a bag (d) lift up
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) down (b) in (c) off (d) up
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) to (b) on (c) at (d) for
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) refuse (b) accept (c) arrive (d) build
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) off (b) up (c) down (d) after
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) down (b) up (c) into (d) after
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) get smaller (b) climb up (c) become an adult (d) plant trees
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) forget about (b) be afraid of (c) look straight ahead (d) wait eagerly for
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: Hurry ___, or we will miss the bus! (a) off (b) after (c) up (d) across
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) help (b) hide (c) share (d) boast
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) lose (b) go outside (c) hide (d) discover
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) go to sleep (b) sit down (c) lie down (d) rise from bed
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: The car slowed ___ at the speed breaker. (a) after (b) up (c) down (d) across

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