Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 753 · 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 “put up with” mean? (a) pick up (b) tolerate (c) build (d) decorate
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “switch off” mean? (a) break a light (b) make a light go on (c) make a light go out (d) buy a light
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) stop (b) leave (c) sleep (d) continue
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) look behind (b) look later (c) search for (d) take care of
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) down (b) up (c) across (d) after
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) in (b) after (c) up (d) off
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) down (b) into (c) after (d) up
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) build up (b) start working (c) stop working (d) go downstairs
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) up (b) after (c) across (d) off
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: The firefighters put ___ the fire quickly. (a) out (b) up (c) after (d) on
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) up (b) off (c) in (d) out
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) at (b) for (c) on (d) to
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) tear a form (b) post a form (c) lose a form (d) complete a form
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) forget about (b) look straight ahead (c) be afraid of (d) wait eagerly for
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) after (b) across (c) up (d) off
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: Stop showing ___ your new phone. (a) after (b) off (c) across (d) up
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) cross a road (b) lose by chance (c) find by chance (d) come back
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) share (b) boast (c) hide (d) help
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) cancel (b) shout (c) invite (d) phone
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) refuse (b) attack (c) agree after resisting (d) win
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: I want to be a pilot when I grow ___. (a) off (b) after (c) down (d) up
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) stand up (b) dream (c) go to bed (d) stop sleeping
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: Grandma brought ___ five children. (a) across (b) up (c) after (d) off
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please write ___ the phone number before you forget. (a) down (b) after (c) across (d) off
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: Calm ___ and tell me what happened. (a) up (b) down (c) across (d) after
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) agree (b) arrive (c) wear (d) postpone
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: Pick ___ the paper from the floor. (a) after (b) off (c) across (d) up
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) climb up (b) become an adult (c) get smaller (d) plant trees
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) in (b) off (c) down (d) up
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) leave (b) go to sleep (c) turn around (d) arrive
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) wait for (b) find by chance (c) search for (d) take care of
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) buy (b) wash (c) remove clothes (d) wear
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) fly away (b) breathe (c) sing (d) explode
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: Mum told us to put ___ our toys after playing. (a) after (b) off (c) away (d) on
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: Dev and Neel get ___ well with each other. (a) off (b) up (c) after (d) along
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) punish (b) forget a child (c) raise a child (d) carry upstairs
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) refuse (b) build (c) arrive (d) accept
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) lie down (b) rise from bed (c) sit down (d) go to sleep
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) throw (b) lift (c) push (d) drop

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