Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 766 · 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: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) to (b) on (c) for (d) at
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) lift (b) push (c) drop (d) throw
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) buy (b) wear (c) wash (d) remove clothes
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) get angry (b) become quiet and relaxed (c) go downstairs (d) fall down
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) be careless (b) close your eyes (c) go out (d) be careful
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) refuse (b) arrive (c) build (d) accept
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) tidy up (b) paint (c) tell the truth (d) invent a story
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) remove (b) sell (c) cook (d) wear
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) start working (b) build up (c) stop working (d) go downstairs
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) stop trying (b) keep going (c) stand up (d) give a gift
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) help (b) hide (c) boast (d) share
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: Don’t make ___ stories; tell the truth. (a) after (b) across (c) up (d) off
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) return (b) sleep (c) escape (d) stay
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) into (b) up (c) down (d) after
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) after (b) out (c) up (d) off
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) down (b) up (c) off (d) in
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) off (b) on (c) up (d) away
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) up (b) after (c) across (d) off
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) go to bed (b) stand up (c) dream (d) stop sleeping
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) give for free (b) borrow (c) sell (d) keep
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) hide (b) lose (c) go outside (d) discover
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) look later (b) search for (c) look behind (d) take care of
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) cross a road (b) come back (c) lose by chance (d) find by chance
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please hand ___ your notebooks by Friday. (a) up (b) after (c) across (d) in
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) raise a child (b) carry upstairs (c) punish (d) forget a child
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) be afraid of (b) forget about (c) look straight ahead (d) wait eagerly for
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) after (b) up (c) off (d) down
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.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please write ___ the phone number before you forget. (a) across (b) after (c) off (d) down
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: “UN” stands ___ United Nations. (a) up (b) for (c) after (d) off
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) after (b) across (c) in (d) off
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) take care of (b) feel sad (c) forget a word (d) find in a dictionary
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: The teacher asked us to sit ___ quietly. (a) across (b) down (c) off (d) after
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “switch off” mean? (a) break a light (b) make a light go out (c) make a light go on (d) buy a light
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: Grandma brought ___ five children. (a) off (b) after (c) across (d) up
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) go to sleep (b) arrive (c) leave (d) turn around
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) on (b) off (c) out (d) up
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: The rich man gave ___ all his money to the poor. (a) off (b) across (c) away (d) after
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: Hurry ___, or we will miss the bus! (a) after (b) up (c) across (d) off
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) on (b) after (c) off (d) up

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