Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 781 · 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) at (b) on (c) for (d) to
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) stop trying (b) stand up (c) give a gift (d) keep going
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) off (b) up (c) after (d) on
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) lie down (b) rise from bed (c) go to sleep (d) sit down
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) down (b) off (c) up (d) in
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) in (b) out (c) up (d) off
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) keep (b) lose (c) submit (d) hold
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please do not throw ___ the leftover food. (a) after (b) away (c) across (d) in
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) run outside (b) run very fast (c) have plenty (d) have none left
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: Pick ___ the paper from the floor. (a) off (b) after (c) up (d) across
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) after (b) up (c) off (d) down
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) up (b) down (c) off (d) in
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please turn ___ the volume; the baby is sleeping. (a) after (b) down (c) up (d) across
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: I wake ___ at six every morning. (a) off (b) in (c) down (d) up
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) go to sleep (b) arrive (c) turn around (d) leave
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) find by chance (b) come back (c) lose by chance (d) cross a road
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) share (b) hide (c) boast (d) help
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) look behind (b) look later (c) take care of (d) search for
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) after (b) off (c) up (d) in
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) win (b) refuse (c) agree after resisting (d) attack
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) carry upstairs (b) raise a child (c) punish (d) forget a child
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) close your eyes (b) be careful (c) go out (d) be careless
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) cook (b) remove (c) wear (d) sell
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) up (b) off (c) out (d) after
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) after (b) off (c) across (d) in
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) arrive (b) agree (c) wear (d) postpone
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) sleep (b) stop (c) leave (d) continue
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) complete a form (b) lose a form (c) post a form (d) tear a form
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: Mum told us to put ___ our toys after playing. (a) on (b) off (c) after (d) away
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) into (b) after (c) up (d) down
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) run behind (b) take later (c) follow a road (d) look like a parent
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) keep (b) sell (c) borrow (d) give for free
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: The teacher asked us to sit ___ quietly. (a) across (b) after (c) down (d) off
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) after (b) off (c) up (d) on
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) up (b) after (c) across (d) off
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) go to bed (b) dream (c) stand up (d) stop sleeping
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “switch off” mean? (a) buy a light (b) make a light go on (c) make a light go out (d) break a light
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: Stop showing ___ your new phone. (a) across (b) after (c) off (d) up
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) invite (b) phone (c) cancel (d) shout
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) wait eagerly for (b) forget about (c) look straight ahead (d) be afraid of

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