Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 830 · 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 “turn up” mean? (a) arrive (b) go to sleep (c) leave (d) turn around
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) after (b) up (c) across (d) off
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: Stop showing ___ your new phone. (a) off (b) across (c) after (d) up
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) carry a bag (b) continue (c) stop (d) lift up
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) postpone (b) wear (c) agree (d) arrive
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) on (b) off (c) up (d) after
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) come back (b) cross a road (c) find by chance (d) lose by chance
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) look behind (b) take care of (c) look later (d) search for
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: I wake ___ at six every morning. (a) in (b) down (c) up (d) off
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking ___ my lost pencil. (a) after (b) off (c) up (d) for
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) invite (b) shout (c) cancel (d) phone
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) off (b) out (c) after (d) up
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) build (b) decorate (c) pick up (d) tolerate
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please do not throw ___ the leftover food. (a) in (b) across (c) after (d) away
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) off (b) up (c) in (d) after
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) throw (b) push (c) drop (d) lift
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) up (b) off (c) on (d) after
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please hand ___ your notebooks by Friday. (a) up (b) across (c) in (d) after
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) stop trying (b) stand up (c) give a gift (d) keep going
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) forget a word (b) feel sad (c) take care of (d) find in a dictionary
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) share (b) boast (c) hide (d) help
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) refuse (b) win (c) attack (d) agree after resisting
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: The rich man gave ___ all his money to the poor. (a) across (b) away (c) off (d) after
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: Mum told us to put ___ our toys after playing. (a) away (b) on (c) off (d) after
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) close your eyes (b) be careful (c) be careless (d) go out
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please turn ___ the volume; the baby is sleeping. (a) across (b) down (c) after (d) up
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) start ringing (b) break (c) fall asleep (d) stop ringing
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) up (b) after (c) down (d) off
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: The firefighters put ___ the fire quickly. (a) up (b) after (c) out (d) on
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) reduce (b) cook (c) increase (d) grow
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) go to sleep (b) sit down (c) rise from bed (d) lie down
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: Grandma brought ___ five children. (a) after (b) across (c) up (d) off
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) wait (b) sit down (c) argue (d) mean
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) stop working (b) start working (c) go downstairs (d) build up
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) off (b) on (c) up (d) away
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: I want to be a pilot when I grow ___. (a) off (b) after (c) up (d) down
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) run very fast (b) have none left (c) have plenty (d) run outside
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) hide (b) discover (c) lose (d) go outside
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) look straight ahead (b) forget about (c) be afraid of (d) wait eagerly for
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) fall down (b) go downstairs (c) get angry (d) become quiet and relaxed

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