Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 832 · 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 “look for” mean? (a) take care of (b) wait for (c) find by chance (d) search for
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: I wake ___ at six every morning. (a) up (b) down (c) off (d) in
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: Mum told us to put ___ our toys after playing. (a) on (b) away (c) off (d) after
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) forget about (b) wait eagerly for (c) be afraid of (d) look straight ahead
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) up (b) out (c) off (d) after
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: My alarm went ___ at five o’clock. (a) off (b) across (c) up (d) after
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) up (b) off (c) away (d) on
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) go to sleep (b) turn around (c) arrive (d) leave
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) get smaller (b) become an adult (c) climb up (d) plant trees
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) up (b) on (c) out (d) off
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) sit down (b) finish a trip (c) start a journey (d) switch off
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) down (b) after (c) up (d) off
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please turn ___ the volume; the baby is sleeping. (a) up (b) across (c) after (d) down
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) after (b) across (c) off (d) up
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) arrive (b) build (c) refuse (d) accept
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) be careful (b) go out (c) close your eyes (d) be careless
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) go to bed (b) stop sleeping (c) stand up (d) dream
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: I want to be a pilot when I grow ___. (a) after (b) off (c) down (d) up
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) wash (b) remove clothes (c) buy (d) wear
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please write ___ the phone number before you forget. (a) across (b) off (c) down (d) after
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) fight (b) get lost (c) be friendly (d) get angry
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please do not throw ___ the leftover food. (a) away (b) after (c) across (d) in
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) carry a bag (b) lift up (c) stop (d) continue
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) up (b) off (c) in (d) down
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) down (b) up (c) into (d) after
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) stop ringing (b) break (c) fall asleep (d) start ringing
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) in (b) out (c) up (d) off
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) across (b) off (c) up (d) after
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking ___ my lost pencil. (a) up (b) after (c) for (d) off
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: Calm ___ and tell me what happened. (a) after (b) across (c) up (d) down
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) keep (b) borrow (c) sell (d) give for free
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) post a form (b) lose a form (c) tear a form (d) complete a form
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: The car slowed ___ at the speed breaker. (a) across (b) after (c) up (d) down
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) cross a road (b) find by chance (c) lose by chance (d) come back
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: Grandma brought ___ five children. (a) up (b) across (c) after (d) off
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) drop (b) push (c) throw (d) lift
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) agree (b) postpone (c) wear (d) arrive
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) agree after resisting (b) refuse (c) attack (d) win
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) on (b) to (c) for (d) at
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) race someone (b) meet by chance (c) avoid someone (d) run indoors

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