Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 853 · 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: Pick ___ the paper from the floor. (a) up (b) after (c) across (d) off
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) search for (b) look behind (c) take care of (d) look later
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) punish (b) forget a child (c) raise a child (d) carry upstairs
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) wear (b) buy (c) remove clothes (d) wash
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) get smaller (b) climb up (c) plant trees (d) become an adult
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “switch off” mean? (a) make a light go on (b) break a light (c) make a light go out (d) buy a light
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: We must cut ___ on sugar to stay healthy. (a) after (b) up (c) down (d) across
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: Don’t make ___ stories; tell the truth. (a) off (b) across (c) after (d) up
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) dream (b) stand up (c) go to bed (d) stop sleeping
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) off (b) up (c) out (d) after
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) sell (b) keep (c) give for free (d) borrow
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) in (b) across (c) after (d) off
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: Calm ___ and tell me what happened. (a) across (b) up (c) after (d) down
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) take later (b) follow a road (c) run behind (d) look like a parent
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: Dev and Neel get ___ well with each other. (a) along (b) after (c) off (d) up
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) get angry (b) be friendly (c) get lost (d) fight
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) lose a form (b) complete a form (c) post a form (d) tear a form
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: “UN” stands ___ United Nations. (a) off (b) up (c) for (d) after
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) on (b) off (c) up (d) away
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) find by chance (b) wait for (c) search for (d) take care of
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: My alarm went ___ at five o’clock. (a) after (b) up (c) off (d) across
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: The teacher asked us to sit ___ quietly. (a) across (b) down (c) after (d) off
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) up (b) in (c) off (d) down
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) on (b) off (c) up (d) out
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) for (b) to (c) on (d) at
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) sit down (b) argue (c) mean (d) wait
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) switch off (b) sit down (c) finish a trip (d) start a journey
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) cross a road (b) lose by chance (c) find by chance (d) come back
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: Hurry ___, or we will miss the bus! (a) off (b) up (c) across (d) after
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: The balloon blew ___ with a loud bang. (a) off (b) across (c) after (d) up
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) in (b) up (c) off (d) out
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) go to sleep (b) leave (c) turn around (d) arrive
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please do not throw ___ the leftover food. (a) across (b) after (c) in (d) away
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) agree (b) arrive (c) wear (d) postpone
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) in (b) out (c) off (d) up
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) stop trying (b) stand up (c) keep going (d) give a gift
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) sit down (b) go to sleep (c) rise from bed (d) lie down
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) lift (b) throw (c) drop (d) push
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) agree after resisting (b) win (c) attack (d) refuse
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) wait eagerly for (b) be afraid of (c) look straight ahead (d) forget about

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