Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 858 · 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 after” mean? (a) look later (b) look behind (c) take care of (d) search for
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) after (b) off (c) up (d) on
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) stop (b) lift up (c) continue (d) carry a bag
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: The balloon blew ___ with a loud bang. (a) up (b) across (c) off (d) after
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: The car slowed ___ at the speed breaker. (a) across (b) after (c) up (d) down
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) stay (b) return (c) escape (d) sleep
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) into (b) after (c) down (d) up
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: The firefighters put ___ the fire quickly. (a) on (b) up (c) out (d) after
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) on (b) off (c) away (d) up
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) after (b) in (c) up (d) off
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: The teacher asked us to sit ___ quietly. (a) after (b) across (c) down (d) off
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) off (b) in (c) up (d) down
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) take care of (b) forget a word (c) feel sad (d) find in a dictionary
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) across (b) down (c) up (d) after
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) agree (b) arrive (c) wear (d) postpone
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) up (b) across (c) off (d) after
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) stand up (b) stop trying (c) give a gift (d) keep going
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) argue (b) sit down (c) mean (d) wait
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) take care of (b) find by chance (c) wait for (d) search for
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) after (b) down (c) up (d) off
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: Hurry ___, or we will miss the bus! (a) up (b) across (c) after (d) off
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) get angry (b) fight (c) be friendly (d) get lost
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) sit down (b) lie down (c) go to sleep (d) rise from bed
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking ___ my lost pencil. (a) for (b) after (c) off (d) up
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) off (b) up (c) out (d) in
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) for (b) on (c) to (d) at
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: Don’t make ___ stories; tell the truth. (a) off (b) across (c) after (d) up
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) off (b) in (c) across (d) after
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) look straight ahead (b) wait eagerly for (c) forget about (d) be afraid of
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please hand ___ your notebooks by Friday. (a) after (b) up (c) in (d) across
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “switch off” mean? (a) break a light (b) make a light go out (c) buy a light (d) make a light go on
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) run behind (b) take later (c) look like a parent (d) follow a road
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) get smaller (b) climb up (c) plant trees (d) become an adult
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please do not throw ___ the leftover food. (a) away (b) across (c) after (d) in
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) come back (b) lose by chance (c) cross a road (d) find by chance
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) get angry (b) go downstairs (c) become quiet and relaxed (d) fall down
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: Pick ___ the paper from the floor. (a) up (b) after (c) off (d) across
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) invent a story (b) tidy up (c) tell the truth (d) paint
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) up (b) off (c) after (d) across
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) out (b) off (c) up (d) after

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